Category Archives: Pharmaceutical Contamination

Water treatment turns common chemicals toxic, says report

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

Ben Cubby December 2, 2011 TRACES of common pain-killing drugs are being transformed into toxic forms by waste water treatment plants, a new report from researchers at the University of NSW shows. The study, which used samples from water treatment … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Facilities Release Pharmaceuticals to the Environment

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin

In a 2004-2009 study, USGS scientists found that pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities can be a significant source of pharmaceuticals to the environment. Effluents from two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) that receive discharge from pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities (PMFs) had 10 to 1000 … Continue reading →

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Discussion on the Latest on Estrogen in Water

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Larry

To All, Sewage effluent testing has shown high levels of estrogen and other pharmaceuticals that are likely to interfere with the reproductive cycle – and provide larger breasts for guys (as well as slower running and biking capabilities). Sewage sludge … Continue reading →

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Action Letter to Protect Our Waterways from Pesticides

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Larry

To All, Pesticides in our waters, often overlooked, are a significant threat to wildlife and human health. Right now chemical and agribusiness lobbyists are trying to persuade Congress to gut the Clean Water Act and allow unregulated pesticide application. You can … Continue reading →

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Join Call: Toxic Chemicals that Disrupt Hormones: Impacts on Fish and People

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Larry

CHE Alaska call: Toxic Chemicals that Disrupt Hormones: Impacts on Fish and People August 24, 2011 at 9:00 am Alaska / 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern RSVP: To join this free call and receive the dial-up instructions, please … Continue reading →

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Join Call About Toxic Chemicals that Disrupt Hormones

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Larry

Please join us on Wednesday, August 24th for a one hour discussion  with environmental biologist Dr. Frances Solomon. Dr. Solomon has more than 25 years of experience in state and local environmental agencies, focusing on the biological impacts of toxic water pollutants, pollution … Continue reading →

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Chance to tour the Russian River County Sanitation District August 6

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Larry

Your chance to tour the Russian River County Sanitation District August 6. See attached. Stephen The Russian River County Sanitation District is hosting a public tour of its wastewater treatment plant on Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 10 a.m. to … Continue reading →

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Urban Water Management Plan Session for Santa Rosa–Nov. 8

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Larry

At 2:30 there will be a study session addressing the preparation of the Urban Water Management Plan, a state-required document that includes demand projections. How much water will Santa Rosa officially request for future growth? This will take place in … Continue reading →

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Fish on Drugs

Posted on October 5, 2010 by admin

The Mellowing of Minnows and Other Consequences of Antidepressants in the Water By Melissa Knopper Minnows don’t swim away from predators after they’re exposed to antidepressants. © Photos: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Back in the 1990s, Theo Colborn, then-senior … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Facilities Release Pharmaceuticals to the Environment

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

This scientific paper is published in Environmental Science and Technology. The paper, an accompanying USGS data report, and related information are available online at toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/PMFs.html. Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities can be a significant source of pharmaceuticals to surface waters, according to … Continue reading →

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