[SustainableTompkins] Join the PVC Day of Action Oct. 11th!

[Tony Del Plato]

Gay & Joel:
Thanks Gay. I'm awaiting a reply from the organizer of the national campaign
about alternatives to pvc piping and haven't heard yet. As soon as I hear
something and I can make some time to research the question of alternatives
I'll get back to the list. Any info you uncover would be greatly
appreciated.
Tony

On 9/9/06, GayNicholson at aol.com <GayNicholson at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> Ruth Richardson, a Cornell prof, is conducting research on the migration
> of
> chemicals from PVC pipe into drinking water.  I agreed to be in her study
> this summer.  We replaced ancient lead pipes in our house back in the
> early  80s
> with PVC.
>
> My house was one of two in her study that tested at the EPA limits
> for  vinyl
> chloride in drinking water.  They just took more samples yesterday to
> confirm.  I've always let the tap run for a bit in the morning
> before  drinking, but
> I think now I'll make sure it runs longer to clear the  line when the
> water
> has had time to accumulate any leachate.   Meanwhile, I'll have to look
> into
> what I can use to replace the incoming  pipe.  She said there was an
> alternative, but I've forgotten it now.
>
> I know there is a national campaign to get PVC out of hospitals (and
> phthalates as well).
>
> Gay
>
>
> In a message dated 9/6/2006 12:10:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> joel.and.sarah.gagnon at lightlink.com writes:
>
> What do  they propose to substitute for PVC in drain, waste, and vent
> piping? Also,  to my knowledge, all electrical wiring uses PVC insulation
> and sheathing.  Does an alternative even exist?
>
> Joel
>
>
>
>
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