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AWWA ACE70543
- The Problem of Endpoint: Should We Be Concerned about Perchlorate or Thyroid Effects?
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2009
- Publisher: AWWA
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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the cumulative risk of health effects of perchlorate, which became more apparent with the proposedperchlorate rule. Topics covered include:development of the PHG for perchlorate;basis for differences between rats and humans;chemicals that affect the thyroid;chemicals in drinking water that can affect thyroid;adaptive nature of thyroid function;rat vs. human; ClO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup> vs. other drinking water chemicals; and,indication of need for cumulative risk for NIS inhibitors. Includes tables, figures.