Ohio EPA fires employees over contamination

摘要

Ohio's Environmental Protection Agency fired two employees and demoted another for failing to adhere to proper procedure, which resulted in lead contamination in the water of the village of Sebring in the northeast part of the state. The agency investigated why it took months for top administrators to find out about the high lead levels. The state EPA said it found one employee had not ensured lab results were sent to a regional office that reviews lead testing, a critical step in detecting whether lead levels exceed federal guidelines.