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http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/Local_News/20150616/deq-continues-work-on-vapor-investigation[h=1]DEQ continues work on vapor investigation[/h]
Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle
Published: June 16, 2015 2:37PM EPA and DEQ find gasoline and diesel in groundwater, and work with a potentially responsible party.
JOHN DAY ? Federal and state officials have identified a possible source of the contamination that has sent noxious fumes into southwest John Day buildings.
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? Two test pits on the east side of South Canyon Boulevard near Triangle Oil were excavated down to water level, and fresh gasoline on water was found on both; this is where the highest concentration of gasoline has been found.
? Fresh gasoline was found in vapor tests at the Grant County Library parking lot and on Fourth Street near the alley...
This has apparently been going on since March. Some bulk storage facilities are being investigated:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/msd/profilerreports/traacs.asp?id=12-0039-17-01