When basic requirements for life turn out to be dangerous there might be a reason for the lack of civil in civilization.

The Tennessee River is used by the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) for electric power. This hydroelectric power has been around forever. What is in the water?

June 2, 2016
Decatur, Ala. – The West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority (click here) is addressing concerns from the public about the area’s drinking water.  They’re making a point very clearly, too: Customers are urged not to drink the water until further notice.
Water Authority managers are speaking at a news conference in Decatur, along with their attorney.  They are addressing questions about the impact a recent EPA advisory is having on the drinking water.  They are also addressing immediate and long-term plans to make the drinking water safe, as well as pending litigation against 3M.
The EPA advisory has warned that exposure to elevated levels of contaminants can lead to health problems over time, including cancer and birth defects.

The district, along with the West Lawrence Water Co-op are the two water systems in Alabama placed under the advisory.  This comes after two contaminants were found in the Tennessee River....

These contaminates have been in the river this long and they are only stating the drinking water is not safe NOW? OMG, this is negligence and public endangerment. It is criminal.

What is Governor Bentley's excuse?

September 23, 2016
By Dennis Pillion
Environmental advocacy group Tennessee Riverkeeper (click here) announced Wednesday that it intends to sue chemical manufacturer 3M Company, the city of Decatur and others over what it called "an imminent and substantial endangerment to health and the environment" relating to disposal of the chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and others in and around Decatur....