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Feds mull regulating drugs in drinking water

Posted by: Maven on December 24, 2009 at 6:51 am

glass of waterFrom the Associated Press:

“Federal regulators under President Barack Obama have sharply shifted course on long-standing policy toward pharmaceutical residues in the nation’s drinking water, taking a critical first step toward regulating some of the contaminants while acknowledging they could threaten human health.

A burst of significant announcements in recent weeks reflects an expanded government effort to deal with pharmaceuticals as environmental pollutants:

_ For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has listed some pharmaceuticals as candidates for regulation in drinking water. The agency also has launched a survey to check for scores of drugs at water treatment plants across the nation.

_ The Food and Drug Administration has updated its list of waste drugs that should be flushed down the toilet, but the agency has also declared a goal of working toward the return of all unused medicines.

_ The National Toxicology Program is conducting research to clarify how human health may be harmed by drugs at low environmental levels. … “

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Photo of glass of water by flickr photographer Daniel Sahlin (Creative Commons).

December 24, 2009 · Filed Under Drinking Water & Bottled Water

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