By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-20 17:13:03 | Updated at 2024-11-23 11:19:26
2 days ago
Scientist manipulated Colo drinking water tests for years before coverup ensued
Colorado Peak Politics ^ | 11-19-24 | Colorado Peak Politics
Posted on 11/20/2024 8:51:24 AM PST by dynachrome
A government scientist in the Polis administration is accused of intentionally reporting inaccurate testing data pertaining to certain metals in the state’s drinking water since 2020.
But not to worry, state officials assure Denver news outlets in a written statement.
Only smaller systems in about 3% of Colorado’s drinking water systems were affected.
So, if you are in that 3%, it may or may not suck to be you. More on that in a minute.
The chemist was busted for manipulating data that impacted thousands of water samples back in December, but a “culture of fear” delayed any response to the problem, Denver 7 News reports.
The public was never informed, and neither were the water districts, until (checks calendar) almost a year later.
Some of the factors they found that contributed to the data manipulation included inadequate oversight, outdated equipment and technology, resource constraints and staffing issues, and communication and cultural challenges.
The tests were to detect levels of copper, barium and chromium. The employee was put on administrative leave in February and later resigned on May 31.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: colorado; corruption; fraud; trustthescience; water
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1 posted on 11/20/2024 8:51:24 AM PST by dynachrome
To: george76
“in about 3% of Colorado’s drinking water systems were affected.”
My area is pretty small. No list of affected areas.
2 posted on 11/20/2024 8:53:06 AM PST by dynachrome (Auslander Raus!)
To: dynachrome
So many “scientists” are integrity-free when it comes to how their funding influences their results. Frauds!
3 posted on 11/20/2024 8:57:29 AM PST by hal ogen (Freedom of Speech o6r Reeducation Camp)
To: dynachrome
>>The employee was put on administrative leave in February and later resigned on May 31.
Why was “the employee” not named in the article? Is he a DEI hire?
4 posted on 11/20/2024 8:58:36 AM PST by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
To: vikingd00d
“Is he”
Careful, you might be guilty of misgendering an LSMFT.
5 posted on 11/20/2024 9:01:00 AM PST by dynachrome (Auslander Raus!)
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