Subject: Re: Chlorine, carcinogens and dead fish
From: hillersb@aol.com (Hiller SB)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 15:17:52 -0500
Message-ID: <MOD$980108.24058@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980108.17428@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


In article <MOD$980108.17428@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, wtmorgan@pilot.msu.edu
(Bill Morgan) writes:

>
>But, if you are using city water, it is probably chlorinated and you are
>likely adding more chlorine to your garden by watering than you'd ever get
>from the fish emulsion.
OK well taking this advice, I called the Alaska Fish Fertilizer Co. (located
near Seattle, WA) and asked.

The person I talked to, "Libby," told me the chlorine in the product is a
result of whatever the City of Seattle puts in its tap water.

I find out that chlorinated water is banned in the City of San Diego because it
was causing birth defects from its mixing with the organic materials in the
city's reservoirs. I do not know if Washington has the same standards as we do
down here.

We use well water here in Boulevard (70 miles east of San Diego).

Libby could not say what form the chlorine is in, so I'm still stuck on the
question, is this something to be frightened of?

Anyone who wishes to query the AFF Co. themselves, their phone is 425-251-0145.

Vince
Boulevard, CA
Zone 8B