Water from the Hadnot Point Treatment Plant and Tarawa Treatment Plant was found to be mainly contaminated by two toxic chemicals: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE). Underground storage tank leaks, water disposal sites, and industrial area spills brought The TCE, while an off-base dry cleaning company’s waste disposal practices lead to PCE .
Other contaminants include:
- Benzene
- Vinyl chloride
- Mercury