Comments on: Reporter's Notes: Drugs In Our Drinking Water

By: Kishore Hari

Kishore Hari — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:22:31 +0000

swdAs a water consultant, this report is near and dear to my heart.

I find it interesting

By: Save The Bay

Save The Bay — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:38:59 +0000

Pharmaceutical pollution is indeed a concern with regard to our drinking water. I second Timothy Hickey’s recommendation of using a good water filter and metal water bottles like SIGG or Clean Canteen.
Unfortunately, however, pharmaceutical pollution also poses a severe risk for wildlife in our watershed. In fact, studies have already found high levels of acetaminophen in San Francisco Bay water. Flushed medications that contain estrogen are causing fish to switch genders – male fish grow egg sacs, or female fish turn male.
I think recent media and blog attention have underscored the importance of NOT flushing unwanted medicine down the toilet or putting it in the garbage, but rather disposing of unwanted or expired pharmaceuticals at a household hazardous waste facility or pharmacies with take-back programs, which is a good thing. To that end, check out http://saveSFbay.org/pharmadispose for a handy list of safe disposal sites around the Bay.

By: Timothy Hickey

Timothy Hickey — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:28:30 +0000

While the argument goes on about whether the risks are high or not, stop drinking chlorine, fluoride, and whatever else is in your drinking water. As Amy notes, bottled water is not sustainable. The best solution is a good water filter and your own water bottles. I recommend SIGG water bottles.

Don't wait – protect your family's health.

By: rxdrugsinfo

rxdrugsinfo — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:17:12 +0000

The question is how much exposure that will become danger to human or animal. Maybe we have been already affected but no one know.