A report released by an environmental group blames Suncor for releasing a large proportion of the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in Sand Creek and the South Platte River. via Meghan_Lopez
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals, have been linked in numerous studies to health problems ranging from liver and kidney issues to reproductive and immunological issues.
The study, which was commissioned by Earthjustice and prepared by Westwater Hydrology LLC, used geological data from water flow, along with data from Suncor itself, to determine the proportion of PFAS in the waterways it believes the refinery is responsible for. “That is a significant amount of pollution,” said Alexandra Schluntz, an associate attorney with Earthjustice. “Our government shouldn't be allowing this type of toxic pollution in our water.”
“We've always known Commerce City as the armpit of Colorado," she said."It has always smelled, there's always been issues." The study was released as CDPHE reviews a draft water permit for the refinery. Last week was the deadline for members of the public to weigh in. “The EPA standards right now are not protective of public health,” she said. “Those limits need to be much lower, there really is no safe level for public health.”
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