Sunday, June 1, 2008

Did You Know?

  • The typical tap water supplier only monitors for about 60 of the 6,000 water soluble chemicals that could be harmful to humans.
  • Without an efficient communication system of land lines and cell phones, most water treatment systems would not function effectively.
  • Without electricity, modern water systems cannot operate effectively.
  • Corrosion of pipes can cause an increase in the concentration of toxic trace metals in water that passes through them.
  • At least 300 different organic chemicals have been identified in American drinking water yet most of these have not been tested for being carcinogens.

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