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Prescription Drugs is Drinking Water?

by admin on Apr.19, 2009, under Diy

Despite the prescription drugs in drinking water, most treatment facilities in the United States continue to meet Environmental Protection Agency health standards. The EPA has yet to set any standards for drugs in the drinking water. Most facilities are not even required to test for them and lots of them don't.The Associated Press listed 24 major metropolitan areas that tested positive for prescription drugs in drinking water samples ready to be sent to the public. The cities mentioned include Atlanta, Cincinnati, DC, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Philadelphia.There were 56 different drugs in the drinking water samples tested in Philadelphia. When city officials were interviewed by the AP, some have "no comment". Others insist that the levels are "safe" for human consumption. Many say they do… Continue reading
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