Sentences with phrase «drinking water standard of»

Research has found that groundwater nitrate levels in private wells across the state are nearing the state's drinking water standard of 10,000 micrograms per liter.

A separate study calculated that people who eat more than 115 grams of high - arsenic rice could reach or surpass the drinking water standard of 10ppb per day.

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That's for two nights in a standard five - star hotel room, two pub meals for two, two restaurant dinners for two, car rentals for two days, two pints of beer, four liters of soft drinks or water and some shopping: a pair of jeans and sports shoes.

Consumer Reports tested samples of apple and grape juice and found that 10 percent of the samples had total arsenic levels that exceeded federal drinking - water standards of 10 parts per billion (ppb) and 25 percent of the samples had lead levels higher than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) bottled - water limit of 5 ppb.

Many of the rice drinks had levels that exceed the US Environmental Protection Agencies standard for maximum arsenic contaminant level in drinking water, which is currently set at 10 parts per billion.

Most reported cases have been ascribed to the use of contaminated well water for preparation of infant formula.1 — 3 Fifteen million families in the United States obtain their drinking water from unregulated wells.4 In a survey of 5500 private water supplies from 9 Midwestern states, 13 % of the wells were found to have nitrate concentrations > 10 mg / L or 10 ppm nitrate nitrogen, 5 the federal maximum contaminant level.6 It is estimated that 2 million families drink water from private wells that fail to meet the federal drinking - water standard for nitrate, and 40000 infants younger than 6 months live in homes that have nitrate - contaminated water supplies.4 In urban areas, municipal wastewater - treatment discharges (a source of nutrients) on surrounding farmland aggravate the problem.7

Urinary As concentrations in our infants were an order of magnitude lower than the median 35 µg / L of As in a Bangladeshi population exposed to high drinking water As levels (median, 80 µg / L).28, 47 This was expected given the high rate of breastfeeding in our populations29 and the lower proportion of households with tap water As concentrations above the US Environmental Protection Agency standard of 10 µg / L (12.5 % in our study).

Erie County Department of Health is responsible for overseeing and regulating public drinking water supplies» compliance with State and Federal standards.

If a contaminant is detected, the results will include the concentration found and an indication of whether this level exceeds a drinking water health standard.

«The two rounds that were taken, we are both clear of chloroform in the distribution system so people can now return to the potable drinking now that the city is up to the potable drinking water standards,» Tkaczyk said.

«This is about disclosure and empowering consumers,» said state Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D - Long Beach), who has filed a bill to ban the sale in of cosmetic and cleaning products with 1,4 - dioxane in New York, and require the state to set a safe drinking water standard for the chemical.

State environmental officials last night ordered Northrop Grumman to grant access to wells monitoring a Bethpage plume after the local water district reported levels of the radioactive element radium exceeded drinking water standards.

The state Drinking Water Quality Council, charged with recommending a safe standard for the chemical 1,4 - dioxane, estimated that removing the emerging contaminant could cost water suppliers in New York billions of dollars in capital spending and millions more annually to operate and maintain treatment sysWater Quality Council, charged with recommending a safe standard for the chemical 1,4 - dioxane, estimated that removing the emerging contaminant could cost water suppliers in New York billions of dollars in capital spending and millions more annually to operate and maintain treatment syswater suppliers in New York billions of dollars in capital spending and millions more annually to operate and maintain treatment systems.

«This foolish rollback of clean water standards rejects years of work building stakeholder input and scientific data support, and it imperils the progress for safe clean drinking water in the Midwest,» Howard Learner, executive director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center, told Reuters.

In 2013, the Department of Labor announced it had uncovered «evidence of apparent and potential violations» of labor standards outlined in the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement in the company's farms, including lack of access to drinking water, 12 - hour work days, seven - day work weeks, employment of minors and overtime abuses.

He won bipartisan approval of a law setting testing and safety standards for drinking water in every public school — the first law of its kind in the United States.

