Many residents of Garden Grove said they did not know there was a company with toxic chemicals in their neighborhood until the recent chemical tank crisis.
Last week, tens of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes when a chemical tank at GKN Aerospace started to overheat, presenting the possibility of a massive explosion.
The story got many wondering — how do people know which companies might be using dangerous chemicals in their neighborhood? There are ways to find out.
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One way to start trying to figure that out is by going to the CalEPA-regulated site portal at siteportal.calepa.gov, which has an interactive map showing you regulated sites…