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Old 10-15-2008, 10:17 AM
 
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New report - "pure" bottled water ain't that great either:

Your 'pure' bottled water has contaminants, too - Food safety - MSNBC.com
In some cases, it appears bottled water is no less polluted than tap water and, at 1,900 times the cost, consumers should expect better," said Jane Houlihan, an environmental engineer who co-authored the study.

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Old 10-15-2008, 11:54 AM
 
Location: WESTIEST Plano, East Texas, Upstate NY
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New report - "pure" bottled water ain't that great either:

Your 'pure' bottled water has contaminants, too - Food safety - MSNBC.com
In some cases, it appears bottled water is no less polluted than tap water and, at 1,900 times the cost, consumers should expect better," said Jane Houlihan, an environmental engineer who co-authored the study.
But it's "cleaned for human consumption"...
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Old 10-15-2008, 01:59 PM
 
Location: A little suburb of Houston
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There was an article where they found all kinds of Prescription drugs and hormones in Tap water around the US, I don't know if Dallas is one of them, let me see if I can find that article!

Here it is!
Prescription drugs found in drinking water across U.S. - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/10/pharma.water1/index.html?iref=newssearch - broken link)

Actually, Dallas area did not do too well.

Here are some resources to read up on drinking water quality:
EPA Ground Water & Drinking Water Frequently Asked Questions
EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water
Source Water Assessment - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - www.tceq.state.tx.us
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Old 10-15-2008, 02:19 PM
 
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It's kinda like a refugee. All tap water is fine in US.
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Old 10-15-2008, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Richardson, TX
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Actually, Dallas area did not do too well.

Here are some resources to read up on drinking water quality:
EPA Ground Water & Drinking Water Frequently Asked Questions
EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water
Source Water Assessment - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - www.tceq.state.tx.us
From EPA's page linking to Dallas water quality. This is not referring to Source Water, but tap water.

Welcome to the City of Dallas, Texas -Dallas Water Utilities

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Is Dallas drinking water safe?
You bet it is. Dallas water meets or is better than all standards set by the state and federal governments. The State of Texas has designated Dallas a "Superior Public Water System," the highest rating given by the state. Dallas has received recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency for its quality water supply. To make sure the water is safe, DWU tests the water 40,000 to 50,000 times every month, including tests for many more chemicals than government standards require. If you are concerned about your water quality, you may request more information or a free water quality test. Call the DWU Purification Division at (214) 670-0900 during weekdays or (214) 670-5111 during evenings or weekends.
Drinking Water Quality reports
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