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Navy plant largest water polluter in 2011
2:00 PM, Jan. 18, 2013
The Navy wastewater treatment plant in Apra Harbor was the largest contributor of chemicals released into Guam's waters in 2011, according to an environmental report.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said there was a 16 percent increase in toxic chemicals in 2011 when compared to 2010 levels.
The report also said 68 percent of the total toxic chemicals released into the environment for 2011 were solely from Naval Base Guam Apra Harbor Waste Water Treatment Plant, which releases a nitrate compound into Guam's waters.
Tanguisson Power Plant was listed second for chemicals released and South Petroleum Corporation in Piti was the third.
Number four was the Cabras Island Terminal owned by Mobil Oil Guam Incorporated in Piti.
And Andersen Air Force Base in Yigo was listed at number five.
In the report it said the release of the nitrate compound increased from 238,689 pounds in 2010 to 276,453 pounds in 2011.
Nitrate compounds are nitrogen-oxygen compounds released into the environment from the widespread use of nitrogen-based fertilizers, human sewage and animal manure, according to the Environmental Working Group.
However, U.S. EPA said the data alone aren't sufficient to determine exposure or to calculate potential risks to human health and the environment.
U.S. EPA officials hope knowledge of the emissions will lead to their reduction.
Jared Blumenfield, U.S. EPA's regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest, said communities have the right to know about the chemicals being released into their neighborhoods.
(Fwd Vy Paco Booyah)