Toxic tap water? 14 drugs, personal care products in NYC drinking water
Not to worry? A new report shows that prescription drugs and personal care products have been detected in the drinking water of the nation's largest city, but environmental officials say the levels are too low to pose any health dangers, the Associated Press reported. Not everyone is convinced there's no danger. While the levels detected for each compound are low, the health concerns for a mixture of these medications have not been assessed - and "we cannot be assured that the final mix is safe," says Dr. Olga Naidenko, a scientist with Washington D.C.-based watchdog organization Environmental Working Group.
Just which medicines and personal care products were found in New York City's drinking water? Keep clicking to find out...
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