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A presentation regarding the health issues surrounding natural impairment of groundwater resources to the membership of the Ontario Groundwater Association at the February 4, 2010 Regional Meeting in Ingersoll (Ontario, Canada).

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Winning at the Periodic Table Health Protection and the Ontario Groundwater Industry By Heather Gingerich OGWA Regional Meeting Ingersoll February 4th, 2010
Heather Dawn Gingerich BSc University of Guelph (Human Biology) MSc University of Waterloo (Hydrogeology) PhD candidate University of Queensland (Population Health) Director International Medical Geology Association (Canadian Chapter) www.medicalgeology.org Board of Directors Canadian Water Resources Association (Ontario) www.cwra.org Former exploration geologist for HudBay Minerals Chief Medical Officer of the Gingerich Family OGWA member & Disillusioned Tax Payer
Objectives Medical Geology: 25 th Century Healthcare Water and Health The Periodic Table Is Your Friend! Biogeochemistry for the Uninitiated Double-Edged Sword of Walkerton Anne of Green Gables: a Cautionary Tale? Drinking Water Testing in SWO The Bottom Line Ignorance Is Expensive OGWA -> Ontario Groundwater Guru Association Legislative Landmines
Medical Geology: Environment-Health Connection Whoever wishes to investigate medicine properly, should proceed thusWe must also consider the qualities of the waters, for as they differ from one another in taste and weight , so also do they differ much in their quality . (Hippocrates, 460-377 BC) All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The right dose differentiates a poison (Paracelsus, 1493-1541) Genetics loads the gun, environment pulls the trigger. (Unknown)
The Miracle of Water Basic requirement for life and health Death by dehydration in 3-5 days Used by all industries Considered sacred in most religions 71% of Earths surface 55-78% human body, all filtered through kidney Only 1% drinkable Ontario = 30% groundwater Universal solvent
Fair Game? Miss>>>Hit Plus 5 microbiological, 66 chemical, 64 radionucleotide, and 23 physical parameters No degradation products or recombinants Household Ante: $600 per year on tax bill Tested Municipal Inorganics* (from Tables 2,3 and 4) *only 29 of 90 naturally-occurring elements and the rest?!?! All Water Soluble! Fluoride (F) Most Reactive
Q: What do medical doctors & dentists know about metallurgy? (e-mail answer to medical.geologist@gmail.com) Minerals more soluble in presence of F Bond with F in nature Hint: dysprosium carbon potassium aluminum Uh oh! Not good. Bad news Really, really bad news! Yikes!
Implications of the F - /OH - Switcheroo hydroxyapatite GTP cortisol serotonin Glucagon NH2 - His - Ser - Gln - Gly - Thr - Phe - Thr - Ser - Asp - Tyr - Ser - Lys - Tyr - Leu - Asp - Ser - Arg - Arg - Ala - Gln - Asp - Phe - Val - Gln - Trp - Leu - Met - Asn - Thr - COOH cholesterol
As the great philosopher said (Thiessen, 2006) Dental Fluorosis costs About $2000 to fix!
Faults, fractures & formations as sources of toxic elements in water Walkerton Water Supply
Walkerton Water Tragedy of 2000: 7 + 14 Dead & 2,500 Sick from Bacteria 1950-1954: 15% of 484 wells tested high for bacteria 1991-1992: 34% of 1200 wells tested high for bacteria 25% test for bacteria at suggested frequency 89% test for nothing else, ex. minerals High-mineral H2O = pre-existing kidney disease? Boiling only concentrates minerals in water! E. coli - the tip of the iceberg?
Prince Edward Island: Not-so Well Waters Male Health Stats 1 st death bronchitis, emphysema, asthma 2 nd death from heart attack (despite low smoking rate) 2 nd male death all cancers 2 nd high BP (kidney?) (from Statistics Canada, 2009) 1st male incidence of 6 cancers (brain, bone, oral, lymphoma, leukemia, kidney) -> NB all organs that process water! ( from the Canadian Cancer Society, 2008) 100% Groundwater Elevated concentrations in water of: As, C (organic + inorganic), Ca, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mg, Na, SiO2 & Zn
Ontario Federation of Agricultures Rural Water Quality Testing Program (1997-2005) 11,000 participants 24 of 376 samples (6%) over for E. Coli 27 of 697 samples (4%) over for nitrate (NO3) 238 of 697 samples (34%) over for sodium (Na) 13 of 697 samples (2%) over for lead (Pb) 2 wells >ODWS pesticides 1 well >ODWS arsenic (As)
Who needs the Girl Scouts when youve got F the ber Indicator? In other words, F never comes alone(cue scary music) 1970s Geochemistry 552 of 797 over ODWS for at least 1 of 5 parameters tested(Ca, Mg, F, Pb, Zn) 93 >1.5 mg/l for F 2 >5 mg/l for Zn 506 >0.01 mg/l for Pb 27 >500 mg/l for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
The Occurrence and Distribution of Fluoride in the Groundwater Environment of Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Gingerich, 2006 MSc U of Waterloo) 479 well and 64 other water samples tested 15.8% >1.5 ppm ODWS 41.8% not recommended for Ca-P-supplemented livestock (>1.00 ppm, Ag Canada) 69.3% not recommended for formula-fed infants (>0.5 ppm, Health Canada) Bedrock, Lucas formation, fractures & disconformities
