Sentences with phrase «say water safety»

I think it's something that we really need to think carefully about, and as you say water safety in general is a big issue.

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In other cases, products like sunscreens that advertise a reduced skin cancer risk, filters that remove unhealthy chemicals from air or water and even power on - and - off safety switches, are put under additional scrutiny by the FTC to ensure they actually do what they say.

«I think just pray for [our] safety - the bottom of our hill is a favourite place for flooding so we could get cut off again this time by water rather than by snow,» he said.

«We also have the water tested every year for food safety issues,» Roth says.

«The assurances that you have been receiving from your water utility that say that your water meets or exceeds all federal safety standards - these assurances in no way should be interpreted as your water is safe to drink,» says Lambrinidou.

Others say there's no need unless water safety in your area is questionable.

The cloudy water not only posed safety concerns for administrators who wanted to be sure that lifeguards had a clear view into the water, Szkolka said, but the murkiness of the water would have made for a rather unappealing place to take a dip.

School board officials say life - safety and water - detention requirements make it more economically feasible to tear it down.

The Chicago Park District closed 63rd Street Beach to swimming at midday after test results from water samples taken Tuesday indicated that E. coli bacteria levels were too high for safety, a district spokesman said.

* Chemical may be harmful to babies, children * FDA says not final response on BPA's safety (Adds details on petition, FDA comment) WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters)- U.S. health regulators denied a petition to ban a chemical used in water bottles, soup cans and other food and drink packaging that may cause harm to developing babies and young children.

«Entergy expects to meet all regulatory safety requirements for license renewal and obtain the necessary water permits that are designed to protect the river and fish,» spokeswoman Patricia Kakridas said.

«As rising water levels continue to threaten the safety and livelihoods of thousands of New Yorkers, we must intervene and provide resources to support these communities,» said Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, upon passage in the Assembly.

New development in such environmentally sensitive areas is prohibited to protect the quality and safety of Long Island's sole - source drinking water aquifer, officials said in a news release.

The Parks Office says the bridges have already exceeded their life span and because of safety and environmental regulations, water will need to be diverted in order to replace them.

«The safety and health of the residents of Owasco is our utmost priority and through the governor's leadership, we now have the support needed to complete studies that will pinpoint the best treatment plan and upgrade our water systems as soon as possible,» said Owasco Supervisor Edward Wagner.

«We believe that universal access to health care, education, affordable food, water, electricity and housing is the right of every Ghanaian» says the manifesto, adding that the NDC Government will establish and implement a framework for collective and individual contribution to the peace, safety, security and stability of the country when retained in power.

«An increase in petroleum tankers would pose a direct threat to coastal fish and wildlife, local drinking water, the safety of waterfront communities and economic development in our beautiful region,» said Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, a Hudson Valley Democrat.

The resolution adopted by lawmakers says the pipeline «threatens important surface water resources,» «potentially threatens the health, safety and welfare of the community, could decrease the values of homes located along its route and in surrounding neighborhoods and could negatively impact future development in Ulster County.»

«It is critical that proper safety measures are in place to prevent water contamination,» Schumer said in a statement.

«The Senate's budget plan takes bold and necessary steps toward providing the resources our state desperately needs to ensure the long - term safety of our drinking water and wastewater infrastructure,» Flanagan said in a statement issued Sunday.

Why did state health officials consistently say it was safe to drink the water in Hoosick Falls because it contained fewer than 50,000 parts per trillion of PFOA when federal regulators cautioned 400 parts per trillion was the recommended safety level?

«I plan to work to repeal the discriminatory trash fee, coordinate with city officials to rebuild and repair our community's sidewalk, streets, and water infrastructure, proactively work with the Albany police and community stakeholders to develop strategies to improve public safety, promote economic development strategies that benefit everyone in our community, and ensure city services are accessible,» he said in an emailed statement.

Not very appealing,» says Caroline Smith DeWaal, director of food safety at the Center for Science in the Public Interest in Washington, D.C. «Treated sewage may be used in certain water systems that then are used for irrigation.

