Celebrating 125 years as Davis County’s news source Discs are flying, and so are The complaints Davis Clipper ON A3 75 cents VOL. 124 NO. 72 THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 Formaldehyde levels high in Bountiful By TOM HARALDSEN chemical compounds in three and Lindon,” Spangler said.
[email protected] Utah communities as part of an All three sites showed short- Environmental Protection Agency term spikes in formaldehyde, a national study of air quality. The known respiratory irritant and a The Utah Department of Environmental Quality DEQ is now working to identify listed carcinogen. The Bountiful the sources, and the reasons, for test site, which was located near has released results of a special air toxics study con- the higher levels. Viewmont High School, showed ducted last year, showing unusually high concentra- “We’ve been a part of this the highest concentrations in national air trends study since winter, which Spangler said is tion levels of formaldehyde in Bountiful. 2000, but in 2014, the state unusual. legislature gave us about $1 “It’s generally something However, DEQ officials were That according to DEQ million to fund research projects. we see in the summer months quick to add that the levels “are communications director Donna Handcart Part of that money went to this not alarming and are not a reason Kemp Spangler. She said the study in Bountiful, West Valley Days art for panic.” department’s study tracked 88 n See “STUDY” p. A6 JENNIFFER WARDELL, C1 Farmington Festival Days Residents gather together to celebrate with parade, more. LOUISE R. SHAW, C3 Olympic trials flawed U.S.