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Safe to drink.(INNOVATIONS)
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Laboratory Equipment
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May 1, 2008
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- Ahlberg, Pam
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A number of pharmaceuticals--including antibiotics, anticonvulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones--have recently been found in the drinking water of at least 41 million Americans. While the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, the presence of so many prescription drugs--and over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen--in so much of the drinking water has scientists worried about the long-term consequences to human health.
This is one of the factors driving the demand for state-of-the-art instruments to analyze contaminants in water. Another is ...
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New legislation protects drinking water in B.C.
M2 Presswire;
April 6, 2001 ;
787 words
......amp; Parks: New legislation protects drinking water in B.C. (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...legislation and standards to protect B.C.'s drinking water, Environment, Lands and Parks Minister...Evans announced today. Safe, clean drinking water is a priority for this government and...
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DRINKING WATER SAFETY:MR. J. CHARLES FOX
Congressional Testimony;
September 19, 2000 ;
787 words
......Hearing Implementation of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments and Funding of State Drinking Water Programs Subcommittee on Health &...doing, in cooperation with States and drinking water systems, to assure that all Americans...
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drugs and the drinking water tests find most places encounter the...
The Virginian Pilot;
March 11, 2008 ;
Donn, Jeff;
787 words
......found in the drinking water supplies of...of so many prescription drugs - and over...much of the drinking water is heightening...discovered that prescription drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of...the treated drinking ...
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UK GOVERNMENT: Meacher welcomes high quality of drinking water.
M2 Presswire;
July 7, 1999 ;
397 words
......Meacher welcomes high quality of drinking water (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:070799 Drinking water quality in England and Wales is better...Michael Meacher announced today. The Drinking Water Inspectorate's ninth Annual Report...
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SAFE DRINKING WATER:CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING...
Congressional Testimony;
March 28, 2001 ;
787 words
......Hazardous Materials Hearing Drinking Water Needs and Infrastructure The...the Nation`s investment in drinking water infrastructure -- the pipes...treatment plants that deliver safe drinking water to our taps. These drinking...
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-DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS: Drinking water...
M2 Presswire;
July 16, 1998 ;
441 words
......ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS: Drinking water better than ever -- Meacher (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:150798 Drinking water quality in England and Wales is better...Environment Minister Michael Meacher. The Drinking Water Inspectorate's (DWI) Annual Report...
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DRINKING WATER SAFETY:MR. DAVID L. TIPPIN
Congressional Testimony;
September 19, 2000 ;
787 words
......Hearing Implementation of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments and Funding of State Drinking Water Programs Subcommittee on Health &...Ground Water and Drinking and the state drinking water primacy agencies that implement the...
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A fluid situation: evolving drinking water law and policy in British...
The Advocate;
July 1, 2001 ;
MacPherson, Peter Tollefson, Chris;
787 words
......in North Battleford,(2) the issue of drinking water safety seems destined to occupy the...about the adequacy of our investment in drinking water infrastructure and the efficacy of...the challenge of having to develop drinking water law and policy on the fly, under the...
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DRINKING WATER SAFETY:MR. HOWARD NEUKRUG
Congressional Testimony;
September 19, 2000 ;
787 words
......Hearing Implementation of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments and Funding of State Drinking Water Programs Subcommittee on Health &...view on the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996. Founded in...
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EPA Falls Far Short in Enforcing Drinking Water Laws
The Washington Post;
May 20, 1991 ;
Michael Weisskopf;
787 words
......of radioactive elements found in its drinking water in 1984, the city of Batavia, Ill...later, city officials say Batavia's drinking water is just as polluted with the cancer-causi...charged with enforcing the nation's drinking water laws, never issued a warning - not...
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IMPLEMENTATION OF DRINKING WATER LEGISLATION:JOHN H. SULLIVAN
Congressional Testimony;
October 20, 1999 ;
787 words
......00-0000 Implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 Subcommittee...views on the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996. Moreover...Chairman has been essential to making drinking water research a high priority. AWWA is the...
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China Drinking Water Market Report, 2008-2009.
M2 Presswire;
August 29, 2008 ;
408 words
......www.companiesandmarkets.com: China Drinking Water Market Report, 2008-2009(C)1994-2008...companiesandmarkets.com adds new report: China Drinking Water Market Report, 2008-2009 Healthy drinking water has become the world''s scarce resource...
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REP. BALDWIN SEEKS SAFER DRINKING WATER
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
September 3, 2008 ;
259 words
......detected in the nation's drinking water supply, Congresswoman...over-the-counter and prescription drugs and personal care...livestock in our nation's drinking water supply. An investigation...only increase as prescription drugs are used more frequently...pharmaceuticals ...
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THE 'FLUSH' OR 'DON'T FLUSH' MAZE GUIDELINES FOR GETTING RID OF UNUSED...
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);
September 16, 2008 ;
787 words
......instructions packaged with prescription drugs, or advice dispensed...and eventually reach drinking water supplies. The AP reviewed...the 50 most-dispensed prescription drugs in the U.S., ranging...residues in the nation's drinking water supplies. The AP has...million ...
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EPA PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH FROM ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER, STATEMENT BY...
Regulatory Intelligence Data;
January 17, 2001 ;
INDSTRY GROUP 99;
787 words
......risks from arsenic in the nation's drinking water. The agency is establishing a new arsenic standard for drinking water at 10 parts per billion (ppb...current arsenic levels in their drinking water. The standard will also apply...
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