Why "Kasher" The Water?
Tiny crustaceans called
"copepods" have been found
in New York City tap water.
Their appearance in tap
water as small white specks
may represent a significant
kashrus issue.
These copepods come in
several species, are found
in water all over the world
and are usually perfectly
harmless. But they are a
distant cousin of the
dreaded shrimp and lobster,
shellfish whose consumption
violates the biblical
prohibition against eating
water-borne creatures that
lack fins and scales. Some
are so small as to be
invisible, while others can
grow to a millimeter and a
half in length, large enough
to be seen in water as small
white specks.
We JewishRecipes.org
contacted the Vaad Hakashrus
of Denver (Scroll K) Rabbi
Moshe Heisle - It is an
issue in New York but here
in Denver, he said Denver
drinking was check and is
kosher!
Note: some hold "it is an
issue" and some it is "not
an issue" - consult your
local Rabbi |
