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While some bottled water is from a spring or filtration system, research shows that nearly 65% of bottled water sold in the U.S. comes from municipal tap water. But Rumpler says there can be ...
Bottled water may not be safer than tap. But many people think it is. In much of the U.S. — and other wealthy nations — tap water is tightly regulated, frequently tested and “often exceeds ...
A study by the Environmental Working Group found that contaminants could lead to nearly 100,000 cancer cases among people who drink it for a lifetime. Contaminated tap water could lead to 100,000 ...
OEHHA' most recognizable contributions to public and environmental health are: OEHHA's groundbreaking work that showed that chromium in drinking water causes cancer; this issue was publicized in the movie Erin Brockovich. OEHHA's research was critical in passing legislation to ban toxic phthalates from children's toys in California.
In Skagit County in the state of Washington, the county commissioners in 2007 voted 2 to 1 to order the local public utility district to begin fluoridating the public water supply by Jan. 2009. $1.2 million was to be provided by the privately funded Washington Dental Service Foundation to begin building the equipment needed to add fluoride to ...
Bottled water, believe it or not, isn't held to the same standards as tap water. That means harmful chemicals can leach from the bottle, especially if it’s stored for a long time, or exposed to ...
Furthermore, there are no standards for beverages beyond drinking and bottled water. On 9 June 2006, Health Canada released its study results of benzene levels in beverages. Four products out of 118 had levels above the Canadian guideline of five micrograms per liter for benzene in drinking water (average range 6.0 to 23.0 μg/L).
Don’t rely on bottled water. Hauling home pallets of bottled water may seem like a safer swap, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (which regulates bottled water) does not screen or have ...