Pharmaceuticals in drinking water are an emerging water-quality concern. Trace amounts of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and veterinary pharmaceuticals can enter rivers, groundwater, reservoirs, and wastewater streams and, in some circumstances, be detected downstream of treatment facilities. The important distinction is that detecting a pharmaceutical in water does not automatically mean the water is unsafe […]
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