The tap water of most U.S. cities tested contains hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen made famous by the film "Erin Brockovich," an environmental group reports Monday.
The study by the Environmental Working Group, the first nationwide analysis of the chemical in U.S. water to be made public, detected its presence in 31 of 35 cities tested. It found the highest levels in Norman, Okla....
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/12/tap-water-of-many-us-cities-has-probable-carcinogen-study/1
And why would we want to do that?
Wouldn't that constitute an unwarranted government intrusion into people's lives??
Can anyone conveniently convert the mg/m3 (etc) in the OSHA info to the PPM in water referred to in the article?
It's incredibly small amounts, not enough to get one's panties in a wad.
http://www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/data/CH_228697.html#exposure
Quote from: Conan71 on December 20, 2010, 03:31:56 PM
It's incredibly small amounts, not enough to get one's panties in a wad.
So that's the chemical that causes wadded panties. Not a concern for me, but my wife would like to isolate the chemical that causes socks to be left in the living room.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on December 20, 2010, 04:00:47 PM
http://www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/data/CH_228697.html#exposure
I had found that page but did not see any data for PPM for drinking water. Do I need new glasses?
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 20, 2010, 05:20:46 PM
I had found that page but did not see any data for PPM for drinking water. Do I need new glasses?
12.90 part per billion is what they found in Norman
Quote from: dbacks fan on December 20, 2010, 06:02:07 PM
12.90 part per billion is what they found in Norman
How does that compare to the OSHA safe levels which are not in parts per million or parts per billion. Conversion from one system of measurement to the other is what is missing so far.
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 20, 2010, 01:40:58 PM
Can anyone conveniently convert the mg/m3 (etc) in the OSHA info to the PPM in water referred to in the article?
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/calc.htm
Quote from: TulsaMoon on December 21, 2010, 11:51:08 AM
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/calc.htm
I believe that will get us from ppm in air to mg/m
3 in air and vs. but not to either in drinking water. TLVs for ingestion are sometimes different than for inhalation too.
Quote from: patric on December 20, 2010, 10:55:44 AM
The tap water of most U.S. cities tested contains hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen made famous by the film "Erin Brockovich," an environmental group reports Monday.
The study by the Environmental Working Group, the first nationwide analysis of the chemical in U.S. water to be made public, detected its presence in 31 of 35 cities tested. It found the highest levels in Norman, Okla....
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/12/tap-water-of-many-us-cities-has-probable-carcinogen-study/1
I understand they have also found dihydrogen monoxide as well.
Quote from: Smokinokie on December 21, 2010, 04:45:29 PM
I understand they have also found dihydrogen monoxide as well.
Dangerous stuff. Kills a lot of people each year.
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 21, 2010, 04:56:35 PM
Dangerous stuff. Kills a lot of people each year.
I've had a problem with that in my washing machine lately.
Quote from: Conan71 on December 21, 2010, 08:09:18 PM
I've had a problem with that in my washing machine lately.
My dishwasher had been leaking it, had to replace it.
Quote from: custosnox on December 21, 2010, 10:11:39 PM
My dishwasher had been leaking it, had to replace it.
Replace the just the dihydrogen monoxide?
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 21, 2010, 10:43:18 PM
Replace the just the dihydrogen monoxide?
Replace the dishwasher, was getting that dihydrogen monoxide crap all over the place.
Quote from: custosnox on December 21, 2010, 11:09:23 PM
Replace the dishwasher, was getting that dihydrogen monoxide crap all over the place.
It's dangerous, I've heard of people actually drowning in the stuff.
Quote from: Smokinokie on December 21, 2010, 04:45:29 PM
I understand they have also found dihydrogen monoxide as well.
. . .and very small pebbles.
I've done a lot of research on that Dihyrogen stuff. Apparently our neighbors to the south (Tarrant County Texas) will buy all of the stuff we have. Those dummies are even willing to go to court to force us to sell it to them. Go figure.
