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jO456

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17. Spent way to much time on the Occoquan reservoir

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Mar 11, 2021, 03:39 PM

Mar 2021

almost every day September, October, March, April, and May for 4 years rowing on my High School Crew Team.
Must have followed lots of water during rowing. Even though you were not allowed to swim in the reservoir, being in high school, you had rope swings that you would spend many summer days trying to keep cool in the high humidity.

Also for many years, that was our drinking water, as you could see the Occoquan from the deck of our house.

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High Levels of 'Forever Chemicals' Detected In Northern Virginia Drinking Water [View all] appalachiablue Mar 2021 OP

Is there a Dupont plant nearby? SergeStorms Mar 2021 #1

One more thing.... SergeStorms Mar 2021 #2

One more, one more thing.... SergeStorms Mar 2021 #3

Could it get from the bay to nova? It would have to go upstream I think soothsayer Mar 2021 #4

Forever chemicals are all over the US now after 70 years.. appalachiablue Mar 2021 #8

Dupont has contaminated... SergeStorms Mar 2021 #9

Your water comes from above Little Falls. It gets from DC to Arlington by way of mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 #11

Thanks for the reminder about 'Dark Waters' and appalachiablue Mar 2021 #6

2021 News from EWG: NoVa 4Ever Chemicals Hotspot, Dupont $4 Bill Settlement appalachiablue Mar 2021 #5

it's not much of a secret. mopinko Mar 2021 #7

It was allowed... SergeStorms Mar 2021 #10

there are still people who think it is completely inert. mopinko Mar 2021 #12

The world needs contrarians I guess. SergeStorms Mar 2021 #14

Good point on birds! I had a Moluccan cockatoo & our vet warned us... CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #15

if it is scratched or worn, it doesnt even have to get that hot. mopinko Mar 2021 #16

MTBE is another "forever chemical" that literally destroys water and is used to dilute gasoline SheltieLover Mar 2021 #13

Spent way to much time on the Occoquan reservoir jO456 Mar 2021 #17

Occoquan - pronunciation jO456 Mar 2021 #18