Key points presented in this powerpoint presentation include the following: lead in water poses an acute health concern;
current sampling methods miss many hazards;
public health officials do not understand the
problem; and,
consideration of health threats from water can
explain several paradoxes. Presentation conclusions indicated that:
the higher levels of lead sampled in many U.S.
schools exceed thresholds that would trigger
fines/product recalls if found in toys by the CPSC;
there is no evidence that elevated blood lead from
contaminated tap water does not occur with fairly
high frequency (H 0.1-1.0%) in some cities and
simply goes undetected; Lead and Copper Rule
(LCR) monitoring data tells us very little about
public health risks;
public health agencies do not understand even the
simplest aspects of lead exposure via drinking
water; and, a hypocritical double standard is applied to
lead in water vs. lead from paint/toys. Includes figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 2.9 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 72 |
| Published : | 11/01/2008 |
