Dental care - fluoride
Fluoride is a mineral found in food, water, plants and toothpaste. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and drinking fluoridated water helps protect teeth against decay. Fluoride in drinking water is considered safe when consumed at recommended ... [... more]
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Bushfires and water tanks
Bushfire ash, smoke and debris can contaminate water tanks. Dead animals and fire retardant can also contaminate drinking water in water tanks. If the water tastes or smells unusual, is cloudy or discoloured, or contains particles, you should ... [... more]
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HortNews - Arsenic Warning To Watercress Gatherers
Aquatic plants may provide an answer to problems with arsenic-contaminated drinking water, HortResearch scientist Brent Robinson said today. WELLINGTON 28/01/2003 - Aquatic plants may provide an answer to problems with arsenic-contaminated ... [... more]
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Dr. Robert D. Morris
Dr. Robert D. Morris is an internationally recognized expert in the field of drinking water and health. His work has been featured throughout the media, including Dateline NBC, the New York Times, the BBC, and The Times of London. He lives in ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Water tanks and dams - safety tips
If you obtain your drinking water from bores, rivers, dams or rainwater tanks. You should take special care to make sure that this water is safe to drink. Contaminated water can cause serious illness. Most Victorians obtain their drinking water ... [... more]
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Recycling Water
A fantastic thing that residents in the Rouse Hill area have access to is recycled water literally on tap that is used for flushing toilets, watering the garden and washing cars. This saves precious drinking water and it all comes from Sydney ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
