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You can’t see them. Neither can you feel them. But both bottled water and tap water may contain contami-nants - like aluminum, chlorine, and lead - that can affect your health.

By law, piped water from your fau-cet and bottled water should have “acceptable” or low levels of con-taminants and should be free from harmful organisms that cause ty-phoid fever, gastroenteritis, cholera, and other water-borne diseases.

Despite these rigid measures, wa-ter can be contaminated as a result of human activity or nature. And even if contaminants are under the government’s legal limit, they can still pose a threat to vulnerable groups like pregnant women and people with cancer or AIDS.

Drinking contaminated water can lead to a host of problems aside from the fact that it can ruin your skin! As you know, water is essential for healthy and beautiful skin. It helps eliminates toxins from the body and makes the skin soft, smooth, and wrinkle-free.

Dirty or contaminated water, how-ever, can affect your health and cause diseases that also affect your skin, making you look old and ugly. To show you what I mean, here’s a roundup of possible contaminants in drinking water that can cause prob-lems:

Aluminum - is found almost every-where - in cooking pots and utensils, antacids, baking powder, food ad-ditives, underarm deodorants, and water. High brain levels of aluminum, however, are found in people suffer-ing from Alzheimer’s disease. It has also been associated with dementia. In animals, this element causes epi-lepsy and other nerve disorders.Platinum QualCntin

Chlorine - is used to disinfect wa-ter but it also reacts with organic matter in water to form chloroform

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In animals, this element causes epi-lepsy and other nerve disorders.Platinum QualCntin

Chlorine - is used to disinfect wa-ter but it also reacts with organicmatter in water to form chloroform

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cancer effects. MCLs are set on known or an-ticipated adverse human health effects which are based on lifetime exposure. The exceptions

are the standards for coliform bacteria and nitrates as these can pose immediate threats to health.

To comply with MCLs, public wa-ter systems have a

choice of any state-approved treatment. But in some cases, the EPA may require use of a particular treatment technique instead, for ex-ample, when the contaminant cannot be mea-sured easily.

The EPA is responsible for regulating drink-ing water contaminants, however it does not test for all of them. The Agency does not moni-tor and report on the more than 7,500 chemi-cals and microbes in the water supply. General water resource information can be found at its headquarters, in its 10 regional offices and on the Internet.

State agencies can also supply information onthe water supply and its quality. Local pub-lic health departments, the water supplier and also some environmental organizations can also be helpful in supplying answers and sta-

tistics..Since the original Safe Drinking Water Act

was passed by Congress in 1974, the EPA has set uniform nationwide minimum standards for safe drinking water. However, it is the State public health and environmental agencies that have the primary responsibility to make sure every community meets healthful drinking wa-ter standards.

By Martha R. Gore

Drinking Water: Clean or Contaminated Learning About What Comes Out of Your Water Faucets

Although most drinking water suppli-ers meet the standards set by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There is a growing number of threats than can contaminate the water that comes into homes due to the by-products of modern life styles. While contamination occurs in-frequently, when it does, the effects can be a catastrophe for those who become ill.

During 1993 and 1994, there were 30 reported outbreaks of disease associated with drinking water, 23 associated with public water supplies. An outbreak of cryptosporidi-osis in Milwau-kee during that time resulted in 400,000 victims being treated, with 4000 being hospitalized and over 50 deaths.

Some outbreaks can be traced to con-tamination by bacteria or viruses, most likely linked to animal or human waste. There are certain pathogens, such as Cryptosporidium, that can pass through filtration and disinfec-tion to cause gastrointestinal diseases. The consequences for people with compromised immune systems can be serious.Drinking Water Standards

The EPA issues drinking water standards or Maximum Contamination Levels (MCLs) for over 80 contaminates. The standards limit the amount of each substance allowed.

A risk assessment process is used to set drinking water quality standards. Risks are estimated separately for cancer and non-

Contaminants in drinking water from pharmaceuticals, microbes and toxins and cosmetics, perfumes,

automotive coolants and pesticides can be risks to human health

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Providing pumps, monitoring progressUNICEF has provided Nga Yoke Kaung village

with water pumps to help drain the ponds, and is monitoring their progress. The first pond is al-ready clean and, thanks to the constant rain, is now filled with safe water.

But the community is facing a dilemma; the ponds need to be drained quickly, because they must be refilled before the mon-soon season con-cludes at the end of October. However, during the monsoon season, the rain is so strong that it is very difficult to empty the ponds. If the vil-lagers do not manage to clean the second pond very soon, there will not be enough rain to fill it again this year.

“We are not quitting until this thing is empty,” said one of the workers in Nga Yoke Kaung, standing waist-deep in water and tossing mud onto the shore. He was joined by 50 more villag-ers, all of whom understood the severity of the situation. Without the ponds, the community will not have water to get through the coming six months of dry season.

The village head is confident that with UNI-CEF’s help, his community will be able to empty and clean the second pond quickly.

Alternative solutionsUNICEF is also working on alternative so-

lutions to help cyclone-affected communities in high-risk areas of Myanmar. The organiza-tion plans to relocate eight water-treatment plants to strategic locations, so that ponds can be refilled with treated water from the riv-ers. In addition, UNICEF is advocating water rationing and is distributing tanks to villages

to increase their storage capacity. “Even though ... significant efforts are un-

der way to pump contaminated water out of the ponds, I am worried we won’t be able to clean all the water ponds before the dry season starts,” said Mr. Pickardt. “Therefore,

it is very important to identify high-risk areas with potential drinking water short-ages during the up-

coming dry season.”UNICEF, with the support of other aid

agencies and the Government of Myanmar, has cleaned a total of 1,800 ponds so far.

