Las Vegas, NV - April 4, 2001 (Las Vegas Review Journal)

"A Federal Study shows that Birth control pills, shampoos and other household items have chemicals that could be the reason for the problem in the Colorado River, endangering the razorback sucker. Scientists are continuing to study the problem since previous findings indicate the fish have natural estrogen and ethinyl estradiol, a synthetic hormone found in birth control pills. It appears that Lake Mead has a significant amount of these chemicals from human waste. "
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Henderson, Nevada - March 8, 2001 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Hair sample tests from some Henderson residents indicate exposure to abnormally high levels of heavy metals. Lead, mercury and benzene were off the charts according to one report. The Henderson toxic testing drive was started after a local man suffering from multiple sclerosis turned in a hair sample that showed he had mercury and uranium in his system. It is speculated that the source may be from soil and groundwater. Somewhere between 1996 and 1998 testing of soil and ground water showed high levels of toxicity. Tom Roe (whose son died of leukemia two years ago at age 16) said he�s aware of seven cancer cases in his neighborhood and is curious to know whether they�re linked to contaminants in soil. Reports also show that Tap water samples taken last year contained carbon tetrachloride, a suspected cancer-causing agent that can damage the liver, kidney and nervous system.

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