Quote from: waterboy on December 22, 2010, 10:29:46 AM
I've done a lot of research on that Dihyrogen stuff. Apparently our neighbors to the south (Tarrant County Texas) will buy all of the stuff we have. Those dummies are even willing to go to court to force us to sell it to them. Go figure.
We're greedy in Arizona, we keep threating to cut California off and keep it for our selves, but every year they are willing to pay more and more for it. I didn't realise it had addictive prpoerties.
Quote from: dbacks fan on December 22, 2010, 11:09:29 AM
We're greedy in Arizona, we keep threating to cut California off and keep it for our selves, but every year they are willing to pay more and more for it. I didn't realise it had addictive prpoerties.
I hope your home is not in danger from the dynamic properties of dihydrogen monoxide.
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 22, 2010, 12:34:35 PM
I hope your home is not in danger from the dynamic properties of dihydrogen monoxide.
No I don't store it at home, I have an area in a police property warehouse that I store it in, and some large underground tanks as well.
Dangerous stuff. And a close relative, saliva, has been found by the FDA to cause cancer!
But only when swallowed in very small amounts over a very long time.
Quote from: dbacks fan on December 22, 2010, 12:39:03 PM
No I don't store it at home, I have an area in a police property warehouse that I store it in, and some large underground tanks as well.
I was thinking more about the news I have seen with homes becoming mobile (without wheels) due to fast flowing (dynamic properties) dihydrogen monoxide.
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on December 22, 2010, 01:14:00 PM
Dangerous stuff. And a close relative, saliva, has been found by the FDA to cause cancer!
But only when swallowed in very small amounts over a very long time.
Good thing most of us swallow larger quantities.
hexavalent chromium is not that bad. If you drink really fast you can't even taste it!
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 22, 2010, 01:22:46 PM
Good thing most of us swallow larger quantities.
Your reputation proceeds you! ;)
Quote from: Gaspar on December 22, 2010, 01:23:37 PM
Your reputation proceeds you! ;)
Saliva, swallow saliva.
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 22, 2010, 01:22:46 PM
Good thing most of us swallow larger quantities.
What are you doing this weekend.... ;D
RUN, Red, RUN!!
Quote from: Gaspar on December 22, 2010, 01:23:02 PM
hexavalent chromium is not that bad. If you drink really fast you can't even taste it!
Does it make your teeth shiny?
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on December 22, 2010, 01:31:05 PM
RUN, Red, RUN!!
See the dust my feet (don't fail me now) are making.....
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 22, 2010, 01:21:51 PM
I was thinking more about the news I have seen with homes becoming mobile (without wheels) due to fast flowing (dynamic properties) dihydrogen monoxide.
That's happening in the very northwest corner of the state where they have too much and more coming in than they can handle. Google Earth Littlefield, Arizona or copy and paste this:
36.9, -113.933333 and put it into the fly to on GE
You have to use one of those buffing kits they have at the car parts stores for buffing out headlight lenses. Makes them whiter than white - they've gone Chrome!
Quote from: dbacks fan on December 22, 2010, 01:33:18 PM
That's happening in the very northwest corner of the state where they have too much and more coming in than they can handle. Google Earth Littlefield, Arizona or copy and paste this:
36.9, -113.933333 and put it into the fly to on GE
Done.
The weather channel (yes, I watch it) seems to think the whole system is moving east. The pictures look like the storm is big enough that east would include the Phoenix area.
Good Luck.
Quote from: Red Arrow on December 22, 2010, 01:43:20 PM
Done.
The weather channel (yes, I watch it) seems to think the whole system is moving east. The pictures look like the storm is big enough that east would include the Phoenix area.
Good Luck.
The latest forecast are for 1"+ in the metro Phoenix area, and depending on the temps Flagstaff looks to get rain changing to snow tomorrow. They would rather have the snow instead because of fire damaged areas that will just turn into mud slides.