Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Arsenic Docket #W-99-16-IV Water Docket (MC-410) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Whitman and EPA staff, I strongly oppose your decision to suspend the new 10 parts per billion arsenic-in-drinking-water standard and re-open this issue to further study. The new standard was a result of more than a decade of scientific reviews, public hearings, and discussions with health experts and industry. In addition, the 10 ppb level is the international standard adopted several years ago by the World Health Organization and the European Union. Delaying implementation of the standard only serves to increase profits for polluters, such as the mining industry and other corporate interests, at the expense of the public's health. I urge you to reverse your decision and immediately implement the 10 ppb standard. If you do decide to re-open this issue for further study, however, you should adopt an even stronger standard (3 ppb), not a weaker one. Sincerely, [your name and address] Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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