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Few people realize that water that looks clear, is odorless, and has no
offensive odor can be hazardous to your health.
Many of the toxic hazards are clear, odorless and can not
be tasted. Lead is one of those toxic hazards.
Lead in drinking water is highly toxic, and contamination
of drinking water with significant levels of lead is much more widespread
than previously believed, and levels that were once considered safe are now
know to be health threats.
Exposure to lead is cumulative, and over time the
resulting high concentrations of lead in the body can cause....
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Death
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Permanent Damage to the brain
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Permanent damage to the central nervous system
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Permanent damage to the kidneys
This damage commonly results in behavior and learning
problems such as...
Lead has long been recognized as a serious health threat
to children, with the effects of lead poisoning lasting a lifetime.
We know that lead poisoning can stunt a child's growth,
damage their nervous system, and cause learning disabilities, but new
research is also linking lead poisoning to crime and anti-social behavior in
children. If a child's brain and nervous system are damaged by lead
poisoning, it is not surprising that it would also have a detrimental effect
on their behavior.
Lead is a toxic substance, and its effects have been
found to be cumulative and usually irreversible.
Even exposure to low levels in drinking water, when
continuously ingested, can cause a serious deterioration in health,
especially in sensitive populations such as fetuses, children, pregnant
women, and the elderly.
Because the lead is more easily absorbed into the
sensitive tissue of actively growing bodies, fetuses, infants, children, and
pregnant women, are at a higher risk for lead poisoning than others.
Women who are pregnant should also be aware that lead
exposure has been linked to premature birth and reduce the birth weight of
babies.
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How does lead get into our drinking water? The most common
method is through the pipes and fixtures.
Because lead is a soft material that is resistant to
corrosion, it has been used by many civilizations to transport water, as far
back as the ancient Rome Empire.
Lead is used primarily for lead pipe lines, lead solder
and brass fixtures. Because lead is also added to metal alloys such as brass
and bronze, there is further lead exposure in water faucets and fixtures.
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In order to limit lead exposure, in order to avoid lead poisoning, the level
of lead in tap water should not exceed 5 parts per billion.
However, it has been estimated that 98% of homes in the
U.S. have pipes that contain lead or lead solder. The main sources are lead
pipes, or copper pipes connected by lead solder, and from brass faucets,
which also contain lead (most chrome plated faucets are made of brass which
is 8% lead).
The U.S. Center for Disease Control reports approximately
7,500 cases of illness linked to drinking water in the United States each
year. This number is much lower than what is generally accepted because
drinking water contaminants are often not considered in the diagnoses of
illnesses.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
(lead is) "a highly toxic metal the agency considers a major public health
threat."
Further, the National Center for Disease Control
considers lead to be the country's number one preventable pediatric health
problem. More than 30 Million Americans are drinking water with lead levels
in excess of the Maximum Contaminant Level set by the EPA.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR),
recently released a lead toxicological profile. This profile outlines the
wide range of adverse health effects of lead..
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Slight increases in blood pressure at 10 ug/dL
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Severe retardation at very high blood-lead levels of
100 ug/dL.
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Death at very high blood-lead levels of 100 ug/dL.
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High lead levels in pregnant women increase the risk
of
* Complications in their pregnancies.
* Damage to the fetuses.
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High lead levels can cause heart attack, high blood
pressure, strokes, and hypertension.
There is no way the government can control these high
levels of lead.
It is up to us, the consumers, to educate ourselves
and then to take action. But all the education in the world will
not help if you buy a system that has not been
certified...Be
sure that the water filter system you purchase is certified to do what
the manufacturers claim!
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EPA Publication, "It is highly recommended that before
purchasing a filter you verify the claims made by the vendor.
The National Sanitation Foundation, an independent testing agency,
evaluates and certifies the performance of filtering devices to remove
lead from drinking water."
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USA Today, May 12, 1993, "'Drinking water supplied to
30 million people in 819 cities contains unhealthy levels of lead,' an
unprecedented new EPA study says. 'Children are especially susceptible to
lead poisoning, which can impair mental and physical development.'"
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Wall Street Journal, June 6, 1995
"Your water isn't as pure as you may have thought".
"If
you learn your tap water carries a particular contaminant, consider buying
a home filter certified by the National Sanitation Foundation."
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The Wisconsin State Journal, February 7, 1996, "
Researchers using a new test that looks for lead in the bones instead of
the blood say exposure to the toxic metal may contribute to crime and
anti-social behavior in children.".
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* This information
is intended solely as a reference to the highest quality products I have
found.
It is in no way meant to imply that these are the only
products or business opportunities in the world that will achieve the
possible results that are referred to.
For educational purposes only. For all health
concerns, please see your health care provider.
Kat King
Independent Distributor
#297898
© Copyright 1997
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