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 Stories About: advice AND Ask Umbra AND toxics AND water pollution
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Mind the Tap
On lead pipes and drinking water |
Umbra Fisk |
18 Oct 2004 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, I live in New York City, which is reputed to have some of the best drinking water in the U.S. But I also happen to live in an old building that probably has lead pipes, so I buy Poland Spring water in five-gallon jugs each month. I'd prefer to drink tap water, but I don't know how to find out whether my building's water is polluted or not. How do I go about this? If it does have lead (etc.), what are the most aff ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, toxics, water pollution (all these topics) |
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Bad Medicine
On flushing medications |
Umbra Fisk |
21 Jun 2002 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, I work with a number of older women who try to be environmentally conscientious. When it comes to discarding outdated medications though, there seems to be conflicting advice. Medical doctors tell me that all such medicines should be flushed down the toilet. Water resource people say, don't flush, because all those discarded medicines are seeping into groundwater. Sigh. What are we to do? Jonell Cadman Dearest Jonell, The ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, health, solid waste treatment and disposal, toxics, water pollution (all these topics) |
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