Pharmaceutical Residues In The Nation’s Drinking Water
By | Published: December 23, 2009
The executive branch of the U.S. government has changed the nation’s position on drugs that are finding their way into drinking water. For quite some time, their have been scientists and environmental groups calling for tougher regulations on the release of pharmaceuticals into the waste water system. They would contend that the drug residues were finding their way into fresh drinking water. The result — millions of people on birth control pills and Prozac.
Now, the Feds are starting to get with the program:
* The EPA has a list of drugs under investigation for regulation
* The FDA has updated its list of drugs not to flush down the toilet and is pushing for the return of all unused drugs
* The National Toxicology Program is undertaking studies to determine the harmful affects of drug residues on human health
“I think we are trying to be as aggressive as we can. We understand it’s a major national issue. We understand it’s a major public concern,” said Peter Silva, water administrator for the EPA.
Pharmaceutical Residues In The Nation’s Drinking Water
The executive branch of the U.S. government has changed the nation’s position on drugs that are finding their way into drinking water. For quite some time, their have been scientists and environmental groups calling for tougher regulations on the release of pharmaceuticals into the waste water system. They would contend that the drug residues were finding their way into fresh drinking water. The result — millions of people on birth control pills and Prozac.
Now, the Feds are starting to get with the program:
* The EPA has a list of drugs under investigation for regulation
* The FDA has updated its list of drugs not to flush down the toilet and is pushing for the return of all unused drugs
* The National Toxicology Program is undertaking studies to determine the harmful affects of drug residues on human health
“I think we are trying to be as aggressive as we can. We understand it’s a major national issue. We understand it’s a major public concern,” said Peter Silva, water administrator for the EPA.