SERIOUS! Have your water tested...NOW!

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Registered: 07-24-2003
SERIOUS! Have your water tested...NOW!
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Wed, 11-12-2003 - 4:53pm
I had been sick for a week, but didn't know why. I had diarrhea and more pimples than I've had since I was 14 - total! Then we had our water tested. There was more chlorine in it than should be in any pool and an unbelievable amount of mystery sediments! I wasn't drinking it either, just washing and bathing in it. I'm more sensitive to things like that than Joe and I just looked and felt awful. I had no idea that Florida's water was regulated federally (the bare minimum EPA standards) but not by the state. We had a water purification system installed today. I was slowly being poisoned. So have your water tested right away.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 5:40pm

Wow Sliver ..
So sorry you had to find out the hard way what was wrong with you ..
Thank goodness you found out before you were too seriously ill!
Hope you're feeling better by now too.
Take it easy hon

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 5:49pm
I am sorry to hear you have been ill. I am glad you found out why. I do agree about testing your water. Especially if you have city water. or get you water from any public water source. I wish there were stricter standards. Water is so important. I wonder how many others in that area are ill. The skin absorbs water and or chemicls that you are exposed to. I got very sick one time from cleaning too much.(I used to do custodial maintenance in college) I cleaned with bleach water and did not wear gloves. Not only was there a skin issue but like you I was sick. I went to the doc and learned alot about the skin. Turns out it does alot more than cover the gooey stuff.LOL ~Mary~
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 7:15pm
Oh Sliver, gosh
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Registered: 10-18-2003
Wed, 11-12-2003 - 8:37pm

Gosh, Meredith...not a very good 'welcome' to the Sunshine State, huh?


I know that when we go to Ft Walton Beach, FL,

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 6:04pm
From Tampa to YOU!! YES!! Florida h2o SUCKS!! I use either my Brita pitcher or buy galloned water.I have NEVER had a problem w/ our pool h2o -tho.the sediment is TERRIBLE here.I will COOK w/ our water--if it is boiling--but between the hard water sediment and the taste--I WILL NOT drink it.WELCOME to FLORIDA!!! LOL!!!

Mel "on wheels" ;)

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 11-15-2003 - 1:12am
Another one that needs to be reminded

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