FACT: It is NOT a Federal Government mandate for municipalities and well owners to test for pharmaceuticals in water nor has the Agencies set any maximum contaminant levels.
Drugs taken for pain, infection, high cholesterol, asthma, epilepsy, mental illness and heart problems contaminate drinking water suppliesof at least 41 million Americans, according to a report by the Associated Press National Investigation Team.
These findings confirm a 2002 report by the U.S. Geological Survey that was the first nationwide study of pharmaceutical pollution in the nation's rivers and streams.
Of the 62 major tap water providers contacted by Associated Press’ National Investigative Team, the drinking water for only 28 was tested. Among the 34 that haven’t: Houston, Chicago, Miami, Baltimore, Phoenix, Boston and New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection, which delivers water to 9 million people..
Drug residues contaminate drinking water supplies when people take pills. While their bodies absorb some of the medication, the rest is flushed down the toilet.All of the pharmaceuticals reported in drinking water supplies are unregulated in treated tap water. Although the concentrations of drugs found by the AP research were miniscule, measured in parts per billion, any level is legal and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, does not require water utilities to test for these substances.
Previous research has shown that exposure to levels even lower than reported in this survey can cause harm to aquatic species. Effects on humans, if any, have not been determined.The USGS survey revealed a list of compounds including the painkillers acetaminophen and ibuprofen, prescription medicines for cardiac disorders and hypertension, and female sex hormones used in birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy.
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Researchers do not yet understand the exact risks associated with persistent exposure to random combinations of low levels of pharmaceuticals, however, some studies uncovered dangerous effects on humans and animals.
To nobody’s surprise, the Pharmaceutical Industry had initially gone on record to state that: “Based on what we now know, I would say we find there’s little or no risk from pharmaceuticals in the environment to human health,” said microbiologist Thomas White, a consultant for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
But at a conference last summer, Mary Buzby — Director of Environmental Technology for drug maker Merck & Co. Inc. — said: “There’s no doubt about it, pharmaceuticals are being detected in the environment and there is genuine concern that these compounds, in the small concentrations that they’re at, could be causing impacts to human health or to aquatic organisms.”
The reaction from the Federal Government is: “We recognize it is a growing concern and we’re taking it very seriously,” said Benjamin H. Grumbles, assistant administrator for water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Some time will be needed to determine the optimal solution for removal of pharmaceuticals in tap water due to the need for extensive testing. However, as with removal of other contaminants in tap water, the more barriers to treatment that are installed, the greater the particulate removal.
Initial studies indicate that some reduction in pharmaceuticals is achieved from Granular Activated Carbon (GAC). The filters built into Jupiter Ionizers are primarily comprised of GAC, which has been used for decades in water treatment to adsorb many dangerous compounds.
If you use public source water, you, as consumer, should request the utilities “Annual Water Quality Report,” which will outline water source, treatment, additives and any contaminates. If concerned, the water can be tested.
If you own a well, have it tested once a year for nitrates, coliform bacteria and contaminants, and use our water ionizersor our R/O-Water Ionizer system as necessary.
Reverse Osmosis (R/O) treatment was specifically designed to provide a way to remove up to 98% of all dissolved and suspended materials in tap water. The disadvantage of R/O is the fact that the tap water produced is virtually mineral free and typically highly acidic on the pH scale. Both of those properties in R/O water are not natural for the body. e-waterionizers has a system that incorporates R/O and re-mineralization before the ionizer. Furthermore, R/O systems can waste between 5 to 20 gallons of water for each gallon of drinking water produced.
Visist Our Online Store for more info on how you can pair-up the cleaning power of R/O with the water rejuvenating ability and health benefits of ionized water.
In addition, the BioStone filterin our products and the ionization process itself provides increased treatment barriers. The process separates acidic from alkaline ions, which will eliminate some contaminants from your tap water.Laboratory results on the impact of the Biostone filter and Jupiter Ionizers can be seen, here.
Some consumers may see Bottled Water as an alternative, but bottled water can come from sources that are contaminated too and is typically treated with R/O. Bottled water also has disadvantages due to leaching of platicides into the water inside and environmental damage created by manufacturing and disposal of the plastic bottle itself.Here are some more bottled water facts they don't want you to know.
So, here are the machines that could ensure safe, pure and economical tap water for you and your loved ones:
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