FYI those who live on the Pacific and/or eat pacific seafood.

[member 142084]

I do wonder if they test what comes through the market for consumption.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

I do wonder if they test what comes through the market for consumption.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm247403.htm
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To date, FDA has no evidence that radionuclides from the Fukushima incident are present in the U.S. food supply at levels that would pose a public health concern.

This is true for both FDA-regulated food products imported from Japan and U.S. domestic food products, including seafood caught off the coast of the United States. Consequently, FDA is not advising consumers to alter their consumption of specific foods imported from Japan or domestically produced foods, including seafood.

FDA continues to closely monitor the situation at and around the Fukushima Dai-ichi facility, as it has since the start of the incident and will coordinate with other Federal and state agencies as necessary, standing ready to take action if needed, to ensure the safety of food in the U.S. marketplace.

 

[member 142084]

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To date, FDA has no evidence that radionuclides from the Fukushima incident are present in the U.S. food supply at levels that would pose a public health concern.

This is true for both FDA-regulated food products imported from Japan and U.S. domestic food products, including seafood caught off the coast of the United States. Consequently, FDA is not advising consumers to alter their consumption of specific foods imported from Japan or domestically produced foods, including seafood.

FDA continues to closely monitor the situation at and around the Fukushima Dai-ichi facility, as it has since the start of the incident and will coordinate with other Federal and state agencies as necessary, standing ready to take action if needed, to ensure the safety of food in the U.S. marketplace.

Mmm well I would still like to see their standard levels are considered adequate for consumption though.. I have my skepticism's with the FDA on a good many things anyhow. But that's good that they do monitor it. Thanks.

It makes me wonder for examples like.... the letter we get every quarter telling us no action is needed on our water but lists awful long term consumption side effects... but its been 5 years now.. so what do they consider 'long term' consumption before they'll tell us not to consume the water anymore? And you have to have an intricate filtration system to eliminate the hazard -_-

 

[mom'sfolly]

I can directly answer the water question, as I spent several years doing environmental chemistry....

Tap water in the US is very highly regulated. There are set "pollutants" that every public water facility is required to test for. The government sets limits on the amount allowed in the water supply, and the amount is based on a "long-term" exposure; basically drinking the water for a lifetime. Many of the things tested for are natural, minerals leached from the rock and soil into the water, others are environmental, including chlorine levels.

American tap water is exceptionally safe. It is much safer than bottled water, where the limits are set higher. Bottled water has higher limits because the expected exposure (not lifetime) is much smaller. Very few consumers are aware of this; they have been convinced that the bottled water is safer, fresher, and healthier for them to consume.

Here is a list:http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#List

Additionally, when your water board reports the levels, you will see numbers like <0.05 ppm. This means that the actually level of the contaminant was below the detection level of the test. It means the test, or equipment cannot detect a level lower than 0.05 ppm (parts per million). It is the scientific equivelent of zero.

Well water for a private home is a slightly different matter....

 

[member 142084]

I can directly answer the water question, as I spent several years doing environmental chemistry....

Tap water in the US is very highly regulated. There are set "pollutants" that every public water facility is required to test for. The government sets limits on the amount allowed in the water supply, and the amount is based on a "long-term" exposure; basically drinking the water for a lifetime. Many of the things tested for are natural, minerals leached from the rock and soil into the water, others are environmental, including chlorine levels.

American tap water is exceptionally safe. It is much safer than bottled water, where the limits are set higher. Bottled water has higher limits because the expected exposure (not lifetime) is much smaller. Very few consumers are aware of this; they have been convinced that the bottled water is safer, fresher, and healthier for them to consume.

Here is a list:http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#List

Additionally, when your water board reports the levels, you will see numbers like <0.05 ppm. This means that the actually level of the contaminant was below the detection level of the test. It means the test, or equipment cannot detect a level lower than 0.05 ppm (parts per million). It is the scientific equivelent of zero.

Well water for a private home is a slightly different matter....

I was on the Advisory board to the County Supervisors as well as get the report and Public health is monitoring it.. yet certain filtration issues are the problem and it remains so unfixed for several years ow.. handy little letters are fixing it. But Yes thank you for the info.. I am aware of them already I in my experience working with and for the Gvt has proven.. yes we make numbers to help you feel safe.. yet set certain things on the back burner and are concerned with 'other' priorities when $$$ is involved.. until they make the public pay for their mistake then they talk pretty about fixing it.. yet the dates keep getting pushed.. we will see if anything actually changes. but all in all regardless of what the issue is... I have my skepticism ans approach from multiple angles and opinions before I trust what the 'system' has to say as accurate and true.... but such is life.

Our water is way above safe levels for contaminants resulting form heavier chlorination... due to inadequate filtration and leaks in the system they keep ignoring. Yet charge us for it and saying we don't have enough water so they need more money *rolls eyes*

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

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Quote: How can both of those be true?