The headline in this morning's Hernando Times reads, "Public works site polluted aquifer water". This headline should make cold shivers run down your spine. Everyone will think twice before turning on their tap for a drink because of the carcinogen benzene level that is at 430 times the limit considered safe for drinking water in the aquifer. It will be interesting to see how this crisis unfolds in the public eye over the next several weeks. This is an equal opportunity contaminant that has the potential to affect everyone in central to northern Florida, not just those residents in Mitchell Heights of south Brooksville. We certainly do not need further political pandering by Commissioner Rowden and Kingsley, in reference to the Mitchell Heights residents. The political rangling needs to stop immediately at the local level, and strict attention needs to be paid to the environmental experts, and legal authorities, to clean up this mess. The pollution caused by this old DPW site has escalated from a local residential problem, to a state, and national crisis which could harm our environment for years. The very sad part about this entire clean-up is the risk manager for Hernando County did not have insurance coverage for environmental pollution. Swift and precise measures need to be taken immediately to assure everyone that we can rely on the very drinking water that is necessary for our existence here on Mother Earth.
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I think its sad as an employee at this compound for many years that all current Employees have been told is to not speak with anyone about this issue,No real concern for the health of the ones who worked on that property for years,I have health issues that i am sure are related to working there,
Workers compensation covers health related issues in reference to job environment. It is against the law for any employer to prohibit a person from seeking medical help for any legitimate health issue relating to their work environment.
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