Senate Republicans also proposed a Drinking Water Quality Institute made up of public health experts, scientists and water providers to help set standards on unregulated contaminWater Quality Institute made up of public health experts, scientists and water providers to help set standards on unregulated contaminwater providers to help set standards on unregulated contaminants.

«To meet drinking water standards, a second well must be located, which is capable of exceeding the designed maximum daily demand when the primary well is out of service.»

Less than two weeks before the Bush administration left office, the EPA announced that it would delay its long - awaited decision on whether to set a drinking water standard for perchlorate until the National Academy of Sciences weighed in on the issue.That announcement effectively punted the decision to current EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson, who promised to regulate perchlorate at her confirmation hearing.

For its part, the EPA has pledged to review the nation's drinking - water standards and to add at least 16 new contaminants to the list of those it regulates.

Violations of health - related drinking water standards were more common in rural counties.

Cynthia Dougherty, EPA's director of ground water and drinking water, told a Senate panel today that the agency has an important role to play in bolstering state standards.

Although the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) current safe drinking water standard is 3 ppb, atrazine is often found in central North American waters at concentrations of up 10 ppb in spring, and peaks greater than 200 ppb have been recorded.

Water removed from 80 meters below the surface of Lake Ontario is pumped through three pipes to the Toronto Island Filtration Plant and treated to meet drinking water standWater removed from 80 meters below the surface of Lake Ontario is pumped through three pipes to the Toronto Island Filtration Plant and treated to meet drinking water standwater standards.

But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-- empowered by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1974 (and amended in 1986 and 1996) to set national safety standards — has urged communities since 1996 to cut back on chlorine, which produces harmful by - products when added to water, including trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, known cancer - causing agWater Act (SDWA) of 1974 (and amended in 1986 and 1996) to set national safety standards — has urged communities since 1996 to cut back on chlorine, which produces harmful by - products when added to water, including trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, known cancer - causing agwater, including trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, known cancer - causing agents.

Another researcher, a runner, had been a devotee of energy bars sweetened with rice syrup — until analyses showed she was taking in some five times the EPA drinking - water standard for arsenic.

It was considered a model of successful recycling of coal combustion waste until tests of nearby groundwater wells discovered arsenic and lead levels exceeding drinking water standards, according to city water tests.

However, 12 pharmaceuticals are currently on the Environmental Protection Agency's list of chemicals under consideration for drinking water standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates nitrate in drinking water, but there are no health standards for the kinds of household pollutants found in the study.

The study found lead in 58 percent of the samples, but only 5 percent — all from New York — exceeded drinking water standards.

Besides the standard feeding regime, and drinking water ad libitum via an automatic watering system, the animal followed an environmental enrichment program in which, next to permanent and rotating non-food enrichment, an item of food - enrichment was daily offered to the macaque.

«The EPA and state regulators must set drinking water standards to protect the public, including those more susceptible to the toxic effects of chromium - 6,» the EWG report reads.

If the silver in drinking water meets EPA standards, an average person drinking 2 liters per day will consume less than 200 micrograms of silver.

In comparison to standard sports drinks, coconut water has less sodium, fewer calories and higher amounts of potassium.

Chlorinated drinking water is considered safe for use, however the presence of multiple dangerous chemicals make it unsafe for consumption in our standards.

I would rather have them drink watered down milk than serve them reduced - fat milk with its extra burden of nitrates and oxidized cholesterol from the nonfat dry milk that is added as part of the industry standards.17 The dry milk also increases the protein content of the milk.

In place of a standard tutorial there is a journal system which prompts you to take on various tasks to get started, such as drinking water, crafting basic tools and weapons, as well as finding signs of civilization.

1908 saw the chlorination of drinking water in the US, and in 1942 antibiotics were introduced as a standard clinical treatment for typhoid.

Cayman water supplies piped water to the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman and is safe to drink by World Health Organization (WHO) standards.

