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Clean Drinking Water - A Thing of the Past?

Is it safe to drink the water? No,I'm not planning a trip to Mexico. I'm talking about the water coming out of the tap.

Consider this. There are over 75,000 toxic chemicals used in modern society. Many are proved to cause cancer. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has set minimum safety standards on only about 90 of them.

Nobody really knows how many toxic chemicals are in our drinking water. A study was done by the Ralph Nader Research Group. It concluded that over 2100 toxic chemicals have been detected in our water.

Almost all public water systems have some level of contamination. What level of contamination is safe?

The National Cancer Institute stated "No Level of exposure to a chemical carcinogen should be considered toxicologically insignificant to humans." What can be found in the typical water supply that the government tells us are at a safe level?

• Lead-Can result in learning disabilities,behavioral problems,stunted growth and impaired hearing

• Inorganic Contaminants-Asbestos,Barium,Cadmium,Cyanide,Mercury among others

• Bromate-May increase risk of getting Cancer

• Chlorate-Causes nervous system problems

• Haloacetic Acids-May increase risk of getting Cancer

• MTBE-A fuel additive used to reduce carbon minoxide and ozone levels

• Hormones&Drugs-Prozac,Viagra,Birth Control Ingredients

• Cryptosporidium-Parasite that causes gastrointestinal disease

• Guardia Lambdia-Another Parasite that causes gastrointestinal illness

• Synthetic Organic Contaminants-Pesticides & herbicides

• Volatile Organic Compounds-Benzine,Carbon Tetrachloride and dozens of Cancer causing agents

And two of the deadliest compounds know to mankind. Fluoride and Chlorine.

"Fluoridation is the greatest case of scientific fraud of this century."

-Robert Carlton, PH.D, former EPA scientist, 1992

Sodium Fluoride has been added to our drinking water since the 1940's. This was because of the medical claim that it would reduce cavities in children. How did this "medical myth" get started? In 1939 ALCOA was the largest producer of aluminum in the world. Toxic fluoride waste is a by-product of the aluminum making process and is very expensive to dispose of properly. At that time ALCOA was being threatened by damage claims stemming from this toxic waste. A scientist employed by ALCOA, Gerald J. Cox tested fluoridated water on lab rats. He concluded that it reduced cavities in the lab rats. He claimed it would also do so for children. End of ALCOA's toxic waste disposal problem. Not only that they could now get paid for dumping this toxic sludge into our drinking water.

In a 2003 study done for the EPA it was concluded the US Food and Drug Administration,the National Institute for Dental Research and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry had no proof that fluoride was safe and effective in preventing cavities. The international Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology has classified fluoride as an unapproved dental medicament due to it's high toxicity. The US National Cancer Institute has found fluoride to be an"equivocal carcinogen". And yet it is pumped into our water supply and our toothpaste.

Chlorine is a deadly toxic chemical. It is used in water treatment to reduce and kill bacteria and viruses found in water systems. Chlorine is harmful to humans and animals when ingested. It is especially harmful to you when you take a shower or bath. This is because when heated the "shower steam" can release up to 100 times the amount of chlorine into the air you breathe as toxic chloroform. Chlorine causes respiratory problems,dry brittle hair,dry skin and is an eye irritant.

Is bottled water the answer. In a word, No. Most bottled water is nothing more than filtered tap water. It is run through a charcoal filter to improve the taste,but does little to remove harmful contaminants. Besides it is difficult to handle, cumbersome to store and can be quite expensive.

So what is the answer? You can purchase a quality water filtration system for as little as $100. But be careful.

Not all systems remove lead and most do not remove fluoride. A fluoride filter must be attached to remove it.

A chlorine filter for the shower is also a must.

And don't forget the fluoride found in toothpaste. Tom's of Maine, sold in Wal-Mart is a fluoride free toothpaste.

To learn how you can get clean water at a reasonable price visit http://www.I-Want-Clean-Water.com

Robert Dark is a sucessful author, publisher, consumer advocate and government skeptic. He may be reached at darkstarpublications@earthlink.net

posted by gcpdt @ 8:13 PM