I enjoy reading the Food Renegade's blog--she always seems to be writing about an issue just as it is weighing heavily on my mind. Of course we just shared Dio Miranda's great article on the importance of staying hydrated and the quality of the water we use for hydration.
Last week Food Renegade linked to this NY Times article on the state of tap water in the US. In the article, Dr. Pankaj Parekh, director of the water quality division for the City of Los Angeles says:
“People don’t understand that just because water is technically legal, it can still present health risks,” he said. “And so we encounter opposition that can become very personal.”
Another alarming quote in the article (by the EPA itself) scares me to no end:
“Since chemicals are ubiquitous in our economy, our environment, our water resources and our bodies, we need better authority so we can assure the public that any unacceptable risks have been eliminated,” the E.P.A. wrote. “But, under existing law, we cannot give that assurance.”
Food Renegade has a link to The Urban Homemaker site, which is offering a $59.95 discount on drinking water systems.
~Leslie