Well Water Testing www.ogwa.ca T: (519) 245-7194 Replaces OFA program Provides Ontario standards Certified & accredited labs 4 water testing packages Bacteria $50 Metals, Minerals & Salts $130 Pesticides $275 Fuels and Solvents $295 Soil testing pkgs also available
Private Well Owners: Manage your H2O resources! Metals, Minerals & Salts (+ 7 more parameters) Fluoride add-on MOE Municipal Inorganics
Cumulative effects of high-mineral H2O Cellular and DNA damage (iron, copper, arsenic, etc) Kidney cloggers (calcium, phosphorous, fluoride, etc) Negative interactions with hormones, neurotransmitters, enzymes & drugs (sodium, sulphates, hydrocarbons, etc) I wonder if Mommy checked the water chemistry before making up this formula? Now I wish Id paid more attention in chemistry class
Bitten in the Assets Canadian Health Care Costs 9.7% GDP, $1.3 trillion PPP in 2008 Toxicity Arsenic (As) Carbon (C) Sodium (Na) Lead (Pb) Deficiency Iodine Magnesium Selenium Lithium Health Effects hair loss -> cancer ($$) skin rash -> kidney disease cardiovascular disease ($$$) brain damage Health Effects retarded growth -> thyroid disorder headaches -> CVD Diabetes ($) -> AIDS Depression (?$) -> cancer
Job Description: Groundwater Guru Know where the problem faults, fractures & formations are in your territory Be familiar with drinking water standards for minerals Explain the lifespan of materials used (casings, etc.) Have the # of your local public health unit handy Promote your local Conservation Authority, MOE & OMAFRA office among your clients Protect the industry, the resource & health - Advise water testing through OGWA every time!
Legislative Landmines Groundwater and surface water sources considered the same chemically TDS, pH, conductivity, pathogen profiles, etc. Clean Water Act deals only with source water contamination that is the direct result of human activities natural impairments, deep drilling? Water from private wells must be tested at certified and accredited labs only (3 x $$$) Disclosure of natural health hazards to the public nobodys job
WANTED: Ordinary Mortals Ordinary mortals communicate rather freely, while intellectuals have succeeded in erecting barriers between themselves that they dont know how to dissolve. Marie Curie For more info contact: Heather Gingerich [email_address]

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Winning At The Periodic Table 際際滷 Share

  • 1. Winning at the Periodic Table Health Protection and the Ontario Groundwater Industry By Heather Gingerich OGWA Regional Meeting Ingersoll February 4th, 2010
  • 2. Heather Dawn Gingerich BSc University of Guelph (Human Biology) MSc University of Waterloo (Hydrogeology) PhD candidate University of Queensland (Population Health) Director International Medical Geology Association (Canadian Chapter) www.medicalgeology.org Board of Directors Canadian Water Resources Association (Ontario) www.cwra.org Former exploration geologist for HudBay Minerals Chief Medical Officer of the Gingerich Family OGWA member & Disillusioned Tax Payer
  • 3. Objectives Medical Geology: 25 th Century Healthcare Water and Health The Periodic Table Is Your Friend! Biogeochemistry for the Uninitiated Double-Edged Sword of Walkerton Anne of Green Gables: a Cautionary Tale? Drinking Water Testing in SWO The Bottom Line Ignorance Is Expensive OGWA -> Ontario Groundwater Guru Association Legislative Landmines
  • 4. Medical Geology: Environment-Health Connection Whoever wishes to investigate medicine properly, should proceed thusWe must also consider the qualities of the waters, for as they differ from one another in taste and weight , so also do they differ much in their quality . (Hippocrates, 460-377 BC) All substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The right dose differentiates a poison (Paracelsus, 1493-1541) Genetics loads the gun, environment pulls the trigger. (Unknown)
  • 5. The Miracle of Water Basic requirement for life and health Death by dehydration in 3-5 days Used by all industries Considered sacred in most religions 71% of Earths surface 55-78% human body, all filtered through kidney Only 1% drinkable Ontario = 30% groundwater Universal solvent
  • 6. Fair Game? Miss>>>Hit Plus 5 microbiological, 66 chemical, 64 radionucleotide, and 23 physical parameters No degradation products or recombinants Household Ante: $600 per year on tax bill Tested Municipal Inorganics* (from Tables 2,3 and 4) *only 29 of 90 naturally-occurring elements and the rest?!?! All Water Soluble! Fluoride (F) Most Reactive
  • 7. Q: What do medical doctors & dentists know about metallurgy? (e-mail answer to medical.geologist@gmail.com) Minerals more soluble in presence of F Bond with F in nature Hint: dysprosium carbon potassium aluminum Uh oh! Not good. Bad news Really, really bad news! Yikes!
