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Todays News: High toxin levels found in Mumbai's bottled water: High levels of certain carcinogens were found in bottled drinking water samples in Mumbai, according to a study conducted by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) at Trombay.

A BARC team of four scientists checked 90 samples from 18 brands of bottled water sold by various manufacturers in the city. They found 27% samples contained higher than World Health Organisation-permitted limits of bromates, a salt containing bromide that is a by-product of the disinfection. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies bromates as Group 2B carcinogens that could possibly cause cancer in humans. Some samples had bromate levels four times the WHO limit of 10 microgram per litre.
Read more at source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/High-toxin-levels-found-in-Mumbais-bottled-water/articleshow/46036756.cms

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  2. Dear B Warade, Well heavy mental contamination, and toxicity in drinking water or through food is well documented by many authors,they are found highly carcinogenic,the scientific team should immediately inform to the concerned dept /authorities to stop the production and distribution to prevent any further dangerous consequences,it could be through bottle company/disinfection process..the contamination and their reaction in the food chain may cause serious health hazards..prevention is better than cure.