Saturday, March 21, 2009
Ellen Swallow Richards
Massachusetts….In 1887 Ellen Swallow Richards conducted an enormous, pioneering survey of drinking water in Massachusetts, which led to the establishment of water-quality standards and modern sewage treatment plants. Richards then pursued chemical studies to determine the ingredients in groceries, along with their quality, which eventually led to state food and drug standards.
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