Posts Tagged as ‘lead’

June 9, 2009

Drugs and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

This article is reprinted directly from it’s source. 
Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water
AP
Posted: 2008-03-09 21:42:14
Filed Under: Health News, Nation News, Science News

(March 9) – A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated [...]

June 7, 2009

Water Problems Explained

Common Issues with Poor Quality Water

Usually you cannot see, smell, or taste contaminants, but if they are in your water, the potential danger to your health is staggering. Learn more about:

Bacteria
Lead
Pesticides
Nitrates and Nitrites
Chlorine
Hardness
pH

Bacteria
THE MOST LIKELY SOURCE OF ACUTE WATER-BORNE DISEASE – E. coli Bacteria and other potentially dangerous microbes are commonly found in our environment, [...]

May 28, 2009

The Dangers and Issues Involving Bottled Water

Special Report By Joshua Ortega
CLEAN, unpolluted, affordable water. There is nothing more important in the world – but it’s in serious danger.
From health and environmental concerns to the very question of who should control the Earth’s water supply, the issue can be distilled into a simple, opening proposition: tap, or bottled water?
As Americans, we are [...]