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Re:Unsafe levels of toxic chemicals found in drinking water ... by bandushrew on Thursday August 11, 2016 @12:34AM (#12266316)
"Nothing measured in parts per trillion is "saturating the environment,""

citation needed.

There are a bunch of compounds whose effects are so harmful that a few parts per million are potentially lethal.

The fact you apparently are unaware of any of them, speaks volumes.

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Re:Unsafe levels of toxic chemicals found in drinking water ... by hueving on Thursday August 11, 2016 @02:10AM (#12266544)
Ppm vs ppt is 6 orders of magnitude difference. To put that in context, 6 orders of magnitude the other way would be part per part.
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Re:Unsafe levels of toxic chemicals found in drinking water ... by CamperBob2 on Thursday August 11, 2016 @12:52AM (#12266344)
citation needed.

Which do you prefer, Webster's or OED?

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Re:Unsafe levels of toxic chemicals found in drinking water ... by Qwertious on Thursday August 11, 2016 @07:33AM (#12267356)
If you're not sure, just provide both of them, instead of providing neither.
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Re:Unsafe levels of toxic chemicals found in drinking water ... by CamperBob2 on Thursday August 11, 2016 @03:42PM (#12271067)
Fair enough. Looks like the OED has a paywall, but Webster covers the definition adequately:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saturate

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