Hunter, ES, 3rd, Rogers EH, Schmid JE & Richard A. In accordance with this methodology, 1 mL of each sample was diluted with phosphate buffer and pipetted onto heterotrophic plate count media which was then incubated at 35 degrees Celsius for 48 hours. However, all samples exceeded the bottled water industry self-proclaimed maximum level of 10 ppb for total THM contamination, with average trihalomethane levels of 25 ppb in Acadia's brand waters and 24 ppb in THM-containing Sam's Choice brand waters (Tables 1 and 2). Drinking Water Contaminants. EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Beltran-Aguilar ED, Barker LK, Canto MT, Dye BA, Gooch BF, Griffin SO, Hyman J, Jaramillo F, Kingman A, Nowjack-Raymer R, Selwitz RH & Wu T. 2005. Table 1. and bottled water quality reports. EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Chemical contaminants in drinking water pose a health risk for all of us, although some people may be more vulnerable to these pollutants than the general population. Altogether, the analyses conducted by the University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory of these 10 brands of bottled water revealed a wide range of pollutants, including not only disinfection byproducts, but also common urban wastewater pollutants like caffeine and pharmaceuticals (Tylenol); heavy metals and minerals including arsenic and radioactive isotopes; fertilizer residue (nitrate and ammonia); and a broad range of other, tentatively identified industrial chemicals used as solvents, plasticizers, viscosity decreasing agents, and propellants. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, Dec. 12, 2007. September 2008. 2008a. O'Rourke M. 2008. Given some bottled water company's failure to adhere to the industry's own purity standards, Americans cannot take the quality of bottled water for granted. dissolve at least a portion of whatever it touches including rocks, gases, dust The health consequences of exposures to these complex mixtures of contaminants like those found in bottled water have never been studied. Available:http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/bottledwater082508.html [accessed August 26 2008]. It said it could not understand how Prof Mason’s study reached its conclusions. Hoffman CS, Mendola P, Savitz DA, Herring AH, Loomis D, Hartmann KE, Singer PC, Weinberg HS & Olshan AF. For instance, 1 ug/L of iron can be thought of as for Legal Disclaimer updated April 2016 | Privacy Policy updated October 2019. Background document for preparation of WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality. UHL developed a method for analyzing pharmaceuticals, antibiotics and common personal care product ingredients used for this study. Guillette LJ, Jr., Edwards TM. Nevertheless, disinfection byproducts in both Acadia and Sam’s Choice bottled water exceeded the industry trade association’s voluntary safety standard (IBWA 2008) of 10 ppb for trihalomethanes, for samples purchased in 5 states and Washington DC. OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment). Chicago Tribune. Climate Change: Water Quality and Quantity; Data related to climate change. quality brochure produced to convey test results along with treatment process Gashler K. 2008. As uncovered by the EWG investigation, some bottled waters contain signature tap water pollutants, essentially defeating consumers' purpose of seeking better water quality. In summary, FDA needs to close the loophole that allows bottlers to avoid disclosing municipal sources of their waters. The owner of a private well is responsible for testing the water, interpreting the results and making necessary changes to the system. 2006. Las Vegas Valley Water District. Two specific radiological contaminants were detected in bottled waters tested, Radium-228 and Strontium-90, and both are known cancer-causing elements. Source: Commentary and content provided by Beverage Marketing Corporation. ... "The testing results show that only two [samples] didn't meet a California state standard for one regulated substance," Doss says in a statement. Phone inquiries with Walmart representatives at 1-888-260-3776 information line. 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