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Dioxin Contamination Oroville California
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Dioxin Contamination Oroville California

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Started by Lisa Johnson 12 years, 4 months ago
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Oroville California was contaminated by industries that polluted then abandoned regions in South Oroville. The sites have been deemed Super Fund sites by the EPA. The responsible parties have complied somewhat with the clean-up of the sites themselves, but have failed to recognize the contamination to surrounding residential areas. One location has an astounding 14 parts per trillion (ppt) reading for dioxins in eggs that were tested, which is far above the danger point of 1 ppt recognized by the EPA. The average dioxin content in eggs tested around the Oroville area is 2.2 ppt. We feel the responsible parties should be forced to take responsibility for the entire region that was contaminated. Oroville is also listed as a "cancer cluster" region, which has been connected to an incident at one facility called Koppers Incorporated. Pancreatic cancer has taken the lives of an alarming number of citizens in Oroville. The EPA as well as those responsible need to test the soils, animals, and water taking action to clean this region and make it safe for the future generations of families afflicted by the abuse of industry and their irresponsibility. Please sign and share if you feel it is time for action and the clean up of this historical city.

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Sarah Ramirez
12 years ago Featured

Cleanup the soil now!!!! Enough is enough my kids play outside every day.

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Dolores DeLong
12 years ago Featured

I live near the old Koppers site and want to see action with the clean up of the entire area and outlining areas as well.

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Mike Becker
12 years ago Featured

My uncle worked at that plant for years and now he is sick. This is crazy how they just left it like that for us to deal with.

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David Phelps-Zink
11 years ago

Magalia, CA

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David Phelps-Zink
11 years ago

Magalia, CA

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Sandy Dysart
12 years ago

Sign the petition!

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Brett
12 years ago

Population Controll! Burn Oroville!!!!

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Nathan Elliott
12 years ago

The dioxin topic is way too important to ignore and let go on. \

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