PCE-Tainted Drinking Water Implicated in Birth Defects
Saturday, November 7th, 2009PCE is a commonly used solvent and frequent contaminant of drinking water supplies. So, should you worry about it?
The answer is yes, according to a study published in the open access journal Environmental Health in September. The study tracked the infants of pregnant women exposed to the chemical inadvertently by PCE coating inside water piping used on Cape Cod between 1969 and 1983.