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Eddie Edwards, a Southern California plumbing contractor, writes: Regarding the lead story on water contamination in the Dec. 16, 2009 edition of Bath & Kitchen Pro eNews, I just want to offer a few things to consider: 1. The story is from the New York Times, which in my opinion prints questionable articles. 2. The EPA spokesperson, Ms. Andy, states, “The previous eight years provide a perfect example of what happens when political leadership fails to act to protect our health and environment.” These types of “claims” go way past the last eight years. How long will this blaming our past administration last? Another eight years? Am I the only one who is getting tired of hearing this? When does accountability kick in? This article also mentions that in 2007 Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) asked the EPA for data on Americans exposed to contaminants in drinking water. It is two years later — where is the data? We will always have contaminants in our drinking water. Standards are set by our government with allowable amounts of contaminants in potable water. I have lived in Southern California for more than 60 years and I drink tap water. I have toured our water treatment facility that receives water from the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is an amazing facility that constantly monitors water quality. I do not have cancer or any other health issues related to drinking water and I have never met anyone else in my area who has any of these issues. Maybe if articles like these are more specific and clear with reliable data, we can be better educated on “the real deal.” Until then, I think we should all buy stock in the bottled water industry, R.O. manufacturers and the water filter industry — they will continue to thrive. Read the New York Times article addressed by this reader.  Barnett (Jacksonville, FL), a national supplier of plumbing, electrical and HVAC products, and part of Interline Brands, announced that it has added Kohler plumbing products to its plumbing offering. Barnett now stocks more than 100 models of Kohler faucets, toilets, urinals and lavatories in its distribution centers across the country. Read more. The Water Quality Association announced WQA Aquatech USA is scheduled for March 9-12 in Orlando. It will highlight changes and advances in the industry as a result of the recession, as well as legislative challenges. More on this.  Tile Redi, a manufacturer of one-piece, pre-formed shower pan modules (pictured, right), announced a new wholesale distribution agreement with SmartLittleHouse LLC, in Roseland, NJ, 20 minutes west of New York City. SmartLittleHouse also maintains a Web site for online sales of Tile Redi products at www.neverleaks.com.Omni Corporate Services Ltd. welcomed two new vendor members to its decorative showroom buying group, Luxury Products Group (LPG): JACLO, a manufacturer of decorative plumbing products, luxury grab bars and advanced shower solutions, and PSCBATH, which offers a collection of decorative plumbing fittings and furniture for the bath, some made of solid wood, crystal and luxury stones, from European-based companies. Created in 2009 by the members of Omni Corporate Services Ltd., Luxury Products Group helps members expand and develop their showroom businesses, as well as view and purchase product from a variety of showroom-oriented vendors worldwide. Watermark Designs, a decorative fixture, bathroom accessories and hardware manufacturer, has been accepted as a Preferred Vendor in the Forte buying group. Forte offers a selective range of products sold in more than 250 decorative plumbing and hardware showrooms. Watermark Designs’ product mix includes customized bath fittings and accessories, such as faucets, shower systems, cabinet pulls, grab bars and lighting. InSinkErator, a manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers, won Graphic Design USA’s 2009 American Graphics Design Award for its Evolution PRO Series Throwdown Product Knowledge Training Kit. Plumbing manufacturer TOTO announced that its U.S.-based holding company, TOTO U.S.A. Holdings Inc., changed its name to TOTO Americas Holdings Inc. effective Jan. 1, 2010. Read more.    |
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