Toxic Chemical Contamination Rekindles Environmental Debate in Austin, Texas. From: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | Date: February 2, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

By Christy Hoppe, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Feb. 2--AUSTIN, Texas--A toxic chemical contamination - the largest of its kind in a Texas residential area - is a football field away from this city's environmental holy font, Barton Springs Pool.

The revelation has caused the city to padlock the spring-fed, three-acre pool, call in state health and environmental agencies and launch its own investigation.

It also has...