Hello jenna DURING THE STAY OF THE CLIENT THE FOLLOWING FREE LOCAL DRINKS ARE INCLUDED BETWEEN 10.00 - 24.00 HOURS House Wine by the Glass Still Table Water Standard Local Brandy (not premium or vintage) Locally Produced Spirits (Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila) Cocktails and Long Drinks (that can be produced with local spirits) Draught Beer (Leon or Amstel) Half Pint Soft Drinks by the Glass Still Orange Juice by the Glass Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate # (Espresso is not incDRINKS ARE INCLUDED BETWEEN 10.00 - 24.00 HOURS House Wine by the Glass Still Table Water Standard Local Brandy (not premium or vintage) Locally Produced Spirits (Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila) Cocktails and Long Drinks (that can be produced with local spirits) Draught Beer (Leon or Amstel) Half Pint Soft Drinks by the Glass Still Orange Juice by the Glass Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate # (Espresso is not incDrinks (that can be produced with local spirits) Draught Beer (Leon or Amstel) Half Pint Soft Drinks by the Glass Still Orange Juice by the Glass Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate # (Espresso is not incDrinks by the Glass Still Orange Juice by the Glass Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate # (Espresso is not included)

Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa is a five - star property located on beautiful Nuoc Non Beach within view of the Marble Mountains and just 15 minutes from Da Nang International Airport.This is an idyllic spot that will appeal to beach - lovers and families.Accommodation at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa consists of Standard Rooms; Regency Club; Suites; Villas, and Residences and each type features individually controlled air conditioning, complimentary coffee and tea - making facilities, IDD telephone with voice mail, complimentary free bottled drinking water replenished daily, free daily newspaper, iron and ironing board, en - suite bathroom with hair dryer, shower and bathtub, along with brand - name toiletries, a mini-bar, refrigerator, a safety deposit box, satellite TV with international channels, electronic key card, and quality bedding, and foam pillows.

These include: Standard sea view room guaranteed, Daily Turndown Service, «Good night» chocolate, Minibar with water and soft drinks on arrival, Daily water replacement service, Pool towels in the room Bottle of sparkling wine on arrival, Bathrobe and slippers, Aloe Vera Basket and bath salts (or similar), Candles in the bathroom, Sweets and candies for children, Kettle with Tea & Coffee making facilities (with replacements), Breakfast in private restaurant, Safety deposit box, Adults and Families Royal Elite lounges.

Inclusions: - Roundtrip boat transfers on the regular airport shuttle - Breakfast at the Clubhouse Restaurant - Fruit juices, regular brewed coffee and tea during breakfast - Use of snorkeling gear and kayak at the resort COMPULSORY FULL PACKAGE SUPPLEMENT (Peak period only: December 22, 2016 - January 5, 2017 and April 12 - 16, 2017) Adult: Php 3, 800 per person Child: Php 2,300 per person Inclusions: - Lunch and dinner (excluding drinks) at the Clubhouse Restaurant - Use of non-motorized water sports equipment - Standard resort guided activities / tours

The quality and safety of our water supply is also closely monitored with weekly checks to maintain safe drinking water standards.

The quality and safety of our water supply is also closely monitoredwith weekly checks to maintain safe drinking water standards.

The report found that after testing 88 brands of juice, 10 percent had higher levels than the federal drinking water standards and 25 percent had higher levels than the FDA's bottled water drinking standards.

The study, which was featured in the August 9, 2010 issue of Nature magazine and later published in the peer - reviewed journal Environmental Science and Technology, raises serious doubts about the industry's contention that there is no need for tighter water - quality standards to keep mountaintop removal from contaminating drinking water relied on by communities downstream of the mines.

They require no external electricity or water to function and can produce up to 5 litres of clean drinking water on a standard day, depending on the climate, according to ARENA.

Under her leadership, the EPA has taken sensible and important steps to protect the air we breathe and the water we drink, including implementing the first national standard for harmful mercury pollution, taking important action to combat climate change under the Clean Air Act, and playing a key role in establishing historic fuel economy standards that will save the average American family thousands of dollars at the pump, while also slashing carbon pollution.

The EPA's assurances suggest that the substances detected do not violate specific drinking water standards, but no such standards exist for some of the contaminants and some experts said the agency should have acknowledged that they were detected at all.