# Water Supply on The No Agenda Show Water Supply comes up in 15 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2009 to January 2025. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 14 - **Discussed:** June 2009 – January 2025 - **Related topics:** [Fluoride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fluoride.md), [Lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Adderall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adderall.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [Boris Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Copenhagen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copenhagen.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### LA Fire Communications, First Responder Radio Transcripts - **Episode:** [1731: Cyber Timebombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-19 - **Time:** 1:21:23–1:23:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs/chapter/la-fire-communications-first-responder-radio-transcripts.md NPR's investigation into the Los Angeles wildfires utilized over 2,000 hours of radio communications from first responders downloaded from Broadcastify. The transcripts reveal that firefighters were reporting critical water supply issues and dry hydrants just eight hours after the initial brush fire began. Gridlock on local roads further hampered the ability of water tenders to reach the scene, contradicting some official timelines of the event. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), broadcastify, lafd, [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), [palisades fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palisades-fire.md) ### PFAS Testing Industrial Complex, EPA Regulations - **Episode:** [1651: WWX](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-14 - **Time:** 1:59:48–2:03:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx/chapter/pfas-testing-industrial-complex-epa-regulations.md The EPA has established new maximum contaminant levels for PFAS (forever chemicals) in drinking water, sparking a massive new market for environmental testing. A "boots on the ground" report from a lab professional suggests that the detection limits are so low that samples are easily contaminated, leading to a "money grab" by large commercial labs. Keywords: [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/testing.md), parts per trillion, [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md) ### Boris Johnson's Sewage System Gaffe and Global Spread - **Episode:** [1242: Smokin' Hot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-17 - **Time:** 3:03:10–3:04:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot/chapter/boris-johnson-s-sewage-system-gaffe-and-global-spread.md UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced confusion after suggesting that the virus could be detected in "local flare-ups," which some interpreted as a reference to the water supply. He later clarified he meant the sewage system. Meanwhile, the slower spread of the virus in Africa and Southeast Asia is attributed to younger average population demographics. Keywords: [boris johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), sewage system, [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md) ### Lithium in Water Supply and Dementia Prevention Study - **Episode:** [959: Stay Safe!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/959-stay-safe.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-27 - **Time:** 36:44–39:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/959-stay-safe/chapter/lithium-in-water-supply-and-dementia-prevention-study.md A study from the University of Copenhagen suggests a correlation between natural lithium levels in drinking water and reduced rates of dementia. While the findings are considered intriguing by the NHS, researchers note that the results are difficult to interpret and require further clinical validation. Denmark is highlighted as a highly medicated society where such public health interventions are frequently discussed, though the potential for side effects like docility remains a concern. Keywords: [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), university of copenhagen, [dementia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dementia.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md) ### Water Fluoridation Debate, Kentucky Cavity Study - **Episode:** [746: Thermostat Placebo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/746-thermostat-placebo.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-09 - **Time:** 2:28:05–2:32:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/746-thermostat-placebo/chapter/water-fluoridation-debate-kentucky-cavity-study.md Research into water fluoridation in Kentucky shows that cavity rates nearly doubled after fluoridation became law. The discussion explores the history of fluoride as an industrial waste product and its alleged use in covert operations to make populations more docile. Keywords: [fluoride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fluoride.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), [kentucky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kentucky.md), cavities, [mimi dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi-dvorak.md) ### EPA Fracking Report and Media Misinterpretation - **Episode:** [728: It's the Mold!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/728-it-s-the-mold.md) - **Published:** 2015-06-07 - **Time:** 2:20:25–2:25:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/728-it-s-the-mold/chapter/epa-fracking-report-and-media-misinterpretation.md The hosts critique media coverage of a new EPA report on hydraulic fracturing. While outlets like the New York Times reported that fracking has no "widespread effect" on water, the hosts point out that the study was limited to water volume usage and did not assess human health risks or chemical contamination. They suggest fracking is used as a cover for disposing of toxic industrial waste. Keywords: [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [fracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fracking.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), hydraulic fracturing, environmental groups ### Israeli Water-Sucking Plant, Sudan Insurrection and Egypt Sabotage - **Episode:** [699: 50 Shades of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-26 - **Time:** 2:40:58–2:42:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror/chapter/israeli-water-sucking-plant-sudan-insurrection-and-egypt-sabotage.md A bizarre claim within the leaked spy memos suggests that Israel developed a specific type of plant designed to absorb massive quantities of water to sabotage Egypt's supply. The report also alleges Israeli efforts to fuel insurrection in Sudan. The hosts express amusement at the idea of a "water-sucking plant" being used as a geopolitical weapon against the Nile. Keywords: [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [nile river](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nile-river.