Heavy Metals In Water: Is Any Level Safe?
In Philadelphia, as in many cities across the country, the legally-required statement on the quality of water in our taps proclaims “Philadelphia’s water is safe and healthy to drink for most people.” The only exception, they claim, is people with “special health concerns,” like compromised immune systems. But sometimes we wonder how they know it’s safe, and then we look at the science, and when it comes to heavy metals, it’s very clear they don’t know. The Case of Arsenic Arsenic is considered ...[READ MORE]