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The effects of polluted water in the human body

Author:      hs
I want to know what the effects on humans of the following chemicals found in 
water:  chlorine, hardness/softness, iron, cyanide, phosphorus, nitrate, 
copper, and carbon dioxide.

Response #:  1 of 1
Author:      mortis
That is a tall order.  The US government conducts research on the health 
effects of pollution at the Health Effects Research Laboratory in Cincinnati, 
Ohio.  To obtain a listing of relevant research reports contact the Center for 
Environmental Research Information at (513) 569-7369, which is part of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.  You should also read "The Health Detective's 
Handbook:  A Guide to Researching Environmental Health Hazards for the Non-
Professional" by M. Legator, B. Harper, M. Scott, 1985, Johns Hopkins 
University Press.

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