Submitted by Few-Ganache1416 t3_113s3bu in IAmA
Few-Ganache1416 OP t1_j8uhs8u wrote
Reply to comment by KirinoLover in IAMA Environmental Engineer AMA about cleaning up after chemical spills! by Few-Ganache1416
Definitely would avoid any surface water bodies for a while until they have been cleared if they are connected to any streams near the spill site. As far as drinking water goes, if its from a municipal water supply, your local government will test for those chemicals typically anyways, they should post the results somewhere online. If you have well drinking water, take a sniff of the water and if you smell anything you may want to get it tested (you should have it tested regularly anyways). Just because you smell something doesn't mean it poses a risk to you in the short term. Our olfactory senses can detect concentrations of chemicals well below laboratory detection limits.
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