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What Else is in Your Drinking Water? |
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Until recently it was believed that the best way to dispose of unwanted pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) was to flush them. Now, water resource managers are beginning to find traces of some of these chemicals in surface waters below treatment plants, and even in groundwater.
A groundwater study in the Flathead Valley (Alvey, 2006) identified several PPCP chemicals including female hormones, antibiotics, and anti-seizure medications in well water from five homes. Pesticides were also found in these drinking water supplies. The results of this study are consistent with results found in a study of ground water in the Helena Valley. You can read these reports at the following links Alvey, 2006 scroll down and download the PDF report on Lost Creek Fan Nitrate Investigation 2006 Helena Valley study For more information, and guidelines for appropriate disposal of PPCP materials, check out the No Drugs Down the Drain website. |
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