“By working closely with the communities, local authorities and our partner agencies, I am confident that we can make a difference and be well prepared to avoid severe water shortages,” said Mr. Pickardt.

By Anna K. Stechert

“We are not quitting until this thing is empty,” said one of the workers in

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United Nations Childrens’s Fund UNICEF helps to clean contaminated water supplies in Myanmar

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Appetizers

CRAB CAKESFresh Dungeness crabmeat with smoked Spanish paprika aioli and basil

oil.

DIVER SCALLOPSThree pan-seared scallops with purees of roasted red bell pepper,

golden bell pepper and asparagus.

CARPACCIOPaper-thin slices of rare beef drizzled with white truffle oil, accompa-

nied by a fennel citrus salad and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.

CHARCUTERIE PLATTERDuck liver mousse, pate a la maison, white cheddar pecan cheese,

seafood sausage and Kentucky chow-chow. Serves two.

BRUSCHETTAWalnut-crusted French bread with Gorgonzola dolce, fig jam and baby

pears poached in port.

JUMBO SHRIMP MARTINIChilled shrimp with house-made cocktail salsa and horseradish cream.

SoupsOYSTER STEW

A low-country classic topped with toasted benne seeds.

ASPARAGUS BISQUEServed with Dungeness crab and lobster slaw.

SaladsBIBB SALAD

Locally grown Bibb lettuce with crispy Kentucky country ham, fresh

melon and grilled asparagus tossed in a sour mash vinaigrette.

ROMAINE SALADLightly grilled Romaine lettuce with white beans, roasted vegetables

and a Dijon Vinaigrette served with a Parmesan crisp.

GREEK SALADBaby iceberg lettuce, hearts of palm, teardrop tomatoes, kalamata olives and a feta cheese with a creamy cucumber dill vinaigrette.

RIVUE SALADVine-ripened tomato filled with Capriole Farm’s goat cheese and

golden raisins gently roasted, finished with basil oil and daikon micro greens.

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EntreesFILET

Grilled seven-ounce filet of Black Angus beef with fresh potato gnocchi and Roma tomato confit with a sage beurre blanc.

NEW YORK STRIPA sixteen-ounce center-cut strip steak with garlic-herb butter and truffle

fries.

SHRIMP LINGUINEJumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, arugula,

pancetta and linguine.

BAKED CHICKENBoneless breast of chicken filled with porcini mushrooms, Boursin cheese

and red grapes with a Merlot reduction.

SEA BASSSautéed fillet of Sea Bass marinated in orange juice and soy sauce

accompanied by a stir fry of fresh vegetables.

PORK SCALOPPINESautéed medallions of pork, angel hair pasta, shiitakes and stone-

ground Dijon cream sauce.

PORTABELLA NAPOLEONLayers of roasted tomatoes, spinach and fresh buffalo mozzarella with

a Balsamic reduction.

LAMB SHANKSSlowly braised in white wine with lemon and anchovies served on

infused risotto.

MOZZARELLA CHICKENBoneless breast of chicken, smoked mozzarella and arugula wrapped in

Kentucky country ham with a red eye gravy demi-glace.

SEAFOOD MEDLEYSautéed scallops, lobster, Dungeness crabmeat and jumbo shrimp in a

dry sherry-infused Thermidor cream sauce on a bed of sun-dried tomato

and squid ink angel hair pasta.

GRILLED CHICKEN PENNESlices of grilled chicken, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and buffalo

mozzarella with a roasted tomato.

D essert HAZLENUT-CHOCOLATE MOCHA TRIANGLE TORTE

Thin layers of moist geniose and chocolate mocha cream flavored with toasted hazelnuts.

DIVINITY PILLARSClassic divinity and toasted Kentucky pecans flavored with a hint of

Knob Creek bourbon and a sinful chocolate sauce.

RIVUE FLORENTINECrispy Florentine shells filled with light white ice cream and finished with

fresh berries, kiwi and raspberry puree.

GRAND MARNIER CREAM BRULEERich egg custard scented with a hint of Grand Marnier topped with a

crispy caramelized sugar, fresh whipped cream and berries.

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Featured CocktailTHE SUNRISE RIVUE

A dollop of chef ’s fresh raspberry topped with F inlandia M ango Vodka, Triple sec and mango juice.

MartinisBLUE RIVUE

Blueberry puree, Bacardi Limon, D eK uyper Island Blue P ucker and P ink lemonade.

LA POIRE AU CHOCOLATAbsolut P ears, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur,

Cream and F rangelico.

BLOOD ORANGE COSMOCharbay Blood Orange Vodka, Cranberry Juice,

Triple Sec.

RUBY TWISTAbsolut Ruby Red, Cranberry Juice and Splash of

Sweet and Sour.

DIRTY ROTTEN SHAMEK etel One vodka, olive juice garnished with a spear of three

Bleu Cheese stuffed olives.

RASPBERRY LEMON DROPAbsolut Citron, Chambord and splash of Sweet and Sour.

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