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Board supports exploring environmentally friendlier fireworks with goal of removing lake-sourced perchlorate contamination
Summary
Board members discussed language to reduce perchlorate contamination from fireworks in Whitefish Lake. The group endorsed exploring alternatives, setting a reduction goal and keeping the ordinance direction in mind rather than mandating immediate removal.
Planning board members reviewed a proposal to reduce contaminants from fireworks and discussed whether to recommend moving fireworks away from Whitefish Lake due to perchlorate contamination risk.
A participant flagged the potential for perchlorates and other contaminants to enter drinking-water sources after fireworks displays. The draft objective presented to the board said the city should “move all…
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