U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water — contamination the federal government has consistently overlooked, according to an Associated Press investigation.
Hundreds of active pharmaceutical ingredients are used in a variety of manufacturing, including drugmaking: For example, lithium is used to make ceramics and treat bipolar disorder; nitroglycerin is a heart drug and also used in explosives; copper shows up in everything from pipes to contraceptives.
Federal and industry officials say they don’t know the extent to which pharmaceuticals are released by U.S. manufacturers because no one tracks them — as drugs. But a close analysis of 20 years of federal records found that, in fact, the government unintentionally keeps data on a few, allowing a glimpse of the pharmaceuticals coming from factories.
As part of its ongoing PharmaWater investigation about trace concentrations of pharmaceuticals in drinking water, AP identified 22 compounds that show up on two lists: the EPA monitors them as industrial chemicals that are released into rivers, lakes and other bodies of water under federal pollution laws, while the Food and Drug Administration classifies them as active pharmaceutical ingredients.
The data don’t show precisely how much of the 271 million pounds comes from drugmakers versus other manufacturers; also, the figure is a massive undercount because of the limited federal government tracking.
To date, drugmakers have dismissed the suggestion that their manufacturing contributes significantly to what’s being found in water. Federal drug and water regulators agree.
But some researchers say the lack of required testing amounts to a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy about whether drugmakers are contributing to water pollution.
“It doesn’t pass the straight-face test to say pharmaceutical manufacturers are not emitting any of the compounds they’re creating,” said Kyla Bennett, who spent 10 years as an EPA enforcement officer before becoming an ecologist and environmental attorney.
Pilot studies in the U.S. and abroad are now confirming those doubts.
Last year, the AP reported that trace amounts of a wide range of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in American drinking water supplies. Including recent findings in Dallas, Cleveland and Maryland’s Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, pharmaceuticals have been detected in the drinking water of at least 51 million Americans.
Most cities and water providers still do not test. Some scientists say that wherever researchers look, they will find pharma-tainted water.
Consumers are considered the biggest contributors to the contamination. We consume drugs, then excrete what our bodies don’t absorb. Other times, we flush unused drugs down toilets. The AP also found that an estimated 250 million pounds of pharmaceuticals and contaminated packaging are thrown away each year by hospitals and long-term care facilities.
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October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
another major world …
another major world war is coming sooon.
so yes.. it is easier.
look up the new world order my friend.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
1selvatico haven’t …
1selvatico haven’t you heard of world war 3. it is coming
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Wouldn’t it be …
Wouldn’t it be easier and more efficient to reduce population by starting a major world war? I call BS on this one.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Fluoride is in the …
Fluoride is in the water you drink.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Oh, and I’m pretty …
Oh, and I’m pretty sure that 1) The human body has many differences from cattle and rat… There may be similarities, but they’re not identical 2)Toothpaste is not meant to be swallowed, greatly reducing the amount of fluoride ingested 3)Toothpaste has a lower concentration of fluoride than rat poison
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Lol, I thought that …
Lol, I thought that the UN had virtually no power, and what little power they have, is frequently thwarted by some of the most pathetic terrorist/civilian groops… Seriously, a ten year old could probably find a way to sneak a massive arsenal of weaponry into the UN, and execute every member inside without breaking a sweat, and never be caught
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
talk about the …
talk about the ultimate fraud against human kind.
God’s wrath is coming.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Hello organic …
Hello organic farming.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Tell everyone you …
Tell everyone you know. Spreed the word any way you can.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
F.E.A.R 2 presents …
F.E.A.R 2 presents us with something is occuring in america as we speak the children is the schools there are being brainwashed about the “NEW WORLD ORDER” theres a video about it from one of the students who cant use phone cameras or any such media they are brainwashing in the same way as in F.E.A.R 2 in the school chapter drugs subliminal messages for ages most dangerous animal on earth is man/humanity itself
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
for all who dont …
for all who dont know how global population reduction helps The new order is simple there are chips being planted to keep track of humans the same as u would with ur dog “it has gps” do something wrong n “pop goes the weasel” the us army is also researchin telekinetic helmets thus they will be the shepards whats left of the world will be forced to be the sheep now ask urself are u a sheep? peace,money.. is an illusion blood is the true currency
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
“He who controls …
“He who controls food controls the world.”
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Human beings are …
Human beings are both the smartest and the DUMBEST creatures on earth.
At the same time.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
But..but…but…if …
But..but…but…if all the people die, who’s gonna vote on American Idol?
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Buy SPRING WATER. …
Buy SPRING WATER. Most Spring Water does not have flouride in it. Other bottled waters that are filtered from tap water DO have flouride. Also, buy all natural toothpaste with NO flouride. You can find it online or in some stores.
TAP WATER IS BAD. FILTERED WATER IS BAD. SPRING WATER IS GOOD.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
how did you get it …
how did you get it in high quality and gimme some credit
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
scary as hell, and …
scary as hell, and I believe it, it’s changed so much in just my life time, God help us.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
This is from Ben …
This is from Ben Stewart and “Esoteric Agenda”.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
erm i dont think …
erm i dont think they do .. best thing to do is just buy bottled water
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
What does the …
What does the elitists eat?
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
too bad the …
too bad the zeigeist movement is clearly in favor of a 1 world system… they are part of the problem not the solution. They are just as evil as codex is!
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Is this why they …
Is this why they have desensitized us to contaminants in our foods with all the scares and recalls lately??
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
… so what are we …
… so what are we supposed to do … i want help …
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
The only way you …
The only way you are going to survive this onslaught on our humanity is to reject the comforts that you have been used to and start making safe stuff that you can make or take time to find stuff that are safe. Never trust anything that is commercially sold or medication your doctors are pushing you to take. Most common illnesses dissipate with rest and good nutrition. Vigilance, effort and resourcefulness will go a long way you don’t end up dead like they have planned. Goodluck!
October 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
so do filters you …
so do filters you can buy actually work against flouride?