Drink The Tap Water At Your Own Risk! Drugs Found In Drinking Water Nation-wide
New York water contains trace amounts of the sedative Diazepam , the mood stabilizer Carbamazepine and estrogen. Some male fish are becoming “feminized,” probably from the estrogen. No one is sure if the situation is safe for humans. -It has been documented that Rockland County, NY has traces of arsenic in its drinking water and a potential link to the area’s recorded high cancer rate.- People take pills. Their bodies absorb some of the medication, but the rest of it passes through and is flushed down the toilet. The wastewater is treated before it is discharged into reservoirs, rivers or lakes. Then, some of the water is cleansed again at drinking water treatment plants and piped to consumers. But most treatments do not remove all drug residue. Rural consumers who draw water from their own wells aren’t in the clear either, experts say.
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