[BillM]

Wouldn't it be interesting to know the actual levels they found, the method used and its accuracy and precision?
From there, it would be nice to know the known toxicity.
Perchlorate is a strong oxidizer and will react and decompose rapidly in most wet media.

Another case of scientific pontification without the actual science!

[MetalHeadConservative35]

Wouldn't it be interesting to know the actual levels they found, the method used and its accuracy and precision? From there, it would be nice to know the known toxicity. Perchlorate is a strong oxidizer and will react and decompose rapidly in most wet media. Another case of scientific pontification without the actual science!

no if only i could understand any of those terms lol (im seriously science illiterate)

[Wonder Warthog]

"Wouldn't it be interesting to know the actual levels they found, the method used and its accuracy and precision?"

"As high as 90 ppb". "Average concentration 10 ppb." NAS recommended "safe" level = 5ppb. Method used and accuracy and precision can be found in Dr. Dasgupta's recent scientific publications (I'm too lazy to look'em up for you---sorry).

Perchlorate, despite being a strong oxidant, is also highly stable (i.e. it takes a high activation energy to get the reaction started, but once it does, it goes like gang-busters).

Blame the "scientific pontification without the science" on the reporters. I know Sandy Dasgupta well. He turns out really high quality science.