Government Admits Tap Water Quality is Questionable

How good do YOU feel about what's coming out of your faucet?

The US House of Representatives on April 23 passed H.R. 1145, the National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009, which coordinates national research and development efforts regarding national water use, supply and demand.

An amendment to the measure by US Rep. Melissa Bean, D-IL, calls for federal research on the impact of trace amounts of pharmaceuticals and consumer products in treated drinking water. The final measure passed with bipartisan support, in a 413-10 vote.

According to an April 23 press release, Bean said, “We know that millions of Americans are drinking tap water that contains measurable quantities of prescription drugs and other complex chemical compounds, but we have no long-term plan to address the problem. Understanding what levels of these drugs pose a threat to human health is the necessary first step.” I have a long-term plan I can propose to them....um...how about use a Multi-Pure drinking water system? Duh!

The bill on April 23 was received in the Senate and read twice, and then referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

To access more information on the bill, click onto http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01145:

-Trina-