Exposure to perchlorate, a widely used industrial chemical found in U.S. drinking water, may prevent some women’s thyroid glands from functioning properly, a government study has found.
Women with higher concentrations of perchlorate in their urine had lower levels of thyroid hormones, which help control energy, temperature, weight and mood, said the report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released late on Wednesday.
A component of rocket fuel and pyrotechnics, perchlorate has been detected in milk, vegetables, fruit and grains, in addition to drinking water across the United States.
In the United States, 36 percent of women have low iodine levels, they said.
The CDC said in a statement that the study indicates “that even small increases in perchlorate exposure may inhibit the thyroid’s ability to absorb iodine from the bloodstream.”
In July, Massachusetts became the first state to set a mandatory limit on how much perchlorate can be found in local water. In Southern California, some cities are trying to require manufacturers, especially aerospace companies that use rocket fuel, and county governments to clean up the chemical.
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