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Guam oversight hearing spotlights dieldrin in water near Jigo; residents press for faster action
Summary
Senators, local officials and residents told a joint oversight hearing that the banned pesticide dieldrin has been detected in reservoirs and wells near military-held land and in parts of Jigo. Residents criticized early public outreach and called for faster deployment of point-of-entry filters and transparent testing.
At a joint oversight hearing convened by Guam senators, residents and local officials described detection of the pesticide dieldrin in water near a military base and in wells serving parts of Jigo and neighboring villages, and they urged faster remediation and clearer communication.
Mayor Frances Lizama said the Guam Waterworks Authority has moved quickly in recent weeks to reduce exposure and to bring interim treatment online. “In a short period of time, we're talking about a month and a half, GWA has progressed in mitigating this situation,” Lizama told the panel.
The finding matters because officials said the contamination touches households, schools and local businesses and requires immediate technical and public-health responses. Residents at the hearing said they remain concerned about the…
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