Drugs in our water

Friday, March 14th, 2008 by Elle Woloszuk 0 Comments

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According to the Associated Press, researchers recently discovered that our drinking water is not as pure as we may have thought. The drugs that people use are excreted and eventually end up in our water systems. The water goes through treatment plants before it comes from our tap in our houses. Across the country, 28 water sources were tested and 25 showed positive traces of drugs (both prescription and non-prescription), as well as hormonal drugs, steroids, and narcotics.

This impacts our pets, too. They drink water from the same source as we do. The long-term affects of drugs in our water on our pets is not known. The best way to protect your beloved pet is to get a purifier for your water faucet or give bottled water for drinking.

Studies need to be completed for us to know how these findings will impact the health of our pets, but for now give the purest water you can to your pet.