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Boil water advisory issued for White Rock & part of South Surrey
August 21st, 2010Residents of White Rock, BC are being told to boil their water after tests detected a low level of coliform bacteria in the city's water supply. The Fraser Health Authority's David ... More »
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Growing Food in Salt Water to Overcome Freshwater Shortage
Friday, January 30th, 2009The journal, ‘Science’, reports that growing crops in salt water is becoming necessary to overcome shortages of fresh water. They suggest the domestication of wild plants that grow in salty conditions could help reduce global food shortages. The rising cost of bringing in freshwater to irrigate traditional crops may force producers to turn to salt water agriculture. Around the world, many agricultural areas are becoming less productive as salt levels in water supplies increase.
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About Fluoride and Drinking Water in Vancouver BC
Friday, January 16th, 2009Tap water supplied by the Metro Vancouver Water District is not fluoridated. It contains less than 0.05 mg/l of naturally occurring fluoride. Potential health concerns related to drinking water in Vancouver BC and surrounding communities supplied by Metro Vancouver are listed here.