Section 1: Introduction Pharmaceuticals are in our rivers, streams, lakes, oceans, and ground and soil waters. A U.S. Geological survey conducted from 1999-2000, found at least one of…
Section 2: Scientific Explanation of Pharmaceutical Contamination A. Human Impact Most pharmaceuticals in the water occur in concentrations far below prescribed dosages. Nevertheless, micro-dose exposure to many…
Section 2: Scientific Explanation of Pharmaceutical Contamination B. Environmental Impact While the link between the consumption of pharmaceutically contaminated water and ill health effects in humans has been…
