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Is Our Drinking Water Carcinogenic? What Can we do?

The governing bodies of Europe and United States seem to be convinced that nitrite in drinking water is not associated with any adverse effect other than methemoglobinemia, a very rare disease of infants. The no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) is, therefore, 500 μg/L N in NO2 in Europe and 1000 μg/L in U.S. Studies in China indicates a very strong link. The PMCL of nitrite for groundwater recharge is thus 20 μg/l and for purified drinking water is only 2 μg./L.
The nitrite concentration in drinking water if U.S. and Europe is several hundred micrograms per litter, and the cancer mortality rate is high, up to 250 or more persons per 100000 population. The nitrite concentration in rural communities of Asia and Africa is commonly only a few micrograms per liter, and the cancer death rate is only several persons per 100000 population is very low in African and in Asia. Where China is rapidly urbanized, as in the Pearl River Delta area, the nitrite level in drinking water and the cancer mortality rate approaches that of the developed countries.
One explanation of the stastistics is to blame on the praxis of sewage-treatment plants where biodegradation under oxidizing conditions produces vast amount of nitrite to contaminate the sources of our drinking water. The issue is still convertroversial, but one need not take a risk, while waiting for a definitive answer. Many have started to buy "purified drinking water" from supermarkets. A more fundamental solution is a reform of the sewage-treatment praxis to insure the supply of nitrite-free water.
I made an invention to de-nitritize polluted or waste water. Instead of biodegradation, I used a super-filter, called hydrotransistors, to filter out particulate matter down to micron-size. The dissolved phosphates, nitrates, and nitrites are then removed by natural processes of culturing diatoms, fish, and other aquatic organisms. Experiments show that we can achieve total de-niitrification of filtered -water.
Abstract of a lecture to be delivered at Beijing University in March, 2007
For detailed information, please contact kenjhsu@aol.com for a copy of his article in the Press on "Nitrite in Drinking Water and Cancer Mortality".

Is Our Drinking Water Carcinogenic? What Can We Do?

Abstract of a lecture to be delivered at Beijing University in March, 2007

 

The governing bodies of Europe and United States seem to be convinced that nitrite in drinking water is not associated with any adverse effect other than methemoglobinemia, a very rare disease of infants. The no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) is, therefore, 500 mg/L N in NO₂ in Europe and 1000 mg/L in U.S. Studies in China indicates a very strong link. The PMCL of nitrite for groundwater recharge is thus  20 m g/l and for purified drinking water is only 2 mg./L. 

The nitrite concentration in drinking water if U.S. and Europe is several hundred micrograms per litter, and the cancer mortality rate is high, up to 250 or more persons per 100000 population. The nitrite concentration in rural communities of Asia and Africa is commonly only a few micrograms per liter, and the cancer death rate is only several persons per 100000 population is very low in African and in Asia. Where China is rapidly urbanized, as in the Pearl River Delta area, the nitrite level in drinking water and the cancer mortality rate approaches that of the developed countries.

 One explanation of the stastistics is to blame on the praxis of sewage-treatment plants where biodegradation under oxidizing conditions produces vast amount of nitrite to contaminate the sources of our drinking water. The issue is still convertroversial, but one need not take a risk, while waiting for a definitive answer. Many have started to buy "purified drinking water" from supermarkets. A more fundamental solution is a reform of the sewage-treatment praxis to insure the supply of  nitrite-free water.

I made an invention to de-nitritize polluted or waste water. Instead of biodegradation, I used a super-filter, called hydrotransistors, to filter out particulate matter down to micron-size. The dissolved phosphates, nitrates, and nitrites are then removed by natural processes of culturing diatoms, fish, and other aquatic organisms. Experiments show that we can achieve total de-niitrification of filtered -water.

Is Our Drinking Water Carcinogenic? What Can we do?

The governing bodies of Europe and United States seem to be convinced that nitrite in drinking water is not associated with any adverse effect other than methemoglobinemia, a very rare disease of infants. The no-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) is, therefore, 500 m g/L N in NO₂ in Europe and 1000 mg/L in U.S. Studies in China indicates a very strong link. The PMCL of nitrite for groundwater recharge is thus  20 mg/l and for purified drinking water is only 2 mg./L. 

The nitrite concentration in drinking water if U.S. and Europe is several hundred micrograms per litter, and the cancer mortality rate is high, up to 250 or more persons per 100,000 population. The nitrite concentration in rural communities of Asia and Africa is commonly only a few micrograms per liter, and the cancer death rate is only several persons per 100,000 population is very low in African and in Asia. Where China is rapidly urbanized, as in the Pearl River Delta area, the nitrite level in drinking water and the cancer mortality rate approaches that of the developed countries.

 One explanation of the stastistics is to blame on the praxis of sewage-treatment plants where biodegradation under oxidizing conditions produces vast amount of nitrite to contaminate the sources of our drinking water. The issue is still convertroversial, but one need not take a risk, while waiting for a definitive answer. Many have started to buy "purified drinking water" from supermarkets. A more fundamental solution is a reform of the sewage-treatment praxis to insure the supply of  nitrite-free water.

I made an invention to de-nitritize polluted or waste water. Instead of biodegradation, I used a super-filter, called hydrotransistors, to filter out particulate matter down to micron-size. The dissolved phosphates, nitrates, and nitrites are then removed by natural processes of culturing diatoms, fish, and other aquatic organisms. Experiments show that we can achieve total de-niitrification of filtered -water.
If you would like a copy of the Abstract please contact me at kenhsu@aol.com

(Abstract of a lecture to be delivered at Beijing University in March, 2007)

 

Press Conference 28th June 2007

It has been decided that the press conference originally scheduled for December 2006 will now be held on 28 June 2007.

Mozart Society Lecture at Beijing 5 December 2006

Kenneth Hsu, President of the Mozart Society, will present a lecture on the Life and Music of Mozart's last years at the Forbidden Palace Auditorium at Beijing on December 5, to commemorate the 215th anniversary of the death of Mozart. The lecture will be followed by a Mozart concert given by Susan Milan, General Secretary of the Mozart Society, and the Badke string quartet

Mozart Society Special Publication

The Mozart Society has published its Special Publication number 1 Amadeus and Magdalena. The book is available to be order on line www.masterclassics.co.uk. To order the book click on the Contact Form of that website, and specify your requirement. The book costs £14.95, plus UK P&P £1.50. Overseas P&P is £4

Lazarus International Oil Co. Negotiations

The Lazarus International Oil Co., UK is negotiating with investors in the Far East on the establishment of Lazarus franchises for enhanced oil recovery of depleted or abandoned oil fields

Tarim Associates AG

The Tarim Associates AG is about to be reactivated with the appointment of two Swiss resident directors of the Board, Dr. Ueli Briegel and Mr. Martin Hsu, Dipl. Arch. Kenneth Hsu is the Chairman of the Board

Dongguang Government Negotiations

The Beijing IHC is negotiating with Dongguang Government on a pilot project to demonstrate the applicability of the new inventions to treat daily 6 million tons of sewage contaminated canal-water.

Company Appointments

Prof. Susan Milan is appointed Vice President of the Beijing IHC Technology Ltd., Ms. Ye Wenhua the Acting General Manager, and Mr. Li Dong the Deputy Manager.

Press Conference 11th December 2006

The Kenneth Hsu IHC Technology and Development Company Ltd Beijing will have its first press conference on 11 December 2006 at Friendship Hotel, Beijing. Those who are interested can contact Ms. Ye Wenhua at yewh2004@yahoo.com.cn

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