Scores of potentially harmful chemicals that could lead to cancer, brain and nervous system damage, developmental harm to children, fertility problems and hormonal disruption have been detected in public water systems nationwide, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group.
The EWG, a nonprofit organization that describes itself as being "dedicated to empowering people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment," said in its report released Wednesday that they aggregated and analyzed data from almost 50,000 public water systems in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and what they found was shocking.
Some 93 chemical agents linked to an increased risk of cancer were detected in more than 40,000 systems and their levels exceeded established federal or state health guidelines which are not legally enforceable. Another 78 chemicals detected are associated with brain and nervous system damage; 63 connected to developmental harm to children or unborn babies, and 38 that may cause fertility problems and have been linked to hormonal disruption.
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These sure are some very disturbing facts, I've been filtering my water for years and have been asking everybody else to filter their water.
That's all you can do. To bad so few people will listen.
I have never been one for using chemicals for cleaning or gardening but now we have a well. We are up high and everything that goes into the ground comes from us. I want to keep our water clean. This means cleaning with things like white vinegar, baking soda, borax, hydrogen peroxide, even lemons...and of course, elbow grease.
I realize not many people have this blessing but we all could stop buying and using cleaning products and fertilizers.
The chemicals that are the ingredients in cleaning products have to go somewhere. It seems so likely that they are becoming incorporated into peoples' bodies. Think, "Would I drink this toilet cleaner?" before you add it to the water that will someday be used for drinking or cooking.
You seem to be doing everything you can do. You should be very proud.
It seems like we've just about ruined everything.
I not sure if there is anything they have not ruined.