  • 8. Implications of the F - /OH - Switcheroo hydroxyapatite GTP cortisol serotonin Glucagon NH2 - His - Ser - Gln - Gly - Thr - Phe - Thr - Ser - Asp - Tyr - Ser - Lys - Tyr - Leu - Asp - Ser - Arg - Arg - Ala - Gln - Asp - Phe - Val - Gln - Trp - Leu - Met - Asn - Thr - COOH cholesterol
  • 9. As the great philosopher said (Thiessen, 2006) Dental Fluorosis costs About $2000 to fix!
  • 10. Faults, fractures & formations as sources of toxic elements in water Walkerton Water Supply
  • 11. Walkerton Water Tragedy of 2000: 7 + 14 Dead & 2,500 Sick from Bacteria 1950-1954: 15% of 484 wells tested high for bacteria 1991-1992: 34% of 1200 wells tested high for bacteria 25% test for bacteria at suggested frequency 89% test for nothing else, ex. minerals High-mineral H2O = pre-existing kidney disease? Boiling only concentrates minerals in water! E. coli - the tip of the iceberg?
  • 12. Prince Edward Island: Not-so Well Waters Male Health Stats 1 st death bronchitis, emphysema, asthma 2 nd death from heart attack (despite low smoking rate) 2 nd male death all cancers 2 nd high BP (kidney?) (from Statistics Canada, 2009) 1st male incidence of 6 cancers (brain, bone, oral, lymphoma, leukemia, kidney) -> NB all organs that process water! ( from the Canadian Cancer Society, 2008) 100% Groundwater Elevated concentrations in water of: As, C (organic + inorganic), Ca, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mg, Na, SiO2 & Zn
  • 13. Ontario Federation of Agricultures Rural Water Quality Testing Program (1997-2005) 11,000 participants 24 of 376 samples (6%) over for E. Coli 27 of 697 samples (4%) over for nitrate (NO3) 238 of 697 samples (34%) over for sodium (Na) 13 of 697 samples (2%) over for lead (Pb) 2 wells >ODWS pesticides 1 well >ODWS arsenic (As)
  • 14. Who needs the Girl Scouts when youve got F the ber Indicator? In other words, F never comes alone(cue scary music) 1970s Geochemistry 552 of 797 over ODWS for at least 1 of 5 parameters tested(Ca, Mg, F, Pb, Zn) 93 >1.5 mg/l for F 2 >5 mg/l for Zn 506 >0.01 mg/l for Pb 27 >500 mg/l for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
  • 15. The Occurrence and Distribution of Fluoride in the Groundwater Environment of Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Gingerich, 2006 MSc U of Waterloo) 479 well and 64 other water samples tested 15.8% >1.5 ppm ODWS 41.8% not recommended for Ca-P-supplemented livestock (>1.00 ppm, Ag Canada) 69.3% not recommended for formula-fed infants (>0.5 ppm, Health Canada) Bedrock, Lucas formation, fractures & disconformities
  • 16. Well Water Testing www.ogwa.ca T: (519) 245-7194 Replaces OFA program Provides Ontario standards Certified & accredited labs 4 water testing packages Bacteria $50 Metals, Minerals & Salts $130 Pesticides $275 Fuels and Solvents $295 Soil testing pkgs also available
  • 17. Private Well Owners: Manage your H2O resources! Metals, Minerals & Salts (+ 7 more parameters) Fluoride add-on MOE Municipal Inorganics
  • 18. Cumulative effects of high-mineral H2O Cellular and DNA damage (iron, copper, arsenic, etc) Kidney cloggers (calcium, phosphorous, fluoride, etc) Negative interactions with hormones, neurotransmitters, enzymes & drugs (sodium, sulphates, hydrocarbons, etc) I wonder if Mommy checked the water chemistry before making up this formula? Now I wish Id paid more attention in chemistry class
  • 19. Bitten in the Assets Canadian Health Care Costs 9.7% GDP, $1.3 trillion PPP in 2008 Toxicity Arsenic (As) Carbon (C) Sodium (Na) Lead (Pb) Deficiency Iodine Magnesium Selenium Lithium Health Effects hair loss -> cancer ($$) skin rash -> kidney disease cardiovascular disease ($$$) brain damage Health Effects retarded growth -> thyroid disorder headaches -> CVD Diabetes ($) -> AIDS Depression (?$) -> cancer
  • 20. Job Description: Groundwater Guru Know where the problem faults, fractures & formations are in your territory Be familiar with drinking water standards for minerals Explain the lifespan of materials used (casings, etc.) Have the # of your local public health unit handy Promote your local Conservation Authority, MOE & OMAFRA office among your clients Protect the industry, the resource & health - Advise water testing through OGWA every time!
  • 21. Legislative Landmines Groundwater and surface water sources considered the same chemically TDS, pH, conductivity, pathogen profiles, etc. Clean Water Act deals only with source water contamination that is the direct result of human activities natural impairments, deep drilling? Water from private wells must be tested at certified and accredited labs only (3 x $$$) Disclosure of natural health hazards to the public nobodys job
  • 22. WANTED: Ordinary Mortals Ordinary mortals communicate rather freely, while intellectuals have succeeded in erecting barriers between themselves that they dont know how to dissolve. Marie Curie For more info contact: Heather Gingerich [email_address]