On Monday the 17th of September 2007, nearly a year ago, we were alarmed to read of over 42 schools in country NSW were identified with elevated levels of lead in the schools water supplies. A year later there are NOW 292 schools identified – and parents are NOT Aware!
Read news article – click here.
Whats going on? We have been asking ourselves the following questions:
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How would lead leach into schools drinking waters supplies IF it is not in the piping or traditional plumbing materials?
- If lead is in the school’s water supply – then is it possible or even probable that it is also in the local area water supply as well; if so how is it getting in there?
- Where does the lead come from that we find in our water tanks?
- How do we filter lead out of our water for peace of mind?
- If lead is present – is there the possibility of other heavy metals likley to be present as well which could also threaten our children’s health?
- What’s hiding in your water?
We had the opportunity recently to interview and listen to a Biochemist and local geologist resident in country NSW explain how the coal mining process actually releases a number of deadly heavy metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium into the air as coal dust. When the coal shale is broken as part of the mining process, these deadly and toxic heavy metals that have been bound (and harmless in that state) in the shale for millions of years are released through the mining process.
And yes, as the coal is transported and railed across country NSW to Newcastle and as it sits in those massive open pit mines, open train wagons and piled high ready for loading – the coal dust picked up by the wind is deposited on the roofs, porches, grounds and play areas of our schools, houses and businesses. And for those on tank water or where the water is potentially exposed to “dust and dust run off!” – it is dissolved into the water which ends up in our drinking water supplies! Simple but scary.
And noone is taking any responsibility for this! They are still looking to replace the plumbing in the schools of any lead content!
The biochemist / geologist and his naturopath wife who is also a research scientist were alarmed when they moved to country NSW several years ago and tested their own tank and drinking water. They found deadly heavy metals were present including lead, cadmium and arsenic! They are now sending the message to all that will listen that you MUST filter your water and recently tested the zazen Essential Water system and purchased it for their own use (having tested many others). Click here for the testimonial on the zazen Essential Water system.
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