Investigation finds vast array of medications in tap water

Drinking bottled water may not avoid the problem at all either.

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Drugs found in tap water

"A vast array of pharmaceuticals -- including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones -- have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows."

"In the course of a five-month inquiry, the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas -- from Southern California to New York City, from Detroit to Louisville, Ky."
www.newstimes.com/ci_8518522

AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water
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    Re: Investigation finds vast array of medications in tap water

    Mon, March 10, 2008 - 9:18 AM
    I'm surprised this doesn't specifically list birth control pills, like the report that came out last year did.

    Yeah, they're not spending enough research on what happens OUTside the body.
    Hell, they're not spending enough research on what happens inside the body, either. Or in the future. Or after prolonged use. Or after secondary exposure. and so on ad infinitum.
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    • Judith
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      Re: Investigation finds vast array of medications in tap water

      Mon, March 10, 2008 - 10:39 PM
      II've also heard, from a microbiology lab instructor whoi s VERY concerned about the subclinical antibiotics we are getting through the water supply, that there are detectable caffeine levels in our water and it's getting worse(and maybe makes some of the other pharmaceuticals more potent?

      you know,it's time to reconsider the whole wastewater system...dumping everything the body excretes, and burned or spoiled food and leftover medication, and contraband drugs,into what's supposed to be drinking quality water, then scooping it out and cleaning it and sing toxic chemicals to kill off pathogens, may not be the most efficient or healthy way to ensure public health. what's a "garbage disposal?"a way to grind up leftover food and run it into the water too.

      another microbiologist friend told me years ago that flush toilets aren't as sanitary as we'd like to think: according to my friend you make an aerosol of your shit every time you flush water on it (so best to put the lid down before you flush,I guess.)

      then we got people who don't understand that the water and stuff that enters storm drains goes directly to the nearest body of surface water (in our case, the SF Bay) I;ve got this neighbor who throws her cigarette butts in the gutter routinely;I told her they are going to the Bay to poison some fish that someone who is low on money is going to catch for dinner another lady in our neighborhood thinks a storm drain is a good place to throw enpty milk and soft rinkbottles.poor turtles and fish...and us.

      m,y dad used to flush cigarette butts; how about yours? nicotine and fiberglass in your drinking water,anyone?

      and there was this big campaign in the last year to convince us that bottled water is hype because or drinking water is so pure,uh huh. bottled water MAY be a hype...wish they'd test hat too.

      it;s not just surface water...round water is polluted, though much of that maybe from agriculture...antibiotics in animal feed become antibiotics in animal pee and poop,become antibioticsin drinking water...become more resistant organisms.
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