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The Safe Drinking Water Act, a federal program that is supposed to ensure the safety of our drinking water, currently regulates only 91 of more than 60,000 contaminates that are used in the United States, according to the EPA.

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Anti-bacterial Chemicals in our Water

Monday, January 24th, 2005

Our society’s phobia of germs is coming back to haunt us.

A recent study conducted by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health has found something unsettling in our water. Anti-bacterial chemicals have been added to soaps, tissues, detergents and other products for years. Apparently, though, no one considered what became of those chemicals once they were put in the garbage.

The chemical used to fight the germs, called triclocarban, has been in use for over 50 years. The use of the chemical has been on the rise, as more and more products are marketed as helping to “fight infections” or “prevent disease.” Actually, a significant amount of research indicates that exposure to these anti-bacterial products make us more susceptible to infections. (more…)

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Our Daily Toxic Exposure

Friday, July 9th, 2004

A recent article by neuro-psychologist Sheila Bastien, Ph.D., pointed out that we are exposed to more than 500 chemicals and toxic substances every day. This isn’t surprising given that over 70,000 chemicals are now produced and used regularly.

Dr. Bastien listed just a few of the sources of these chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis. They include:

“pesticides, secondhand smoke, alcohol, fresh paint, scented products and perfumes, food preservatives and flavor enhancers, aerosols, tap water, cosmetics, new carpets, petroleum products, formaldehyde, outdoor pollutants, cleaning compounds, printing and office products.” (more…)

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