Crestwood water contamination scandal

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf environmental scandal
gptkbp:cause use of contaminated well water in public supply
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:discoveredBy 2009
gptkbp:endDate 2007
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crestwood water contamination scandal
gptkbp:legalIssue criminal charges against officials
lawsuits filed by residents
gptkbp:location gptkb:Crestwood,_Illinois
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:Chicago_Tribune
gptkbp:organization gptkb:Illinois_Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:U.S._Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:Village_of_Crestwood
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern increased cancer risk
potential birth defects
gptkbp:resultedIn increased public awareness of water safety
changes in water testing regulations
gptkbp:startDate 1985
gptkbp:usedSubstances gptkb:vinyl_chloride
tetrachloroethylene
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crestwood,_Illinois
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6