Establish a contingency fund to handle insurance claims in the event that the chemical turns out to produce negative health effects.&nbsp;

Caution individuals to use their own judgment in deciding whether to drink water from a potentially contaminated area.&nbsp;

Set the acceptable levels conservatively low, and keep them there unless future studies show that they can be safely raised

Set the acceptable levels at the highest levels encountered, and keep them there unless future studies demonstrate negative health effects

You are working for the Environmental Protection Agency considering the effect of a potentially toxic chemical in drinking  water. There is as yet no documented scientific evidence against the chemical, but many suspect it to be a health hazard.  Using the Precautionary Principle, what would be a reasonable environmental policy? 

You are working for the Environmental Protection Agency considering the effect of a potentially toxic chemical in drinking water. There is as yet no documented scientific evidence against the chemical, but many suspect it to be a health hazard. Using the Precautionary Principle, what would be a reasonable environmental policy?&nbsp;

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