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Are tap water sources contaminated by the herbicide glyphosate? Where are these unsubstantiated rumors coming from?
What is herbicide glyphosate?

Glyphosate (ingredient called "glyphosate Iopropylamine sal") is an herbicide used for gardening and agriculture across the globe which includes Japan. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/05-Shingikai-11121000-Iyakushokuhinkyoku-Soumuka/0000168500.pdf Spraying it absorbs from the green parts of the plants, including the stems and leaves. Then it spreads into the roots and eventually kills the entire plant. All plants will die after the herbicide is applied to the leaves. Pesticide firms are now selling herbicides based on glyphosate since the patent for the ingredients is expired. All herbicides containing glyphosate that are being sold are tested with a strictness.

Glyphosate which has a lower toxicity to livestock due to an enzyme inhibitor in plants (not found in animals) is one of its properties. When the chemical solution is applied to soil, it becomes a food source for microorganisms. They are able to differentiate the solution into carbon, water and oxygen. It is a pesticide that is widely used around the globe that helps to reduce greenhouse gases.

Glyphosate in tap water

Tap water is secure

Does the tap contain glyphosate? water?

Weekly Shincho stated that there is no standard for glyphosate present in Japan's tap water. It is only the value of the target. Furthermore, it is more than other pesticides as well as other countries and water contaminated with pesticides. グリホサート I have published an article that states that there is. There are some concerns that tap water may contain excessive levels of Glyphosate. This information is not accurate.

グリホサート The first is that glyphosate doesn't have a "standard value" however it has a "target value". This is because the standard for draft water quality value (concentration that is safe even in the event that you consume 2L of tap water per day for the rest of your life) was glyphosate, 10 minutes at 2 ppm. グリホサート Tap water has never been found to contain glyphosate at a concentration greater than 0.2ppm (1). An Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare survey found that Japan's tap water doesn't contain glyphosate with levels of more than 0.02ppm. The real reason is that there is no risk of detection.

The glyphosate sprayed in soil actually decays in half only two days. The same concentration is transferred to rivers and tap water and it will not pollute.

Water from Japan's taps is safe

Tap water from Japan is considered safe. Tap water can be drank in its entirety. There are 51 things which are subject to rigorous examination and are provided according to the law. グリホサート Water is classified into "acidic", "neutral" and "alkaline" depending on the variation in pH but tap water in Japan is defined by the water quality standard so that the pH is near neutral (5.8 or greater and 8.6 or less). https://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/05-Shingikai-11121000-Iyakushokuhinkyoku-Soumuka/0000168500.pdf If the water supply to your home's pipes are damaged, iron rust might remain a possibility.

How is tap water produced in the first in the first place? Tap water mostly uses surface water, such as dam lakes and rivers as raw water. After cleansing the water then adding chlorine to make it more sterile. This water from the tap is transported to all households via water pipes.

A story about the Japanese pesticide residue standard values

The current standard value of glyphosate residue for wheat in Japan is established at 5ppm. However, it was only 5 ppm at the time of December 2017. There are opinions like "We have increased that amount to 30ppm, which was a 6x increase and resented the health harm."

https://kotobank.jp/word/グリホサート-486290 Glyphosate from tap water

The residual value for glyphosate is the same as that of the international standard.

But the fact of the issue is that we adjusted the standard in accordance with the international standard's residual standard, not loosening it. Japan imports large quantities of wheat from South America, Canada, and the United States. The importer is also referred to as the overseas producer , regulates the use glyphosate to the standard set by international standards of 30ppm. However, Japan's standard 5ppm amount will trigger all imports to be stopped in the event that it is higher than the minimum. This will result in an increase in the availability of wheat and may cause Japanese food items being endangered. Therefore, we have revised the standard value to be in line to the international standard. https://cbijapan.com/gmo/question/epa（米国環境保護庁）は、グリホサートの残留許/ Also, safety is not an issue with current standard values.

You need to know the basics of the chemical glyphosate

It is essential to be aware of the correct information, based on expert scientific research, so that consumers do not get influenced by feelings regarding pesticide residues. It is equally important to avoid letting gossip distract you from your healthy eating habits.


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