Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. Perchlorate in California Drinking Water: Overview and Links Questions and answers about the substance "used in solid propellant for rockets, missiles, and fireworks. ... California's 1997 findings showed perchlorate to be a widespread inorganic contaminant of drinking water." Includes a chart of detections since June 2003 and links to government resources for further information on results of monitoring, contaminated sites, and treatment technologies. From the California Department of Health Services. http://ww2.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater/Pages/Perchlorate.aspx Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *