RE: "toxic level"

Harris, Craig (Craig.Harris@ssc.msu.edu)
Wed, 14 Apr 1999 22:31:12 -0400

i would appreciate it if andrew manale or anyone else could elaborate on the
comment that the ec (eu) standard for pesticides in drinking water is not
risk based
thanks,
craig

craig k harris
department of sociology
michigan state university
429b berkey hall
east lansing michigan 48824-1111
tel: 517-355-5048
fax: 517-432-2856

Donna Fezler wrote:

> I think the idea that there is a "toxic level" needs to be reassessed.
>

I agree, but I think the *dosage* should be given the greatest attention.
The
word *toxic* has been thrown around indiscriminately. Everything can be
toxic.
It's the dosage that is relevant. Pure water can be toxic if taken in large
doses.

Steve Groff

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> ---------- > From: Donna Fezler[SMTP:gcr@rhealiving.com] > Reply To: gcr@rhealiving.com > Sent: Wednesday 14 April 1999 5:47 PM > To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu > Subject: "toxic level" > > > > I think the idea that there is a "toxic level" needs to be reassessed. > > My site goes into great detail on the relationship between environmental > toxins, ATP depletion, and autoimmune disorders. > > It is common knowledge that certain herbicides deplete systems of ATP, yet > the impact of this depletion on a living organism has not been recognized > or > appreciated as the single common factor to autoimmune disorders. > > Donna Fezler > > http://www.rhealiving.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu [SMTP:owner-sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu] On > Behalf Of Manale.Andrew@epamail.epa.gov > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 2:54 PM > To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu > Subject: Re: sanet-mg-digest V1 #958 > > > > Re. Raining pesticides > > Just because the the level of a pesticide in a rainwater sample exceeded > the > EC > drinking water standard for pesticides does not mean that there were > "toxic > levels" of a pesticide in the rainwater. The words "toxic level" suggest > that > the health of anyone exposed to rainwater containing that concentration of > pesticide is likely to be at risk. The European standard for pesticides > in > drinking water is not risk based. The language in the article is > misleading. > > > > To Unsubscribe: Email majordomo@ces.ncsu.edu with the command > "unsubscribe sanet-mg". > To Subscribe to Digest: Email majordomo@ces.ncsu.edu with the command > "subscribe sanet-mg-digest". > > All messages to sanet-mg are archived at: > http://www.sare.org/htdocs/hypermail > > > To Unsubscribe: Email majordomo@ces.ncsu.edu with the command > "unsubscribe sanet-mg". > To Subscribe to Digest: Email majordomo@ces.ncsu.edu with the command > "subscribe sanet-mg-digest". > > All messages to sanet-mg are archived at: > http://www.sare.org/htdocs/hypermail >

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