Thirsty? How about some chlorine to go with the fluoride and pharmaceutical remnants in your water? The unending list of contaminants in water and elsewhere — now often called “micro-constituents” appears to be endless.
Contaminants now commonly found in drinking water include tiny traces of pesticides, herbicides, flame retardants, DEET, mosquito repellent, aircraft de-icers, lead, arsenic, mercury and esters, ketone’s and other chemicals found in personal care products. Not to mention additives in toothpaste meant to retard gum and tooth disease. http://www.wqpmag.com/Safe-for-Drinking-article9121
“Like many US Cities, Palm Beach County plans to flush its water lines with chlorine, which could cause a slight taste and odor in tap water later this month. The stronger disinfection process to clean out water lines will be from June 15 to July 15. Those sensitive to the taste and odor can fill a container with tap water and keep it open in the refrigerator for a few hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/local_news/epaper/2009/06/01/0601chlorine.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=76 The refrigerator?
“Adding chlorine to the water can produce byproducts such as iron oxide, magnesium oxide or calcium oxide, it can also produce trihalomethanes (THMs), including the most often reported THM member—chloroform.” http://www.wqpmag.com/Safe-for-Drinking-article9121
So much for green infrastructure under the Obama Administration. Water programs and the US Environmental Protection Agency would see huge boosts in the detailed budget for FY2010 released by President Obama but he also terminated funding for 301 earmarks for water projects. http://www.awwa.org/Publications/StreamlinesArticle.cfm?ItemNumber=48230
If you find yourself thirsty for change, Obama water is on sale. The plastic bottles may contain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the toxins may leach into the water but research is on going. Oh Barack, how refreshing!
The administration has written to Senate and House committees urging them to act on bills that would restore federal jurisdiction over all wetlands and streams in the U.S.. “The Clean Water Act was broadly interpreted by the courts and federal regulators as shielding all the waters of the United States — seasonal streams and remote wetlands as well as lakes and large navigable rivers. The basic idea was that even the smallest waters have some connection to larger watersheds, and that they, too, need to be protected from pollution and development.” http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/opinion/02tue3.html?_r=1
The gederal governement defines water here- http://www.epa.gov/wetlands/guidance/CWAwaters.html
As if the Federal Land Management Grab Act wasn’t enough, the federal government under Obama; not the states, not municipalities, not you who fishes in your backyard pond will have any control over private or public lakes, streams or ponds. Want to build a nice deck, a gazebo, a boat dock, a swimming float? Forgeddabout it. Say nothing of governments right to seizure.
Mix chemical laced water with a pack of kool-aid, loaded with Nutrasweet or Splenda, and your all set for another Obama intrusion on your personal property rights. Might as well add the Absolut Vodka; we are absolutely loosing another of our rights.
Don’t even get me started on New Yorks bottle bill. http://www.observer.com/term/bottle-bill
The EPA offers this http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwh/index.html on drinking water and health.
photo props to http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlLA/our_town/obama_water_for_sale_at_hollywood_corner_store_105568.asp?c=rss
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