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greenville water safety_atrazine

Depending on who asks, Greenville’s water is either safe or unsafe to drink

[ 0 ] December 19, 2011

From Madison/St. Clair Record: You can’t have it both ways. You can’t stop making monthly payments on a house or car and still keep it. You can’t compete in triathlons and still draw disability… …Ask the members of the Greenville City Council. They got caught trying to have it both ways. Their explanations are provoking […]

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Syngenta seeks summary judgment in atrazine case; Cites contradictions in plaintiffs’ claims

[ 0 ] December 19, 2011

From Madison/St. Clair Record: Greenville’s city council alleges in federal court that weed killer atrazine contaminates the local reservoir but the council assures customers they can safely drink the water, according to atrazine maker Syngenta Crop Protection. Syngenta spotlighted the apparent contradiction on Nov. 30, in a motion for summary judgment against Greenville in a […]

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SUMMARY FROM SYNGENTA’S SCIENCE OVERVIEW SUBMITTED TO EPA DOCKET

[ 0 ] July 28, 2011

From Syngenta Crop Protection: Syngenta’s assessment concludes that atrazine hazard and exposure via drinking water have been well characterized. The current regulatory standards are protective of human health and result in large margins of exposure (MOEs)… …Atrazine Exposure Is Well Characterized Most of the US population are minimally exposed, and SDWA data can be used […]

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Atrazine Water Monitoring and Human Health (FINAL SAP Talking Points)

[ 0 ] July 25, 2011

From Syngenta Crop Protection: – Talking Points – The focus of the July 2011 Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) meeting will be on the atrazine water-monitoring and human-health studies. Syngenta has been contributing additional information to the EPA and SAP to advance the science on human toxicology and exposure and risk assessment.  Atrazine is one of […]