Carcinogen Found In 31 US Cities Drinking Water

[JBeukema]

An environmental group that analyzed the drinking water in 35 cities across the United States, including Bethesda and Washington, found that most contained hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen that was made famous by the film "Erin Brockovich."

Probable carcinogen hexavalent chromium found in drinking water of 31 U.S. cities

 

[Mad Scientist]

So what, three sips and we're dead? Guzzle for 50 years and you may get cancer? Give us some context please.

 

[Revere]

Is the municipal water supply one of those socialist perks we're supposed to be grateful for?

 

[rdean]

Is the municipal water supply one of those socialist perks we're supposed to be grateful for?

You're only grateful because Bush and the Republicans repealed so many regulations.

I thought this was hilarious under Yahoo "Answers":

Bush has relaxed restrictions against pollution across the board, including lower standards for the cleanliness of drinking water. Do republicans really not care about your children enough to want them to have clean water to drink?

The hilarious answer:

Hey Av, I think George has a limited amount of time left to do an historic amount of damage...Need I say more? When was the last time the welfare of the American public was a political concern?

Why is Bush deregulating pollution controls just before he leaves office? - Yahoo! Answers

Wasn't that funny? Limited time for a historic amount of damage?

 

[Revere]

Specifically, which regulations put chromium in the drinking water?

This should be good, because Erin Brockovich brought suit against Pacific Gas & Electric, in California, in 1993, 7 years before Bush was elected.

The case was settled in 1996, 4 years before Bush was elected.

 

[Douger]

Kewl ! Did "The Greatest Nation on Earth" get a #1 again or did China beat you ?
I hear if you put fluoride and chlorine in it it makes it "less toxic"

 

[Revere]

Rdean posts both the questions and the answers on Yahoo Answers.

 

[Zoom-boing]

Specifically, which regulations put chromium in the drinking water?

This should be good, because Erin Brockovich brought suit against Pacific Gas & Electric, in California, in 1993, 7 years before Bush was elected.

The case was settled in 1996, 4 years before Bush was elected.

http://www.usmessageboard.com/healt...-brockovich-town-shows-no-cancer-cluster.html

 

[rdean]

Specifically, which regulations put chromium in the drinking water?

This should be good, because Erin Brockovich brought suit against Pacific Gas & Electric, in California, in 1993, 7 years before Bush was elected.

The case was settled in 1996, 4 years before Bush was elected.

So Bush didn't "deregulate"? Careful. Know the facts.