Industry Refuses To Curb Pollution Of Water Says USPHS
In Cincinnati scientists foresee possible federal rules forcing industry to report waste discharges and certify they are harmless. USPHS warns most firms keep figures secret, while 7000 new chemical compounds enter production yearly and residues may persist through treatment to drinking water. Industry could need thousands of treatment plants at a cost likely in the billions. Boston University buys Remington Rand building for Nursing School expansion to double enrollment by 1975.