1. Local Stream Contamination Gary Cooper

2. Deicing Fluid Used to deice aircraft to make them safe for flying Used to deice aircraft to make them safe for flying Main contaminating element of deicing fluid is ethylene glycol Main contaminating element of deicing fluid is ethylene glycol

3. CVG and Deicing fluid 10 drainage pads 10 drainage pads Spend several million dollars to reduce the chemicals in the water by as much as 80 percent Spend several million dollars to reduce the chemicals in the water by as much as 80 percent Excess ethylene glycol is vacuumed up by special trucks or directed to tanks so it can be recycled Excess ethylene glycol is vacuumed up by special trucks or directed to tanks so it can be recycled Won praise from environmental officials on efforts to keep amount in local streams Won praise from environmental officials on efforts to keep amount in local streams

4. Effects of Deicing fluid on Aquatic life and humans High levels can cause sphaerotilus bacteria to form, this can smother aquatic life High levels can cause sphaerotilus bacteria to form, this can smother aquatic life High levels may also cause death to aquatic life High levels may also cause death to aquatic life Being exposed to deicing fluid can cause problems with major organs in the human body, particularly the brain, heart, and lungs Being exposed to deicing fluid can cause problems with major organs in the human body, particularly the brain, heart, and lungs

5. Effects of Deicing fluid on Aquatic life and humans (Cont’d) Very high levels in the body can cause death Very high levels in the body can cause death High levels can cause nausea, convulsions, slurred speech, disorientation, and heart and kidney problems High levels can cause nausea, convulsions, slurred speech, disorientation, and heart and kidney problems

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