"What's disturbing is what's showing up in the water: industrial chemicals, human and veterinary drugs, feces, natural and synthetic hormones, microorganisms, detergents, and even fire retardants. Water companies do not yet test for most of these substances, and their effects on health and the environment are largely unknown."
This is not a reason to turn away from tap water, especially from a public water supply. It is a reason to insist on tougher water pollution prevention policies, now. Although it's not specifically mentioned in the Constitution (but should be), we do have a fundamental right to clean air and water.
http://search.csmonitor.com/search_content/1230/p14s01-sten.html
Posted by Dave at January 5, 2005 02:33 PM