Craig White wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 10:44 -0700, Bryan.ONeal@asu.edu wrote:
>
>>You may already know, but... No Infectious contaminates have been found in
>>the city of phoenix water supply. However there is a higher then normal
>>amount of particulates. In fact there is so much sand (and other equally
>>innocuous particulates) that the water "quality" has fallen below federal
>>standers ie. it is safe to take a shower and even drink, if you like the
>>earthy flavor ;)
>>
>>Though the city is bared from telling you it is safe to drink, since it would
>>be nearly impossible to guarantee. And limiting water use (showers) does help
>>reduce the risk of infiltration, which could, possibly, lead to harmful
>>pathogens and toxic compounds found in the soil around the city to creep into
>>the water supply.
>>
>>Again, for the sanity of you friends, family, and coworkers, I would say
>>shower.
>
> ----
> Actually - I just did that for my own sanity - that is the sanity that I
> care about most actually - perhaps you could tell by the subject change
>
> For those who are threading neophytes - Threading doesn't depend upon
> the 'Subject' - so this message, even though has a changed 'Subject'
> should still appear within the same thread unless you are using a broken
> Microsoft mail client that is...And this is why if you want to start a
> new topic on a mail list - you never click reply and change the topic.
> It makes those that use threading crazy.
>
> I think the subject of sand/particulates speaks to the topic earlier
> discussed of turbidity which makes it difficult to predict the
> effectiveness of normal treatments such as UV radiation and chlorine
> which makes it unclear how much bacteria, etc is actually getting
> through and when we are talking about ppb it's not even clear that the
> sensitivity of the better equipment is capable.
>
> OK - but this digresses from thoughts to ponder while showering in
> Phoenix...If I were an obsessive-compulsive, I would be in Nirvana.
>
> If you use anti-bacterial soap but rinse with Phoenix water, how long
> does the anti-bacterial properties of the soap last? Long enough for a
> quick rinse? And what about the towel? Launder the towel? Clorox 2 - as
> effective as Clorox?
>
> Feeling extremely brave after shower and still not keeling over, I
> actually used Phoenix tap water on toothbrush. Can I rely on anti-
> bacterial properties of Listerine to protect me if done immediately
> afterwards? How many rinses?
>
> After Mayor Phil drank that glass of water yesterday, just what was in
> the antibiotic cocktail he drank afterwards?
>
Ethanol?
- --
KevinO
If you're careful enough, nothing bad or good will ever happen to you.
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