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Curious old journalist. Resident of Sask. Likes to talk about asbestos in water.
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I would argue that 49 water main breaks in two months is high. How many involved asbestos cement pipes? Was the water tested for asbestos? Were residents informed? @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @saskboy.bsky.social @lhubich.bsky.social @andrewstevenson8.bsky.social www.ckom.com/2025/02/27/r...

A big thank you to @sgpleader.bsky.social for this foward looking petition. Please sign and share. @preventcancernow.bsky.social @preventcancer.org @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @saskboy1.bsky.social @shane555.bsky.social #ACpipes www.saskgreen.ca/asbestos_in_...

The story ⬇️ raises a whole new concern related to asbestos cement water pipes - irrigation. It’s happening in Quebec. It’s happening in B.C. @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @shane555.bsky.social @preventcancernow.bsky.social #ACpipes easterndoor.com/2025/02/21/a...

What are we doing in Canada about asbestos concrete water mains? ⤵️ So far nothing #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #bcpoli #saskpoli #mbpoli #abpoli

Johannesburg, SA is a perfect illustration of what can happen when asbestos cement water pipes are ignored. Let this be a lesson to the rest of us. @shane555.bsky.social @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @lumin8.bsky.social #health #ACpipe www.citizen.co.za/fourways-rev...

Ask yourself why a county in Los Angeles is replacing old asbestos cement water pipes? Oh, in order to provide “safe” water for customers. @shane555.bsky.social @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa...

Most Canadians are unaware that Health Canada recently reviewed whether to regulate asbestos in water. I’m pleased to say @preventcancernow.bsky.social took a deep dive. The result is not pretty. @shane555.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social #ACpipe preventcancernow.ca/drinking-asb...

#Healthcanada disturbing. It doesn’t take much to act and the lack of transparency is concerning in some communities on asbestos concrete pipes. #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

Interested to know what’s happened since the 2023 @ctvnews-rss.bsky.social investigation into asbestos cement water pipes? See ⬇️ #ACpipes @shane555.bsky.social @lhubich.bsky.social @preventcancernow.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social freshoutlookfoundation.org/the-curious-...

It’s curious that Cambodia appears to be aware of the dangers of asbestos in water, but Canada still isn’t. Old asbestos cement water pipes still service millions of Canadians. @shane555.bsky.social #ACpipe #Cdnhealth @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social www.phnompenhpost.com/national/con...

Here’s an interesting story from Edmonton about water main breaks. It mentions cast iron and PVC pipes, but ignores the 1,000 km of asbestos cement pipes? Why? @shane555.bsky.social @ctvnews-rss.bsky.social @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social #ACpipes www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

Another example of old asbestos cement water pipes wreaking havoc in Canada. @markhollandlib.bsky.social #ACpipe @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @shane555.bsky.social www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa...

The City of Regina is spending millions to reline old asbestos cement water pipes, in a process known as CIPP. The city would do well to read the new report 👇🏼. @stefanicbc.bsky.social @larissagkurz.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social @lhubich.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

This is a classic case of don’t look in the proper place, don’t test in the proper place, no problem. #shameful @foodandwater.bsky.social

The two-part investigate series into asbestos cement water pipe in San Diego, CA pipes by @austingrabish.bsky.social is summed up in the paragraph ⬇️ @shane555.bsky.social @stefanicbc.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social #ACpipe www.10news.com/about/10news...

A solid report on asbestos cement water pipes from @abc10news.bsky.social Msging from American Cancer a tad confusing. Fortunately website leaves little doubt. @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @stefanicbc.bsky.social @foodandwater.bsky.social @shane555.bsky.social www.10news.com/crumbling-as...

A major investigation into asbestos cement water pipes ltr tdy in San Diego. @pdcityhall.bsky.social @tammyrobert.bsky.social @stefanicbc.bsky.social @heatherwells.bsky.social @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social @shane555.bsky.social #ACpipe

Riddle: Why was CIPP making kids sick in Cali? What was the “white stuff?” And is the same process making people sick in Regina, SK? @larissagkurz.bsky.social @pdcityhall.bsky.social @rbuscholl.bsky.social @sgpleader.bsky.social @saskboy.bsky.social www.10news.com/news/city-wi...

For anyone looking for info on asbestos cement water pipes, the piece ⬇️ is a good place to begin. It’s from a labour group out of the UK. 🇬🇧 @pauldechene.bsky.social @lhubich.bsky.social @nationalobserver.com #ACwaterpipe #Cdnhealth www.unionsafety.eu/ELibrary/med...

Surely this new research facility will look at the 350 km of old asbestos cement water pipes in Saskatoon. Especially the 6 km of primary/feeder mains. @tammyrobert.bsky.social @pauldechene.bsky.social @cosolving.bsky.social www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa...

I have been following an American community plagued by asbestos in its water. There is a similarity in language with the City of Regina. Why are filters clogging? What is this sediment? @lhubich.bsky.social @larissagkurz.bsky.social @tammyrobert.bsky.social wjactv.com/news/local/b...

Another major water project in Albert Park tdy. Residents receive an info sheet that talks about “sediment” in their asbestos cement water pipe, cept the city doesn’t actually tell you what type of pipe it is… @pdcityhall.bsky.social #ACpipes #yqrcc

Here’s another deep dive into asbestos cement water pipes that @asbestosclaims.bsky.social may be interested in watching. youtu.be/ovciwHxtzig

Yet another American community getting rid of its old asbestos cement water pipes. This story mentions that pipe breaks “create unsafe drinking conditions.” @larissagkurz.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social @cosolving.bsky.social www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/12/02/v...

Let’s read a little more. Look at that. More than three word slow slogans. Bad timing to get all wordy Pierre. Picking fights with municipal folks is an odd strategy.

I can’t help but wonder what this means for “greedy” municipalities like Regina that have $35-million of fed money at stake? How does #yqrcc feel? @pauldechene.bsky.social @larissagkurz.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social @stefanicbc.bsky.social www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/t...

Update on the story 👇🏼 The last time I heard from my brand new Cllr was Nov. 22, but I see he’s been busy whoopin’ ‘er up at Agribition. @sqirlgirly.bsky.social @pauldechene.bsky.social @larissagkurz.bsky.social @revbarb.bsky.social @cosolving.bsky.social t.co/i01rBW9pR5