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Study links drinking-water fluoride to low IQ scores in children
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
NEW YORK — Results of a new study recently pre-published in Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that exposure to fluoride may lower children’s intelligence, according to a press release.
In this study, 512 children aged 8-13 years in two Chinese villages were studied and tested — Wamaio with an average of 2.47 mg/L water fluoride and Xinhuai averaging 0.36 mg/L.
About 28 percent of the children in the low-fluoride area scored as bright, normal or higher intelligence compared to only 8 percent in the high-fluoride area of Wamaio, the release stated.
In the high-fluoride city, 15 percent had scores indicating mental retardation and only 6 percent in the low-fluoride city.
“This is the 24th study that has found this association, but this study is stronger than the rest because the authors have controlled for key confounding variables and in addition to correlating lowered IQ with levels of fluoride in the water, the authors found a correlation between lowered IQ and fluoride levels in children’s blood,” said Paul Connett, Ph.D., director of the Fluoride Action Network. “This brings us closer to a cause and effect relationship between fluoride exposure and brain damage in children.”
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
this is why you need a ro drinking system
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EPA responds to hexavalent chromium in drinking water study
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a press release in response to a recent study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that found that tap water in 31 of 35 American cities is contaminated with hexavalent chromium.
EPA reiterated that the total chromium standard is currently set at 100 parts per billion (ppb) and that water systems are required to test for it.
The agency confirmed that a review of hexavalent chromium is currently ongoing and that it will consider setting a new standard in 2011, the release stated.
“Ensuring safe drinking water for all Americans is a top priority for EPA,” the agency said in the release. “The agency regularly re-evaluates drinking water standards and, based on new science on chromium-6, had already begun a rigorous and comprehensive review of its health effects. In September, we released a draft of that scientific review for public comment. When this human health assessment is finalized in 2011, EPA will carefully review the conclusions and consider all relevant information, including the Environmental Working Group’s study, to determine if a new standard needs to be set.”
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EPA responds to hexavalent chromium in drinking water study
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a press release in response to a recent study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that found that tap water in 31 of 35 American cities is contaminated with hexavalent chromium.
EPA reiterated that the total chromium standard is currently set at 100 parts per billion (ppb) and that water systems are required to test for it.
The agency confirmed that a review of hexavalent chromium is currently ongoing and that it will consider setting a new standard in 2011, the release stated.
“Ensuring safe drinking water for all Americans is a top priority for EPA,” the agency said in the release. “The agency regularly re-evaluates drinking water standards and, based on new science on chromium-6, had already begun a rigorous and comprehensive review of its health effects. In September, we released a draft of that scientific review for public comment. When this human health assessment is finalized in 2011, EPA will carefully review the conclusions and consider all relevant information, including the Environmental Working Group’s study, to determine if a new standard needs to be set.”
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
it all about money ?
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EPA: 1 billion pounds of water pollution reduced in 2010
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Tuesday, December 07, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of its annual enforcement and compliance results, according to a press release.
In fiscal year (FY) 2010, EPA took enforcement and compliance actions that require polluters to pay more than $110 million in civil penalties and commit to spend an estimated $12 billion on pollution controls, cleanup and environmental projects that benefit communities.
As a result of water cases concluded in FY 2010, EPA is ensuring that an estimated 1 billion pounds of water pollution per year will be reduced, eliminated or properly managed and investments in pollution control and environmental improvement projects from parties worth approximately $8 billion will be made, the release stated.
“At EPA, we are dedicated to aggressively go after pollution problems that make a difference in our communities through vigorous civil and criminal enforcement,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “Our commitment to environmental enforcement is grounded in the knowledge that people not only desire, but expect, the protection of the water they drink, the air they breathe and the communities they call home.”
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EPA: 1 billion pounds of water pollution reduced in 2010
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Tuesday, December 07, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of its annual enforcement and compliance results, according to a press release.
In fiscal year (FY) 2010, EPA took enforcement and compliance actions that require polluters to pay more than $110 million in civil penalties and commit to spend an estimated $12 billion on pollution controls, cleanup and environmental projects that benefit communities.
As a result of water cases concluded in FY 2010, EPA is ensuring that an estimated 1 billion pounds of water pollution per year will be reduced, eliminated or properly managed and investments in pollution control and environmental improvement projects from parties worth approximately $8 billion will be made, the release stated.
“At EPA, we are dedicated to aggressively go after pollution problems that make a difference in our communities through vigorous civil and criminal enforcement,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “Our commitment to environmental enforcement is grounded in the knowledge that people not only desire, but expect, the protection of the water they drink, the air they breathe and the communities they call home.”
