lundi 23 juillet 2018

Richford drinking water tests positive for possible carcinogen


Story image for Richford Water Vermont from vtdigger.orgRichford drinking water tests positive for possible carcinogen
Elizabeth Gribkoff - VT Digger - Jul 20 2018
... water quality tests from the end of June show increased concentrations of haloacetic acids, collectively known as HAA5, in the municipal drinking water. HAA5 are a group of chemicals that can form as a byproduct of water treatment, especially under conditions of higher than normal water temperatures and acidity levels ... The state determines whether a town’s drinking water meets federal standards by averaging contaminant levels from water quality tests from the previous year, said Ben Montross, head of compliance for DEC’s drinking water division ... “It’s not an acute contaminant,” he said ... Animal studies also have shown that long-term exposure to some of the acids in the group may increase the risk of developing cancer ...

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