Orlando Sentinel donating books about 1,4-dioxane to Seminole, Orange libraries

The Orlando Sentinel’s Toxic Secret series reported that 1,4-dioxane has been found in the drinking water of three utilities in Seminole County. Most people have never heard of it, though the chemical is labeled by the federal government as an “emerging” concern.

There is a comprehensive book available. The title is: “Environmental Investigation and Remediation: 1,4-Dioxane and other Solvent Stabilizers.” It was written by Thomas K.G. Mohr, William DiGuiseppi, James Hatton and Janet Anderson. The first edition was published in 2010 and the second edition in 2020.

The book covers chemistry, geology, investigations, treatments, health concerns and case studies. Contents are technical but accessible to nonprofessionals.

A hardcover edition is available online, including on Amazon.com where it listed at $200. Amazon offers a version for Kindle devices: $190 to buy for a Kindle and $51.76 to rent for a Kindle. Other websites may have used copies or reprinted text for much less.

The Seminole and Orange County libraries do not currently have copies of the book.

As a public service, the Orlando Sentinel is purchasing and donating three new copies of the book to Seminole’s library and one copy to Orange’s library. The purchases are being made with money donated to the Orlando Sentinel Community News fund.