INDIO, CA — A well at the La Quinta Mobile Estates has an elevated level of perchlorate, a routine test revealed last week, according to a June 28 article in The Desert Sun.
John Watkins, deputy director of health for Riverside County, told The Desert Sun that the source of the contamination “is unknown at this point.”
He added, “It was kind of a surprise that it was found.”
Watkins said the contamination can be fixed by diluting the contaminated water with clean water, balancing out the concentration. The city’s water may be used for this purpose. In the meantime, the park’s owner is providing bottled water to residents, according to the article.
If consumed, perchlorate can affect thyroid hormone levels, which are needed for metabolism, mental function, and normal prenatal growth, according to the article.
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