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Chromium-6 Is Widespread in US Tap Water

pureearthwaterfilters — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:02:59 +0000

WASHINGTON — A new study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that tap water in 31 of 35 American cities is highly contaminated with hexavalent chromium, according to a press release.

The highest levels were in Norman, Okla.; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Riverside, Calif.

In all, water samples from 25 cities contained the toxic metal at concentrations above the safe maximum recently proposed by California regulators, the release stated.

The National Toxicology Program has concluded that hexavalent chromium (also called chromium-6) in drinking water shows “clear evidence of carcinogenic activity” in laboratory animals, increasing the risk of gastrointestinal tumors.

In September 2010, a draft toxicological review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) similarly found that hexavalent chromium in tap water is “likely to be carcinogenic to humans.”

At least 74 million Americans in 42 states drink chromium-polluted tap water, much of it likely in the cancer-causing hexavalent form, according to the release.

In light of the study’s findings, EWG has urged EPA to move expeditiously to establish a legal limit for chromium-6 and require public water suppliers to test for it.

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Delaware Drinking Water at Risk: Prescription drugs on tap from major suppliers

pureearthwaterfilters — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:54:11 +0000

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U.S. regulators lack data on health risks of most chemicals

pureearthwaterfilters — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:48:06 +0000

Check out this Washington Post article HERE.

TAPPED – Chemicals in the Water

pureearthwaterfilters — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:13:59 +0000

Dr. Mercola and Dr. Paul Connett Discuss Fluoride

pureearthwaterfilters — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:45:11 +0000

Tests Find Hundreds of Pollutants in U.S. Tap Water

pureearthwaterfilters — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:44:47 +0000

Millions of Americans don’t trust that the water coming out of their taps is safe to drink. New research by Environmental Working Group (EWG) suggests that for many, there’s good reason to be concerned.

Read full article HERE.

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The Story of Bottled Water

pureearthwaterfilters — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:12:03 +0000

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Is Fluoride Necessary?

pureearthwaterfilters — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:55:14 +0000

From CBS Atlanta:

“We resurrect a debate about a chemical that we ingest every day. It’s in our water, our food, and a number of cavity-fighting products. Tonight, we ask tough questions about this chemical that many public health officials would rather not talk about.”

Check out the video HERE.

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That Tap Water Is Legal but May Be Unhealthy

pureearthwaterfilters — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:08:43 +0000

The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal.
Read the entire NY Times article HERE.

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pureearthwaterfilters — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:01:23 +0000