Daily News | What we know about the chemicals raising concern about Philly’s drinking water
When inhaled in large concentrations, these chemicals can cause irritation in the nose, throat, and lungs — especially butyl acrylate. But less is known about their effects when ingested through water, said Keeve Nachman, associate professor of environmental health and engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
“People need to drink water at [that is contaminated at] fairly high levels for a long time before we anticipate any potential negative health effects,” he said. Butyl acrylate can irritate the skin, said Ted Schettler, a physician and the science director at the Science and Environmental Health Network, environmental nonprofit advocacy organization.
If it is present in the water, even at lower levels, he advised that it could be safer to avoid bathing.
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