46 million in U.S. have drugs in drinking water

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Testing shows traces of meds in water greater than previously reported

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Testing prompted by an Associated Press story that revealed trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in drinking water supplies has shown that more Americans are affected by the problem than previously thought — at least 46 million.
That's up from 41 million people reported by the AP in March as part of an investigation into the presence of pharmaceuticals in the nation's waterways.
The AP stories prompted federal and local legislative hearings, brought about calls for mandatory testing and disclosure, and led officials in at least 27 additional metropolitan areas to analyze their drinking water. Positive tests were reported in 17 cases, including Reno, Nev., Savannah, Ga., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Huntsville, Ala. Results are pending in three others.
Chicago, for example, found a cholesterol medication and a nicotine derivative. Many cities found the anti-convulsant carbamazepine. Officials in one of those communities, Colorado Springs, say they detected five pharmaceuticals in all, including a tranquilizer and a hormone. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26662637#storyContinued)

[Marshall Dumervil]

http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Sources/Art/APTRANS.gif updated 2:29 p.m. MT, Thurs., Sept. 11, 2008

Testing prompted by an Associated Press story that revealed trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in drinking water supplies has shown that more Americans are affected by the problem than previously thought — at least 46 million.
That's up from 41 million people reported by the AP in March as part of an investigation into the presence of pharmaceuticals in the nation's waterways.
The AP stories prompted federal and local legislative hearings, brought about calls for mandatory testing and disclosure, and led officials in at least 27 additional metropolitan areas to analyze their drinking water. Positive tests were reported in 17 cases, including Reno, Nev., Savannah, Ga., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Huntsville, Ala. Results are pending in three others.
Chicago, for example, found a cholesterol medication and a nicotine derivative. Many cities found the anti-convulsant carbamazepine. Officials in one of those communities, Colorado Springs, say they detected five pharmaceuticals in all, including a tranquilizer and a hormone. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26662637#storyContinued)

Colorado Springs, the armpit of Colorado.
I can't believe we have an armpit.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Colorado Springs, the armpit of Colorado.
I can't believe we have an armpit.

I wonder what kind of hormone they found in the Springs' water?

[Bronco Bob]

I'm surprised none of that crap from C Springs has drifted down to Pueblo.
When I was a kid, the Fountain Creek was dry most of the year.
Now it's like a regular river with all the stuff coming down from up there.

[Needa Pass Rush]

I wonder what kind of hormone they found in the Springs' water?

Save the money on testing your water, LABF. Yours is obviously laced with hallucinogens. :spit:


Just forkin with ya. :welcome:

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Save the money on testing your water, LABF. Yours is obviously laced with hallucinogens. :spit:


Whereas we already know what yours is laced with...

http://www.bartcop.com/gop-koolaid.jpg

[W*GS]

I wonder what kind of hormone they found in the Springs' water?

Your drinking water is rife with oestrogen. Explains why you have no balls.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

What was that noise?

Another Internet tough guy (who is actually a puny little nerd in real life.)

[W*GS]

What was that noise?

Another Internet tough guy (who is actually a puny little nerd in real life.)

You wouldn't have the balls to take on even a "puny little nerd", since you're a coward.

[gyldenlove]

Colorado Springs, the armpit of Colorado.
I can't believe we have an armpit.

I have been to Springs and there are worse places in Colorado, but I guess they could be the anus or that piece of skin hidden between two fat flabs that never sees the light of day.

[Dudeskey]

I have been to Springs and there are worse places in Colorado, but I guess they could be the anus or that piece of skin hidden between two fat flabs that never sees the light of day.

That would be Lamar...™

[Rigs11]

Blame it on the meat consumption. All those hormones and antibiotics that they pump the animals with have to go somewhere.

[Marshall Dumervil]

That would be Lamar...™

ahahahaha my hometown :giggle:

[alkemical]

I read also about how with the drugs flushed into the water, it's not "stripped" out.

I hate it man - this **** sounds apocalyptic - "When the waters of the earth turn bitter...."

[Denver Crush]

no wonder we have a nation full of zombies. We're all ****ed up!

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Follow up:


Tons of drugs dumped into wastewater

U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities annually flush millions of pounds of unused pharmaceuticals down the drain, pumping contaminants into America's drinking water, according to an ongoing Associated Press investigation.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26706059/from/ET/

[TDmvp]

Seen a big story in my local news paper about the water trouble near Dayton a day or so ago , a little north of me but still pretty scary .I remember when you could drink water out of the hose in the yard when you was a kid and playing no problem , now drinking outa that same hose would be considered a health risk.

I love Lewis Black , and this story reminded me of him and his take on water .
He sums it up really well ... LOL

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when did we Destroy water ??? ... like 86-87 ... ?