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&M scientists
ay ocal water
“Ifiay harm plants
t J i By JOYCE HALLBAUER
■ I H Battalion Reporter
VI Health problems among people and plants could be caused by
;I Bn elements in water, say two Texas A&M University professors.
Dr. William P. Fife, acting head of the biology department, and Dr.
theftlyicWilliams, a professor in the horticulture department, are re-
anislies®hmg the effects on plants of minerals in tap water,
tss an< ^ °tber minerals like flouride have been the object of
|ny theories and studies concerning their effects on humans, Fife
One theory is that chances of developing heart disease are
ased by living in an area with soft water, he said.. Soft water has
minerals in it.
1 the al)i:||et some scientists say humans may need trace elements in tap
v? Not (tier that distilled water cannot provide.
nan. ^'Micro-quantities of trace elements could be helping or deteriorat-
[Our health,” Fife said, “but no one knows for sure yet.”
leories on flouride abound, Fife said, such as the idea that flouride
Is water pipes. Even oxygen can kill if it is four times the normal
centration, he said.
fothing is completely safe and can be “toxic if taken in large enough
i a tol(lii*J ities '" Fife saitl -
Bier reports have blamed sodium as a culprit in kidney and hyper-
Kfon problems, he said. Most people suffer no harm from sodium if
howev iey have healthy kidneys and a good metabolism to prevent salt
‘ keeps - id-up.
s a Inn -A person cannot say the presence of sodium in water is all bad, "
his weidB^d’ ^ ecause a certain amount is needed by humans to replace
Most in perspiration.
Even patients with kidney problems who are on low sodium diets
plary e fallowed one gram of salt per day, said Dr. Fred Anderson, a
laninspiBgbt in Bryan.
what! et some hypertense patients are asked to use distilled water, said
, j) athr * Waters, a nurse at an internal medicine clinic in Bryan.
■stilled water doses are not only recommended for people, but also
■ article in the Texas Agricultural Progress Quarterly said certain
■ensitive plants should be watered with distilled or rain water.
McWilliams said the sodium chloride in municipal water of the
u-College Staton area may kill or limit growth of plants such as
gesneriads (relatives of African violets), prayer plants, orchids
:aleas. If tap water is used, flushing the soil with a heavy watering
educe salt levels in the soil.
Another alternative to using distilled water for plants is to grow
tolerant plants like succulents or cacti, McWilliams said.
Hr said these findings are the result of studies conducted at the
ixas Agricultural Experiment Station using Bryan and College Sta-
Iwater.
sodium chloride level is about 183 milligrams per liter of water
Bryan, said Michael Collins, chief operator of the Bryan Water
luction Department.
Illege Station water has about 193 milligrams per liter, a Texas
B physical plant employee said. Both are below the 300 milligrams
liter allowed by the Texas Department of Health standards,
later quality varies a great deal across Texas but all the water is
Jd by the same standards, said Gerald Baum, a geologist with the
Department of Water Resources. These standards are set by the
Department of Health.
le division of Water Hygiene tests samples of raw water (untreated
it from the source) from public water supplies to determine levels
[ements such as flouride, sodium chloride, iron and manganese,
Tom Natier, engineering assistant with the Texas Department of
th.
ertain amount of iron will make water look red just as a combina-
af iron and manganese will make water look gray, but neither is a
:h hazard, Natier said.
louride may cause mottling or discoloration of teeth but only in
[high concentrations, Natier said. He also said sodium chloride is
considered a health hazard.
)ne factor affecting the levels of sodium in water is the depth of the
ells from which it is taken, Collins said. The deeper wells have more
|ium chloride than the shallow wells since the water becomes
|t(-r. This is due to pressure exerted by the rock as the water seeps
Bn, and the hot water dissolves sodium in the rock, he said.
Y( t so far, the water supplies in Bryan and College Station have met
|te standards, Collins said. “Our number one function is to provide
quality water for residential and industrial use of the citizen. ”
is am
e then
i selvesw
lertness increases
f* a
ummer water satety
boxes art
; heed iT 1
inistratel
:wli
yees M
be a riill
en spec®
itroducel With more than half a million
s and lo it owners in Texas, boating
iy is a timely topic as summer
loaches, says an official of the
is Safety Association.
In fact, Gov. Bill Clements has
pred June 7-13 Safe Boating
k in Texas to impress upon
ing enthusiasts the merits of
boating, said Nelson Mueller,
I vice president for home and
fre activities, in a press re
nte of lb!
e
costove!
he observance will coincide
National Safe Boating Week.
Safety and accident preven-
behavior will save lives and
[ease the quality of water re
fer he® lion for all Texans,” says the
Irnor’s proclamation on safe
(ting. The instrument points
ation sard [hat 575 accidental drownings,
stle bio' 11 * Iy related to boating, occurred
•s that*’® 980 -
“It’s very hard for boaters
speeding across the water to spot a
swimmer’s head. And even if boa
ters are alert, they might not be
able to avoid swimmers that sud
denly appear,” the release says.
Mueller suggests the following
safety tips for boaters:
— Continually scan the water
ahead of the boat for objects in the
water, particularly swimmers.
Heading directly into the sun
makes vision ahead difficult. Wear
a sun visor or sun glasses.
— Before making a turn, look
over the water in the direction of
the turn.
— Never run too close to an
anchored or drifting boat; swim
mers might be near.
— Always expect to find swim
mers beyond the authorized
swimming areas. If you see one,
expect to find more.
LICY
[odeo will benefit
lemorial scholarship
f they arc
lit letter'(« J
maintain i* 1
red. shiw
he family and friends of a former Texas A&M University student
|ho died from injuries received in a rodeo will sponsor a benefit rodeo
liday.
The rodeo will honor Tommy Castenson, 22, who died March 17,
days after a bull threw him during a contest in Fort Worth.
The event was previously scheduled for May 24 but was postponed
B,e to rain.
proceeds from the rodeo will benefit the Tommy Castenson
biorial Scholarship Fund at Sam Houston State University where
Itenson was a senior at the time of his death,
jhe scholarship funds will go to an agricultural major or majors at
Houston, said Paul Castenson, Tommy’s older brother,
lastenson attended Texas A&M prior to enrolling at Sam Houston
an agriculture and economics major. He is survived by three
thers and six sisters, including Beth Castenson, a junior physical
rapy major from Bryan. Three of the nine siblings are graduates of
[as A&M, and threeothers have also attended Texas A&M.
Pastenson’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Castenson of Bryan.
lay, lUih'-j
mer khiui!*'
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Stato, |L n auction will also be held during the rodeo to raise money for the
( l n , Memorial fund, and a saddle will be raffled off.
dj^wJrBdmission for the performance, which begins at 2 p. m. at the Brazos
itcrliom i|inty Rodeo Arena, will be $3 for adults and $1.50 for children age 12
; c siaiiii»7 ■ under.
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