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by jandrese 1977 days ago
"Toxins" is such a broad category you can say just about anything about it. I have trouble taking any health advisory seriously when they only talk about nonspecific "toxins" instead of naming the compounds.
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This is a situation where the word "toxins" is fine, and they're being broad on purpose because it's just a claim of existence.

> I have trouble taking any health advisory seriously

Please keep in mind you're not talking to the person that made a health advisory. You're talking to someone who is saying why it's possible for water to be unsafe to shower in.