No it's not science Fiction it's called  Perchlorate,  most perchlorate contamination in U.S. drinking water stems from improper disposal by rocket test sites. check article in the Washingtom Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/21/AR200809... and if you want to read more articles go to google news and type water, there is 181 articles on it since the past couple of hours.. And if you get depressed and want a laughter check: "Colbert Report: Rocket Fuel Your Water Is a Laughing Matter (from june 2008)http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/87045/colbert_report:_rocket_fuel_yo...