A study of drinking water in New Jersey found a link between birth defects and the contamination of water systems by chemicals or natural plant matter such as decomposed leaves, researchers said. The study found evidence of a link between birth defects and low birth weight to trihalomenthanes, chemical byproducts produced when chlorine mixes with natural organic matter such as decomposed leaves. We all need to drink clean water to maintain a healthy and productive life, as well as to help prevent health problems and disease.
Water is needed to sustain life.
An average person needs approximately 50 gallons of water per day for drinking purposes, cooking, bath, toilet, clothes washing and general hygiene. In addition, the firm participated in the WTCA's Environmental Trade Forum, which was jointly sponsored by the Government of Israel Economic Mission as a matchmaker with Israeli environmental companies. Strata also was referred to other trade resource providers, including the U.S. Commerce Department, and California Export Development and Export Finance offices. Clinton has affirmed that the US departments of energy and environmental protection will resume their program of technical assistance to India for developing cleaner air and cleaner water. This results in approximately 25 million deaths per year from water born disease.