Comments on: Solution to arsenic water problem will have to wait until December

By: David Sterling

David Sterling — Thu, 29 May 2014 00:43:00 +0000

I would believe it is due to the volcanic activity around the country. A lot of deposits of various minerals over the years. It’s a hard issue to resolve since its not a problem of drilling – the whole water table is affected. Filtering is good, but to service all of the existing infrastructure won’t be a small task. At least for folks, it is better to go with air to water machines (crwatersolutions.com) or bottled – particularly for drinking/ice cubes/food prep.

By: Fernando Gerdano

Fernando Gerdano — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:19:00 +0000

Costa Rica the #1 country in the world for stomach cancer. Is it the arsenic in the water system or the being tops in the world in pesticide usage?

By: disgusted

disgusted — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Notice they will not tell us what the level is?? It must be really off the charts. “”….

Arsenic is a semi-metal element in the periodic table. It is odorless
and tasteless. It enters drinking water supplies from natural deposits
in the earth or from agricultural and industrial practices.

Non-cancer effects can include thickening and discoloration of the
skin, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting; diarrhea; numbness in hands and
feet; partial paralysis; and blindness. Arsenic has been linked to
cancer of the bladder, lungs, skin, kidney, nasal passages, liver, and
prostate.

EPA has set the arsenic standard for drinking water at .010 parts per
million (10 parts per billion) to protect consumers served by public
water systems from the effects of long-term, chronic exposure to
arsenic. Water systems must comply with this standard by January 23,
2006, providing additional protection to an estimated 13 million
Americans.

This web site is designed to provide you with information about
arsenic in drinking water and provide guidance materials to help the
states and water systems comply with the standard.”"”