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), [sudan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sudan.md) ### Lithium in Water, Section 215 Website Launch - **Episode:** [308: Wiener-Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/308-wiener-gate.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-29 - **Time:** 14:13–15:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/308-wiener-gate/chapter/lithium-in-water-section-215-website-launch.md A brief discussion touches on the concept of adding lithium to the water supply, paralleling historical fluoride debates. A new resource, section215.org, is announced to track news and legal links related to the Patriot Act's controversial provisions. Keywords: [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [fluoride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fluoride.md), section215.org, [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), website launch ### Chinese Fluoride, Amesbury Water Department Contamination - **Episode:** [241: Germany Boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/241-germany-boy.md) - **Published:** 2010-10-07 - **Time:** 1:01:43–1:04:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/241-germany-boy/chapter/chinese-fluoride-amesbury-water-department-contamination.md The Amesbury Water Department suspended fluoridation after discovering that the white powder supplied from China would not fully dissolve in water. Investigations reveal that approximately 1,000 water systems in the United States utilize fluoride imported from China, raising concerns about the purity and safety of the additive. Keywords: [fluoride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fluoride.md), amesbury, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), tooth decay ### Enhancement Technology, Ritalin in Water Supply - **Episode:** [224: Let Them Eat Hot Pockets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/224-let-them-eat-hot-pockets.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-08 - **Time:** 1:39:07–1:40:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/224-let-them-eat-hot-pockets/chapter/enhancement-technology-ritalin-in-water-supply.md A white paper discussed in Wired Science proposes adding "enhancement technologies" like Ritalin or Adderall to public water supplies. Proponents argue that increasing the population's IQ through such methods could lead to significant reductions in poverty and incarceration rates. Keywords: [ritalin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ritalin.md), [adderall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adderall.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), wired science, cognitive enhancement ### Water Fluoridation and Lithium Supplementation Proposals - **Episode:** [159: Health Care Doublecross](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/159-health-care-doublecross.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-24 - **Time:** 1:18:54–1:23:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/159-health-care-doublecross/chapter/water-fluoridation-and-lithium-supplementation-proposals.md The history of water fluoridation is traced back to Alcoa's need to dispose of aluminum manufacturing byproducts. A new trend involves proposals to add lithium to public water supplies to reduce suicide rates and mental illness, which the hosts view as a government effort to keep the population docile. Keywords: [fluoride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fluoride.md), [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), alcoa, [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md) ### Paul Ehrlich, The Population Bomb Theory - **Episode:** [156: The Science is In Part Two](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-13 - **Time:** 39:25–41:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two/chapter/paul-ehrlich-the-population-bomb-theory.md The hosts cite Paul Ehrlich's 1968 book "The Population Bomb," highlighting his controversial proposals for compulsory birth regulation and adding sterilants to water supplies. They argue these 1970s ideas are being revitalized at the Copenhagen summit. Keywords: [paul ehrlich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-ehrlich.md), [population bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/population-bomb.md), [sterilization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sterilization.md), [copenhagen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copenhagen.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md) ### GLAAD and Fox Network, Transphobic Meme - **Episode:** [156: The Science is In Part Two](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-13 - **Time:** 1:32:40–1:36:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/156-the-science-is-in-part-two/chapter/glaad-and-fox-network-transphobic-meme.md The hosts discuss meetings between GLAAD and the Fox Network regarding "homophobic and transphobic" animated shows like South Park. They also touch on a theory that chemicals in the water supply are "effeminating" the population. Keywords: [glaad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glaad.md), [fox network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-network.md), [south park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-park.md), [transphobic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transphobic.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md) ### Atrazine Herbicide and Syngenta-Monsanto Partnership - **Episode:** [143: Obama Sells Out To China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china.md) - **Published:** 2009-10-29 - **Time:** 19:14–21:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china/chapter/atrazine-herbicide-and-syngenta-monsanto-partnership.md Atrazine, an herbicide produced by the Swiss company Syngenta, is under scrutiny for its presence in the water supply and its biological effects on amphibians. Although banned in the European Union, it remains in use in the United States. Syngenta and Monsanto have reportedly ended legal disputes to collaborate on the distribution of corn-related agricultural products. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [syngenta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syngenta.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [herbicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbicide.md), [water supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-supply.md) ### California Water Crisis, Salmon Extinction, North Korea - **Episode:** [102: Bizarre Sex Crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime.md) - **Published:** 2009-06-07 - **Time:** 29:28–31:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime/chapter/california-water-crisis-salmon-extinction-north-korea.md Federal agencies have ordered water supply cuts to California cities and farms to protect endangered salmon species during a three-year drought. 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