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Friday, December 3, 2010
So what do you think this had to hurt
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Residential homebuilder fined $925,000 for stormwater violations in 21 states
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Friday, December 03, 2010
WASHINGTON — Beazer Homes USA Inc., a national residential homebuilder, has agreed to pay a $925,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at its construction sites in 21 states, according to a press release.
As part of the settlement, Beazer will also implement a company-wide stormwater program to improve compliance with stormwater runoff requirements at current and future construction sites around the country, the release stated.
“Contaminated stormwater puts children and families at risk as it may carry pollutants, including sediment, debris and pesticides that contribute to water quality problems. These pollutants affect our nation’s rivers, lakes and sources of drinking water,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance and Assurance. “Today’s settlement will help protect public health and the environment by requiring Beazer to meet the requirements of our nation’s environmental laws and improve its oversight of its construction facilities.”
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Residential homebuilder fined $925,000 for stormwater violations in 21 states
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Friday, December 03, 2010
WASHINGTON — Beazer Homes USA Inc., a national residential homebuilder, has agreed to pay a $925,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged Clean Water Act violations at its construction sites in 21 states, according to a press release.
As part of the settlement, Beazer will also implement a company-wide stormwater program to improve compliance with stormwater runoff requirements at current and future construction sites around the country, the release stated.
“Contaminated stormwater puts children and families at risk as it may carry pollutants, including sediment, debris and pesticides that contribute to water quality problems. These pollutants affect our nation’s rivers, lakes and sources of drinking water,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance and Assurance. “Today’s settlement will help protect public health and the environment by requiring Beazer to meet the requirements of our nation’s environmental laws and improve its oversight of its construction facilities.”
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
S-5-10 senate Bill is crap
Senate Bill 5-10
The Senate passed this week 11-29-10
I don't say much about the government on this blog . And for you that don't know me .I'm a political nut . This bill will tell me how to run MY cows on MY land and tell me what seeds i can plant in MY garden . Tell me how i sell MY produce . When is the Government going to learn to stay out of my life and Govern the country Not the food . This Bill is sponsored by Monsanto. Just another control of my life
The Senate passed this week 11-29-10
I don't say much about the government on this blog . And for you that don't know me .I'm a political nut . This bill will tell me how to run MY cows on MY land and tell me what seeds i can plant in MY garden . Tell me how i sell MY produce . When is the Government going to learn to stay out of my life and Govern the country Not the food . This Bill is sponsored by Monsanto. Just another control of my life
Second one this year and we drink this stuff
SALISBURY, MD. — A water treatment plant in Salisbury, Md., was shut down and two employees were hospitalized after a damaged pipe leaked chlorine-treated water yesterday, The Daily Times reported.
The leak at the Salisbury Water Treatment Plant has been stopped and crews have begun work to repair the pipe permanently, the article stated.
Two Public Works Department employees were working to clean up the spill when they became overwhelmed with fumes and were rushed to a local hospital, according to the story.
“[The workers] were overwhelmed with fumes, but are going to be fine,” said Salisbury Mayor James Ireton. “They were expected to be treated and released.”
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The leak at the Salisbury Water Treatment Plant has been stopped and crews have begun work to repair the pipe permanently, the article stated.
Two Public Works Department employees were working to clean up the spill when they became overwhelmed with fumes and were rushed to a local hospital, according to the story.
“[The workers] were overwhelmed with fumes, but are going to be fine,” said Salisbury Mayor James Ireton. “They were expected to be treated and released.”
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This is why WEDon't want the Goverment to work are water
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CDC: Lead contamination may be widespread in Washington, D.C.
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Thursday, December 02, 2010
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report yesterday warning that the water in nearly 15,000 homes in Washington, D.C. may be contaminated with lead, The Washington Post reported.
The homes in question were part of a $93 million effort by the city to replace thousands of lead pipes, the article stated.
CDC stated that homeowners who had pipes only partially replaced may have worsened the problem, according to the report.
“Partial lead service line replacements don’t always work and in fact can cause sometimes more harm than good,” said George Hawkins, general manager of D.C. Water. “We thought it was a good idea until the data started showed that it wasn’t.”
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CDC: Lead contamination may be widespread in Washington, D.C.
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Thursday, December 02, 2010
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report yesterday warning that the water in nearly 15,000 homes in Washington, D.C. may be contaminated with lead, The Washington Post reported.
The homes in question were part of a $93 million effort by the city to replace thousands of lead pipes, the article stated.
CDC stated that homeowners who had pipes only partially replaced may have worsened the problem, according to the report.
“Partial lead service line replacements don’t always work and in fact can cause sometimes more harm than good,” said George Hawkins, general manager of D.C. Water. “We thought it was a good idea until the data started showed that it wasn’t.”
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