Comments on: Collaborative Study Of Bermuda’s Tank Water https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Puma https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3757092 Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:06:34 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3757092 Untidy huh?!

]]> By: some beach u https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3723969 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:03:58 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3723969 The drinking qualities of that water must be pretty darn poor , imagine …having to have tank floor sediment professionally abated …before you cement wash.

]]> By: some beach u https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3723956 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:57:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3723956 While your at it study why we have asbestos roofs in Hamilton.

]]> By: George https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3708989 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:17:50 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3708989 Please do provide the report Just a Suggestion. If there is a bonafide peer reviewed study that shows that our drinking water is the “1 single contributing factor” for the need for kidney dialysis in Bermuda as you claim then the public should know about it. Why wasn’t this research referenced in the article and Tarik Smith/Bermuda College/Department of Health Collaborative Study?

]]> By: Just a suggestion https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3707881 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:51:27 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3707881 The data collected by 3 kidney specialist from UK and US in Feb 2015 until what date, I’m not 100% sure. If you believe alcohol is the problem as Kathy (comment below) would suggest then we are doomed. I know of many youngsters receiving treatment right now on island. Check it out. The study was released early 2017. I will try research and find you a link. Pretty sure Bermuda college will have it on file somewhere. But sorry Kathy your comment is just nonsense. Never drank in my life. So what does that make me? A raging water-aholic. I find your ignorance insulting.

]]> By: Triangle Drifter https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3707436 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:41:21 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3707436 How did we all manage to survive to 2018? It was not that long ago that bottled water was unheard of. Pay for water in a bottle!!!! Are you nuts? We all drank tank water flavoured with whatever the birds sitting on our roofs left behind & maybe from frogs & goldfish in the tank too. Seems like people did not get sick from the water back then.

]]> By: Raymond O https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3707354 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:42:46 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3707354 you are drinking stagnant water.Fish die in stagnant waters,why should we be different/aerate the water in tanks,all kinds of things fall into our tanks from just the naturals to the man made.

]]> By: Jus' Wonderin' https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3707097 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:49:33 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3707097 Don’t think you’re spot on but now if we talk bout cancer rates, tank problems, especially around the Belco stacks then we can talk…

]]> By: George https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706963 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:21:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706963 “As ridiculous as it may sound, there is a huge number of people receiving kidney dialysis here on island. Not all have diabetes. There is 1 single contributing factor. Not race or color, not age or underlying medical issues…. All drink tank water.”

What data is your ‘contributing factor’conclusion based on?

]]> By: Richard Powell https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706926 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:56:33 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706926 One thing that needs to be looked at is the Burning of Casuarina wood.the Casuarina is a pine tree, and when burnt, particularly green it produces Creosote. The Creasote goes up the chimney in the smoke and then lands on your roof, and depending on the wind, also on the neighbors roof. Then guess what ? when it rains, where does the Creasote go ? into the tank. draw your own conclusions

]]> By: campervan https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706823 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:41:42 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706823 Related to this. The diesel fumes that are coming out of some of the buses and trucks on the Island is horrendous. Is there no testing? They are proved to be a major cancer cause. If we are not sucking them down on the road, it is settling on our roofs. What is the plan?

]]> By: Real Deal https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706708 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:21:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706708 There are people around the world that drink mud for water.

]]> By: Real Deal https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706704 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:19:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706704 so its not abuse of alcohol?

]]> By: JohnBoy https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706657 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:41:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706657 If one were to just look inside a water tank I think that would stop you from drinking it without at least boiling it.

]]> By: Kathy https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706608 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:13:42 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706608 I think kidney dialysis here on the island is not related to our drinking water but rather our drinking problem!

]]> By: Kathy https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706606 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:12:28 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706606 You can test it yourself, if you are that concerned. If you live in a place where the landlord is not proactive in keeping your tank clean, it is time to move on!

]]> By: Clint https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3706253 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:49:40 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3706253 It’s a reality that many people (foreigners and locals) here have no idea that the filthy tanks they depend on everyday may be making them sick.

I can see some civil lawsuits might serve to wake up the landlords that are not doing their part to maintain tanks for their tenants. The same tenants that help pay their mortgage and fund their vacations.

]]> By: Just a suggestion https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3705929 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:59:23 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3705929 This is a great news. I agree with “Me” 100%. A lot of people are subject to untidy landlords. However testing is available through Gov Health Dept at Hermitage Road. $32 per test. Little more for in depth chemical analysis. ( Hope this helps)
Government legislation states roofs must be maintained and also tanks too. This is not policed enough.
As ridiculous as it may sound, there is a huge number of people receiving kidney dialysis here on island. Not all have diabetes. There is 1 single contributing factor. Not race or color, not age or underlying medical issues….

All drink tank water.

This educational opportunity fronted with Koom Consulting is a step in the right direction. Well done Tarik.
Thank You

]]> By: Me https://bernews.com/2018/02/collaborative-study-management-tank-water/#comment-3705646 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:42:14 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=730996#comment-3705646 A lot of us are subjected to our landlords tardy upkeep of water tanks and the failure of government to conduct checks and tests ,we need to be able to test our tank water , I know of folks who’s tanks have not been cleaned in over 10years

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