Drugs affect more drinking water

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080912/ap_on_re_us/pharmawater_testing_update;_ylt=AlYykIzmel2ZD8lKk67.Tg.s0NUE


Testing prompted by an Associated Press story that revealed trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in drinking water supplies has shown that more Americans are affected by the problem than previously thought — at least 46 million.

That's up from 41 million people reported by the AP in March as part of an investigation into the presence of pharmaceuticals in the nation's waterways.

The AP stories prompted federal and local legislative hearings, brought about calls for mandatory testing and disclosure, and led officials in at least 27 additional metropolitan areas to analyze their drinking water. Positive tests were reported in 17 cases, including Reno, Nev., Savannah, Ga., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Huntsville, Ala. Results are pending in three others.

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Chicago, for example, found a cholesterol medication and a nicotine derivative. Many cities found the anti-convulsant carbamazepine. Officials in one of those communities, Colorado Springs, say they detected five pharmaceuticals in all, including a tranquilizer and a hormone.

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The drug residues detected in water supplies are generally flushed into sewers and waterways through human excretion. Many of the pharmaceuticals are known to slip through sewage and drinking water treatment plants.

While the comprehensive risks are still unclear, researchers are finding evidence that even extremely diluted concentrations of pharmaceutical residues harm fish, frogs and other aquatic species in the wild and impair the workings of human cells in the laboratory.

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In April, New York City council members insisted during an emergency hearing that their drinking water be tested. But DEP officials subsequently declared that "the testing of finished tap water is not warranted at this time."
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genital anomalies (man breasts)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Any evidence people are being affected at all?

These are trace amounts here.

We're talking about lower detection limits thanks to advances in instrumental analysis.

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3. I've read genital problems are on the rise

and male breasts is a growing problem.

(I noticed during the Olympics that many of the water polo men had them. wondered what they did different from many of the other athletes who did not have them.)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. So, in other words...

no.

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6. Cancer Is Wild Growth Of Juvenile Cells

Every human has cancer cells in their body. They aren't a problem until the body can't control their growth. Estrogen finds it's way into drinking water and promotes growth of cells. There have been links made to large numbers of fish with cancerous growths.

I'm more worried about the pesticides that get into the water. The creeks and rivers in my area sport signs advising people to limit their consumption of fish because of them.

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7. I'm worried about chemtrails.

:crazy:

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2. I don't think my Brita Filter does drugs . . .

I've heard theories that the estrogen residue found in BC pills that finds its way into water recycling and hence, into our drinking water is one cause of premature maturity of little girls at age 9.

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5. yes - many reports of that

what a burden to put on a 8 or 9 yr. old girl