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WTH...Pacific Ocean Off Oregon Coast Polluted with...COFFEE?
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[quote:Anne O'Mally:MV8xOTQ4OTkwXzMyNjYwNjg1XzNCM0VFMDQy] http://www.theneweconomy.com/energy/infrastructure/the-wastewater-solution Further positive findings were revealed in 2009, when a study found that the water quality difference between recycled water, surface water, and groundwater showed an almost identical set of constituents of the 244 varieties they were tested for. When detected, most constituents merely appeared in parts per billion quantities, or even parts per trillion ranges. Commonly occurring ingredients included traces of the insect repellent DEET and caffeine. Significantly, these remnants were found in all water types. Meanwhile, Triclosan – an agent found in anti-bacterial soap and toothpaste – did occur in every sample, with slightly higher levels in recycled water than in surface and ground water. The most significant finding, however, was that reclaimed water contained disinfection by-products since it had been treated. [/quote]
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The precise impacts that exposure to caffeinated seas may have on humans are not well known. However, related research indicates that evidence of caffeine contamination serves as a good indicator for the presence of other potentially harmful pollutants that have found their way into our waterways, such as prescription medication and hormones. The effects on aquatic life are also not well understood, but lab studies have already demonstrated that higher levels of caffeine in the water have been shown to produce cellular stress in intertidal mussels.
Read more: New Study Suggests Pacific Ocean is Polluted With... Coffee? | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
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