(500) Suncor refinery employees tested for benzene contamination
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_19690855?source=rss
Workers at Suncor Energy's oil refinery — nearly all 500 — have had their blood tested for benzene as Suncor excavates pipelines to deal with tainted tap water and tries to contain contamination of Sand Creek.
Nobody knows how long drinking water at Suncor's refinery has contained benzene. Results of blood tests at an occupational medicine clinic, done partly to reassure employees, were kept confidential.
"Until we figure out the problem that caused this contamination, we will continue to protect our people," Suncor vice president for refining John Gallagher said.
"We believe we have a breach in the drinking water line near one of our office buildings," Gallagher said. "We're digging down to that pipeline to see what we can find."
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however, state health regulators have known of the contamination for decades
good grief
the article doesn't say what the health hazards are - they must be grim
lawyers will be working overtime