The Nevada County Department of Environmental Health (NCDEH) recently collaborated with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), the Nevada County Department of Public Works (DPW), a hazardous materials contractor and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) to dispose of an unstable chemical from a Nevada County property.

   Interim Director of the County Environmental Health Department, Daniel Chatigny, says the chemical was located during a resident requested hazardous materials clean-up request.
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Picric acid is a chemical known to be unstable and potentialy explosive.  It was determined that this chemical should be disposed of prior to removal of any other substances.

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During this event there was no threat to the public or to the environment. The event serves as a good example of multi-agency coordination focusing on public health and safety.