Though the recent measurements can't tell anything about the isotope ratio of the water on 24 Themis, the fact that there is water there at all is an encouraging sign.
This statement is completely misleading and nonsensical. Different 'configuration or isotope'? Water is configured as water is, 2 Hydrogens, one Oxygen. Water does not have isotopes. Hydrogen might, Oxygen might. But all water molecules, whether they are constructed with H-1, H-2, H-3, O-16, or other Oxygen isotope, ALL behave the same chemically. This article is useful for composting only.
Isn’t heavy water toxic to living organisms?