[Pharmwaste] FW: Question

[Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV]

FYI - this is the response I got from the All-salt folks. I just had to write because I was a little shocked they were actually selling the salt...

Sarah Holcomb

-----Original Message-----
From: morgan c levy [mailto:mclevy at berkeley.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:27 PM
To: Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV
Subject: Re: Question

Hello Sarah,

Thanks for your interest and for writing!

Yes, we're actually producing and selling the salt as a "cure-all"
medicinal product (right now, in San Jose, CA). Nevertheless, our
purpose in producing and marketing the salt has more to do with
framing a commentary and inspiring discussion on the matter of
pharmaceuticals and personal care products in water supplies. (Items
that we sell come with a very clear disclaimer/warning about the
intended nature of the project - the primary purpose of which is NOT
to treat medical conditions, but to create discussion.)

As you likely know, the matter of pharmaceuticals and personal care
products (PPCP's) as 'emerging contaminants' is relatively well-known
in water and waste management communities. In order to bring the
discussion to a larger audience, we're presenting the All-Salt project
as a part the city-wide new media art festival this weekend in San
Jose, CA - www.01sj.com.

Please let me know if you have any other questions, and thanks again
for your interest!

Best,
Morgan

-- 
Morgan C. Levy
Energy and Resources Group
University of California, Berkeley
mclevy at berkeley.edu
415.860.0449




Begin forwarded message:

From: "Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV" <sarah.holcomb at state.nm.us>
Date: September 16, 2010 7:18:10 AM PDT
To: <info at all-salt.com>
Subject: Question

Is your product for real?



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Sarah Holcomb

Environmental Scientist/Specialist

Surface Water Quality Bureau

New Mexico Environment Department

5500 San Antonio NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

505-222-9587

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