Tea Partiers Protest Clean Water Rules Meant To Prevent Bladder Cancer

Tea Partiers Protest Clean Water Rules Meant To Prevent Bladder Cancer
Amanda Terkel

First Posted: 11-11-10 01:04 PM | Updated: 11-11-10 01:40 PM


WASHINGTON -- An attempt by a Kentucky water district to raise rates in order to meet clean water regulations has become political, with a local Tea Party organization stepping in and arguing that the county should simply ignore federal rules.

The Northern Kentucky Water District is seeking a 25 percent rate increase by January 2012, and according to The Kentucky Enquirer, a major reason for the raise is to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulations that are meant to prevent bladder cancer by "requiring that water utilities nationwide improve their treatment of drinking water to eliminate byproducts left over after chemical disinfection."

"The standard that we have to meet as to whether our water is safe or not is based upon the regulations that are set under the Safe Drinking Water Act and that are administered through the (Kentucky) Division of Water," said Northern Kentucky Water President and CEO Ron Lovan during a hearing last month. "Is our water safe? Yes, we feel it's safe based upon the current regulations. ... That's the standard that we've got to meet."

The EPA, however, is the arch-nemesis of many conservatives, who believe that it overreaches and imposes unnecessary regulations on states, localities and businesses.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/11/tea-partiers-protest-clean-water-bladder-cancer_n_781059.html

I know someone who has suffered with bladder cancer for years. It is a horrible, horrible disease.

My daughter works for a cancer clinic and sees the results of our chemical laden society all day, every day.

The denial of truth is absolutely stunning in these idiots. http://www.toxicnation.ca/node/237

They should sell off their water supply to some German company, because we all know that always results in lower rates and cleaner water...

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