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l,FRiCTiON WATER l AU STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE PARAMUS, NSJ. 07652 July 6, 1973 To: Asbestos Study Committee Subject: Asbestos from Drake Linings as a Water Pollutant Enclosed is an.article from the New York Times daielined July*3, 1973* In addition to alleging that the automobile is a major polluter of water, the first pollutant listed is asbestos from brake linings. This may be the see^sel to the brake lining {and clutch facing) asbestos . emissions tests run by the 8endi* Corporation for EPft where 5 of the asbestos emissions were dropped out or deposited on the ground. t-WD/erc Enclosure: 4 ' E. W. Dr i si an Executive Director D'-5 fo) WV-06124 \ FRICTION MATEMAXS'STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. hf.'f. i O^-i ! I \. N, V I JX Study Calls Autos Chief Polluters of Water WASHINGTON,July3 (UPf)-- A *tudy tarried out for the En vironmental Protection Agency concludes that cars are pri mary polluters of water. fiiwphericx, lac_ of Rocfcvflfe. M4-, n -independent reKJtch concern. said fn a report juf yesterday by the EJjl that pollutants spread on road* by autos befoul riven and streams almost as muds as municipal seatt. Tbe pollutants indude asbes tos from brake linings, robber from tires, disc from oil and liws. lead (ram gasoline and nitrogen and phosphorus com pounds. Rainstorms carry the pollutants Into waterways. *r