Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals To Be Added to List of US Drinking Water Contaminants

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Microplastics and pharmaceutical residues are now officially recognized as widespread contaminants in drinking water, meaning your daily exposure comes from routine habits like drinking tap water and using plastic products Federal regulators have shifted from tracking single chemicals to targeting entire groups of contaminants, signaling that water safety now includes substances that were […]