On August 22, The New York Times published an article about the popular weed killer, atrazine, and the dangers of ingesting the atrazine that washes into water supplies (and is therefore commonly found in drinking water).
From the article:
Officials at the Environmental Protection Agency say Americans are not exposed to unsafe levels of atrazine. They say that current regulations are adequate to protect human health, and that the doses of atrazine coming through people’s taps are safe — even when concentrations jump.
But some scientists and health advocates disagree. They argue that the recent studies offer enough concerns that the government should begin re-examining its regulations. They also say that local water systems — which have primary responsibility for the safety of drinking water — should be forced to monitor atrazine more frequently, in order to detect short-term increases and warn people when they occur.
The E.P.A. has not cautioned pregnant women about the potential risks of atrazine so that they can consider using inexpensive home filtration systems. And though the agency is aware of new research suggesting risks, it will not formally review those studies until next year at the earliest. Federal scientists who have worked on atrazine say the agency has largely shifted its focus to other compounds.
SheBlogs.org and Zuvo Water would love to hear your thoughts on atrazine and the potential or perceived risks of drinking it in your tap water. Are you currently using a filtration system at home? Does your family drink bottled water as an alternative to tap water?
The first 25 bloggers who blog about this NY Times article with their thoughts/reactions to the concerns about increasing amounts of chemicals in their water supplies – and mention Zuvo Water as a product that breaks down contaminants in tap water – or as an alternative to purchasing expensive bottled water – will win a Zuvo Water branded canteen. Please post your link in the comments on our site to be entered to win!
We blogged about the post at http://www.memeza.com/2009/08/30/zuvo-water-debate/
http://thesuburbanjungle.blogspot.com/2009/08/weed-killer-in-our-water.html
I blogged about it here.
Here’s my link – http://moneyandfreebies.blogspot.com/2009/08/contaminants-in-tap-water-safe-or-not.html
Thanks!
I blogged about Zuvo here http://www.mnmspecial.com/2009/08/how-can-zuvo-help-make-our-water-safer.html Thanks
Here’s the link to my post! http://www.thefashionablegal.com/08/2009/theres-what-in-my-water/
http://proverbs-31-wife.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-safe-is-your-drinking-water.html
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Blogged here: http://luxeredux.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/zuvo-water-purator-restores-confidence-to-drinking-tap-water/
Here’s my post {http://shrimpsaladcircus.blogspot.com/2009/08/eco-note-whats-in-your-water.html} with links to Zuvo, SheBlogs.org, and the Times article – thanks for sharing this with us!!!
Oops – messed up the link in my previous comment!
Here’s my post http://shrimpsaladcircus.blogspot.com/2009/08/eco-note-whats-in-your-water.html with links to Zuvo, SheBlogs.org, and the Times article – thanks for sharing this with us!!!
Heres my post http://www.kidtogrownup.com/2009/09/whats-in-your-water.html
I blogged about it here! http://tracetalks.blogspot.com/2009/09/zuvo-water...