The detected concentrations are much lower than the Canadian safety limit for cesium levels in drinking water, said John Smith, a research scientist at Canada's Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

BEIJING (Reuters)- Residents in the western Chinese city of Lanzhou rushed to buy bottled water on Friday after authorities said the city's drinking water contained levels of benzene, a cancer - inducing chemical, standing at 20 times above national safety levels.

Because halon displaces oxygen, it extinguished electrical, grease and other fires that water alone could not, says Robert Kaul, ARA Safety's technical director.

«While advances in science and technology and improved safety practices have significantly reduced the threat of oil spills in Canadian waters over the past few decades, much about the fate, environmental impacts and remediation of oil spills remain poorly understood,» said Kenneth Lee, the director of Oceans and Atmosphere, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Perth, Western Australia and chair of the seven - member panel.

While the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate has now started providing avalanche forecasts for Svalbard, Prokop says he wants to create a sustainable avalanche safety system that is based on the island archipelago itself.

Later Thursday, a spokesman for Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, Yoshitaka Nagayama, said, «Because we have been unable to go the scene, we can not confirm whether there is water left or not in the spent fuel pool at Reactor No. 4.»

In fact, he says, the study of sewage and river water samples from Japan demonstrates the relative safety of the vaccine - derived virus: Although virulent vaccine - derived viruses in the environment «are actually a pretty common event,» he says, «we don't see outbreaks» of vaccine - caused disease, even in areas where vaccination coverage is relatively low.

If so, their findings could lead to «informed recommendations for the safe use of humidifiers and open the door to looking at water safety not only in the glass, but in the air as well,» Sain said.

Rutishauser said they will be implementing safety procedures to ensure that no water contamination will occur.

Dr. Drew Gholson, Texas Well Owner Network program coordinator and AgriLife Extension program specialist in soil and crop sciences, College Station, said with more than a million private water wells in the state, education and training are essential for ensuring public health and safety.

Hospitals and birthing centers that offer water immersion for women in the first stage of labor need to follow certain guidelines to protect the health and safety of the mother and baby, ACOG said.

In terms of safety, «there's also the issue of keeping your immediate lifting area clear of any stray plates, water bottles, and so on,» says Jen Sinkler, fitness writer and Minneapolis - based personal trainer.

He said: «Given the pressures on the school timetable, it's understandable if unfortunate that an appropriate number of hours is often not given to the teaching of the important life - saving skills of swimming and water safety.

Nissan surveyed dog owners, who said they most wanted for their dogs traveling in a car the following: a clip - in harness, 81 percent (perhaps even if it's not a doggie safety belt); a non-spill water dispenser, 74 percent; and a slide - way dog ramp, 55 percent.

And although my mother is a weaver and spins silky cloths and wears flowing dresses, she is the one who gives me sailing textbooks and makes me study water safety and weather prediction and says things like «Yes, Sophie, I taught you to sail, but that doesn't mean I like the idea of you being out there alone on the water.

Erica Goode, feeding and water product manager for Petmate, says the category is growing as pet owners increasingly seek products that address some of their most pressing needs when it comes to providing water and food for their animals — safety, cleanliness and timeliness.

Packing water, using a sturdy leash and considering dogs» foot safety are three crucial steps for running distances with a canine companion, said Aquila Brown, owner of Yuppy Puppy in Spokane.

Safety officials said the amounts did not pose a risk to humans, but they said the finding supports suspicions that dangerously radioactive water is leaking from damaged nuclear fuel rods.

Jim Murphy, senior counsel for the National Wildlife Federation, said of the E.P.A.'s letter, «The Environmental Protection Agency's letter shows that despite multiple tries, the State Department is incapable of doing a proper analysis of the climate, wildlife, clean water, safety and other impacts of this disastrous and unneeded project.»

Construction staff and vehicles are supposed to be using a barge to get to the island, she said, but they're not: instead, they use the passenger ferry which is resulting in delays for Island residents, many of whom work across the water in KIngston, and concerns about safety.

«Our next safety scare could come compliments of China,» says Food & Water Watch executive director Wenonah Hauter.

It can also enter «through openings around water pipes, gas pipes, sump pumps, and drains,» says Debra Holtzman, J.D., M.A., and nationally recognized child safety and health expert.