August 14, 2008
You Could Be On Drugs And Not Know It
As the old saying goes, water is life. But if you ever knew how many drugs in drinking water there are, you probably would never use the water in your home again, except for flushing the toilet.In 1998, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that in the twenty nine major American cities they studied, there were traces of at least one week killer in the drinking water.These findings are more common than you think. A recent investigation by the Associated Press (AP) found that various types of drugs like acetaminophen, antibiotics, ibuprofen, mood stabilizers and sex hormones were found in water supplies of 41 million Americans across 24 major regions.Findings like these are not confined to the America. Studies show that in Canada, Europe and Asia, the presence of pharmaceuticals in treated water have become more prevalent.Now, you might argue that the quantity of drugs found in drinking water are minuscule and that treated water is relatively safe.However, consider these two facts. Firstly, the EPA maximum water contaminant level regulation is based on what is assumed safe for a 175-pound adult whose drinking water has only one chemical in it.The problem is that the drugs found in drinking water are […]
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