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We set up this blog to discuss issues surrounding universal access to safe, physically accessible, sufficient and affordable clean water. These issues include, but are not limited to: 1) whether access to clean water should be enshrined as a fundamental human right; 2) how to respond to the increasingly prevalent treatment of water as a commodity rather than a public good (corporate social responsibility and water); 3) clean water as global health issue; 4) clean water as a poverty issue; 5) clean water as a global security issue; 6) clean water as a gender issue.

Friday, December 18, 2009

That Tap Water is Legal but Unhealthy

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/17/us/17water.html


Gaps in the Safe Water Drinking Act mean that certain pollutants found in America's tap water have not been officially banned by federal regulators - what can the EPA and other regulators do when technically the water does not violate legal standards?


10 comments:

Unknown said...

Actually it is all about learning about the safety of tap water. Many people speculate on the safety of it, but actually it can be totally harmless. In addition to that, people should find ways to turn their tap water safer, instead of buying gallons and gallons of water in plastic bottles.

I urge everyone to take knowledge of what they are doing. For example, read this article and learn how to live a bit more environmental friendly life by finding out, if your tap water is, indeed unhealthy and if it is, then you can learn how to make it easily drinkable.

Seriously, read this here!

Mitch said...

As a father and employee of a green certified company, I make a huge effort to live green. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Also use eco-friendly laundry detergent to help water and the environment as a whole.

Mike Loves Water said...

Hello! Thank you for writing a great blog and inspiring some thoughts on our current water situation- we are going to test ours today- thanks!!!

Emily said...

Hello! Great blog. Thanks for encouraging readers to be proactive and find out more about the quality of their water. As Martin said, it's important for people to find alternatives to bottled water, which has proven to be a very harmful industry. Thanks for posting!

Gregory said...

I agree if the Safe Drinking Water Act is going to be established because we do not have to worry when we buy bottled water. At home, I use water filter to kill bacteria in the water. Well, it is very difficult to find clean water at this time.

Bill said...

I agree with Martin, instead of buying endless gallons of water and having to dispose of all that plastic I have found a way to turn my tap water into great clean drinking water. I use an under the counter water filter from NuWater concpets. So far so good, I have had the water tested and its better than what comes in bottled water!!

Builders in London said...

I recognize if the Secure Enjoying Water ACT is going to be founded because we do not have to fear when we buy water in bottles.Great post.!!

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We understand the importance of not simply drinking tap water. We all need to invest on water filters and water softener.

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