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Pharmawater, Part III
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:26 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA _ Traces of 56 human and veterinary pharmaceuticals or their byproducts have been detected in drinking water here. Though U.S. waterways coast to coast are contaminated with residues of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, there's no national strategy to deal with them _ no effective mandates to test, treat, limit or even advise the public.
Meanwhile, two veteran U.S. senators said Monday they plan to hold hearings in response to an Associated Press investigation into the presence of trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.
CLICK HERE for a 3D interactive on the cycle of drugs in drinking water supplies, along with a review of major metropolitan areas where pharmaceuticals have been found in drinking water supplies
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CLICK HERE for story: Water Cleaning Presents Challenges
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