EPA continues investigation of TCE groundwater contamination in Rogersville, Mo.
KANSAS CITY, May 24, 2011 (Water Tech) — As part of a continuing investigation into trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination of groundwater, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct water sampling of private wells this week in Rogersville, Mo., according to a press release.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) detected the chemical solvent TCE in water samples from two non-community wells and one irrigation well in the area in March 2010.
Subsequently, MDNR, EPA and Greene County Resource Management sampled 210 additional wells, and found detectable concentrations of TCE in 13 wells, including five wells where TCE was detected at levels above the maximum contaminant level of 5 parts per billion, the release stated.
EPA staff and contractors will be working in the area to offer sampling of private drinking water wells at no charge to property owners.
Multi-Pure Commentary: Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems have been certified by NSF International, under Standard 53 to reduce Trichloroethylene (TCE), a VOC.
— The TOHO Water Authority (TWA) in Harmony, Fla., has sent a notice to customers warning that their water is contaminated with cancer-causing trihalomethanes (THMs), WFTV Orlando reported.
THMs are a byproduct of chloramine, which TWA adds to its water supply to comply with federal and state water purification standards, the article stated.
TWA is providing all of its 1,200 customers with faucet water filters until the problem is fixed, according to the story.
(THM’s are also made by chlorination, chloramine is a mixture of chlorine and ammonia and has just started being used the last few years. All the effects of it is not yet known.) Bob Pearcy
Multi-Pure Commentary: Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems have been certified by NSF International, under Standard 53 to reduce THMs, a VOC.
Report: Bottled Water May Not Be as Healthy as You Think
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Over the past several years, bottled water has been recalled due to contamination by arsenic, bromate, cleaning compounds, mold, and bacteria, according to Congress.
WASHINGTON – Bottled water makers make millions off people who believe their products are purer than tap water, but consumers do not realize that they are less regulated than plain old tap water, according to a U.S. Congressional report released on Wednesday.
The report from the General Accountability Office also found that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has little power to regulate the safety of bottled water, and even states with the power to regulate it concentrate more on tap water.
The report was just one piece of ammunition unleashed at the bottled water industry at a hearing of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
“Of particular note, FDA does not have the specific statutory authority to require bottlers to use certified laboratories for water quality tests or to report test results, even if violations of the standards are found,” the GAO report reads.
Jane Houlihan of the Environmental Working Group, an advocacy organization that submitted a second report to the committee, said in a statement: “Many people assume bottled water is healthier and safer to drink than ordinary tap water.
“But some companies have lured consumers away from the tap with claims of health and purity that aren’t backed by public data.”
Sponsors of the hearing agreed.
“Americans are willing to pay top dollar for bottled water, which costs up to 1,900 times more than tap water and uses up to 2,000 times more energy to produce and deliver,” Michigan Representative Bart Stupak told the hearing.
Contamination
“Over the past several years, however, bottled water has been recalled due to contamination by arsenic, bromate, cleaning compounds, mold, and bacteria. In April, a dozen students at a California junior high school reportedly were sickened after drinking bottled water from a vending machine.”
Joseph Doss, president and chief executive officer of the International Bottled Water Association, told the hearing that Americans drank 8.7 billion gallons (33 billion liters) of water in 2008, or 28.5 gallons (108 liters) per person.
“Sales revenues for the United States bottled water market in 2008 were approximately $11.2 billion,” Doss said. “Bottled water consumption is about half that of carbonated soft drinks and only slightly ahead of milk and beer.
The GAO found that the FDA does not regulate a compound called DEHP in bottled water. The Environmental Protection Agency regulated levels of DEHP, a so-called phthalate linked to some health risks, in tap water.
“Specifically, FDA deferred action on DEHP in a final rule published in 1996 and has yet to either adopt a standard or publish a reason for not doing so on the safety of bottled water,” the GAO said.
Doss said DEHP was unlikely to be in bottled water, which he said was governed by several layers of regulation.
Stupak pointed out some of the claims by bottled water makers.
“Aquamantra uses the design on its labels to affect the molecular structure of California natural spring water to make it more refreshing and wholesome to drink,” one company’s website claims.
Poland Springs water talks about a polio victim who lived 52 years more after drinking water from its spring. - ”I know many polio victims that have lived over 58 years without drinking water from their spring.” bp
Today May 1, 2011 the price of Multi-Pure products have risen a little because of cost of manufacture and materials. We really don’t like to see these things happen but it is either do this or go out of business. Multi-Pure has always been a great value and with this small increase is still well worth the money.
Multi-Pure is in business to provide you with drinking water beyond compare. Multi-Pure has been in business for
over 35 years and has a reputation of delivering quality products for quality water.
The Multi-Pure Aqua Dome unit pictured to the right is chosen as Consumers Digest Best Buy. This award is very
coveted in the water filter industry. Why was the Aqua Dome chosen as “best buy”?
Look at the comparison chart and you will clearly see why. Aqua Dome is
less money to buy than many competitors and produces premium drinking water for less money per gallon than the
lowest cost unit to buy. Matter of fact is the best – Multi-Pure – costs less and does the most. Compare them for
yourself.
This filter has basically the same element as the 750 and 1200 units. The element only mounts differently in the
housing than the ones with a metal housing. It does the same job and has the same gallon capacity as the 750 but
sits on the counter top and hooks to the faucet. We have adaptors available that will allow it to even be connected
to an outdoor hose connection. When we were in the Philippines the kitchen faucet had just a standard hose
connection but we used the Multi-Pure on it.
, and even states with the power to regulate it concentrate more on tap water.