The following report about Henry County water can be deceiving. "EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the EPA (January to March 2017), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards." Then the report turns right around and says that there are 8 contaminants found above the guidelines for human consumption. These are:
Bromodichloromethane can cause cancer. Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.
Chloroform is a cancer causing agent. Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.
Chromium (hexavalent) can cause cancer. Chromium (hexavalent) is a carcinogen that commonly contaminates American drinking water. Chromium (hexavalent) in drinking water may be due to industrial pollution or natural occurrences in mineral deposits and groundwater.
Dibromochloromethane is a cancer causing agent. Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.
Dichloroacetic acid can cause cancer. Dichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.
Radiological contaminants which are radioactive can cause cancer. This utility detected Radium, combined (-226 & -228) & Radium-228.
Radiological contaminants leach into water from certain minerals and from mining. Drinking water contamination with radioactive substances increases the risk of cancer and may harm fetal development.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) are cancer causing. Trihalomethanes are cancer-causing contaminants that form during water treatment with chlorine and other disinfectants. The total trihalomethanes group includes four chemicals: chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform.
Trichloroacetic acid is a cancer causing agent. Trichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.
Here is also a list of 8 other contaminants the report lists.
Chlorate--Chlorate forms in drinking water as a byproduct of disinfection. Chlorate impairs thyroid function, making chlorate exposure most harmful during pregnancy and childhood.
Chromium (total)--Chromium is a naturally occurring metal, but industrial uses can elevate its levels in water. One form, hexavalent chromium, causes cancer. Total chromium is not a good indicator of the amount of hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Fluoride--Fluoride occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and is also added to drinking water by many water systems.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)--Haloacetic acids are formed when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to tap water. The group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards includes monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid.
Monochloroacetic acid--Monochloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.
Nitrate and nitrite--Nitrate and nitrite enter water from fertilizer runoff, septic tanks and urban runoff. These contaminants can cause oxygen deprivation for infants and increase the risk of cancer. Nitrite is significantly more toxic than nitrate.
Strontium--Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
Vanadium--Vanadium is a metal used in steels and other alloys. People are commonly exposed to vanadium in water and food. Excessive exposure can be toxic during pregnancy and childhood.
With all these chemicals and heavy metals plus radiologicals found in the water it makes you wonder what will this do to a person over a period of time. Here is an example. There is a street in the Stockbridge area that over the last 40 years has had a high incidence of cancer. 25 people have developed cancer and so far 22 have died from it there. Fifteen people developed heart disease and 10 of those have died. Six people had developed thyroid problems. And five have developed dementia. And this is in one small section of the area with 33 homes. People don't need to be ingesting these types of things into their bodies. Many times the water smells like garlic or has a musty odor. Strange that this group that did the testing gave the HCWSA a clean bill of health yet they do a double standard by listing the contaminants found knowing the dangers of them. Maybe some payola was done who knows, but one thing is for sure it would be wise to buy your water or get a very intensive and costly water purification system for your home. It might save your life.
The Staff of the Community News Blog.
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