{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-0311","body_sha256":"4e97b5c82e41e6161733c608ba548da9bf275f57f7267cdea480c436c4a874a4","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"smart-meters","topics":[{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"Since we were forced (without an option to opt-out) to get a VEPO smart water meter, we have all had strange symptoms ranging from ear ringing, to headaches, increased anxiety, joint pains, digestive issues and one of my children has started getting nose bleeds."},{"id":"children","evidence":"water meter, we have all had strange symptoms ranging from ear ringing, to headaches, increased anxiety, joint pains, digestive issues and one of my children has started getting nose bleeds."},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"Since we were forced (without an option to opt-out) to get a VEPO smart water meter, we have all had strange symptoms ranging from ear ringing, to headaches, increased anxiety, joint pains, digestive issues and one of my children has started getting nose bleeds."},{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"The number of cell towers going up in Albany is astounding."},{"id":"wifi","evidence":"I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure."},{"id":"research","evidence":"I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure."},{"id":"cancer","evidence":"Really, what are you doing “looking into this?” The results are already here and they are terrible!!  How many people do I now know that have cancer in the last year since all of these towers have gone up?  Not to mention the mental health issues."}],"summary":"A parent reports family symptoms following a wireless water-meter installation, requests affordable opt-outs and reduced neighborhood exposure, and supports HHS investigation.","reviewed_at":"2026-09-22T14:53:58Z","review_method":"AI-assisted full comment-body review with exact source passages; September 22 CSV update","review_source_sha256":"48c0c388d97d1dcd8a87a7e9ce3602b61ca35423f8803816a03b76c353347d48","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"}