What kind of water should I use to reconstitute my babys formula?
In January 2009, the EPA released an interim drinking water health advisory of 15 parts per billion (ppb) for perchlorate, which is based on the NRC RfD of 0.7 mcg/kg bw/d. According to the FDA, most municipal water supplies do not contain levels of perchlorate that exceed 15 ppb. However, if you are concerned with the perchlorate levels in your drinking water supply, the FDA advises that you should use bottled water or water that has been filtered from a home treatment system that has been certified to remove perchlorate. If you are unsure about your municipal water supply, we recommend that you contact your babys doctor, or your local water utility, or go to this web site www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo/index.html.
