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Show DAILY A2 Yuednndny. hUrch 12, 2008 HERALD Water Continued from Al Established in 1873 A Lee Newspaper far. Tens of millioas of Americans here and eLsewhere drink water that has tested positive for minute concentrations of pharmaceuticals, and they don't even realize it, The Associated Press learned during a The Herald corrects in its news and opinion columns. If you "have a . correction, call CORRECTIONS: errors of fact appearing ..' I investigation. Though US. waterways from coast to coast are contaminated with residues of prescription and drugs, there's no national stratno efegy to deal with them fective mandates to test, treat, limit or even advise the public. Benjamin H, Grumbles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's assistant administrator for water, told the AP the agency recognizes that this contamination in water supplies is a growing concern and that government has some catching up to do: "Our position is, there needs to be more searching, more analysis." He said the EPA has launched a approach: to identify the extent of the problem, to "identify what we don't know and close the gap," to take steps using existing science and regulatory tools, and finally, to increase dialogue and awareness with water providers and state and local agencies. But none of those goals has five-mon- th HOME DELIVERY 375-510- 3 Delivery by 6 a.m. MonFn 7 a.m. Sat Sun For missing papers, call by 9:30 a.m. SUBSCRIPTIONS New subscriptions, restarts, delivery or billing information, call weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS Daily A Sunday Thur, Fn, Sat. Sun & Holidays Thursday Only MonSat : Sunday Only Tnur. Sun & Holidays ; Holiday delivery includes delivery the weeks of Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Pioneer Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. 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Government leaders seem occurring in the environment The guidelines say that ... and at what level," says Sulargely to share that attitude. about a dozen specific drugs zanne Rudzinski, a manager at "We're not really doing anyEPA's Office of Water. thing on this right now," says a should still be flushed down But even when the EPA spokesman for U.S. Sen. Harry the toilet to keep others from it's little finding and abusing them. Reid, action, says though he has taking is accomplished. The agency earmarked funds in the past to The rest should be mixed with analyzed 287 pharmaceuticals study environmental drugs in something unsavory like coffee grounds and tossed into his state. for inclusion on a draft list of the trash. That just moves the contaminants to be considered Congress held hearings in 2006 on endocrine-disruptin- g for regulation. Only one, nitroproblem, though: The drugs end up at landfills, where compounds after researchers glycerin, which can be used as a drug for heart problems, discovered that the Potomac they can slowly seep into the has been nominated. Asked to River, dotted with sewage groundwater. The EPA is also engaged in treatment plants, contains femexplain, an EPA spokesman national a male create inized which bass the study expected acknowledged primary to be completed by the end of reason for inclusion was its use egg yolk proteins, a process the summer to examine how in making explosives. usually restricted to females. long-terhealth care facilities no But the hearings produced Though pharmaceutical and nursing homes dispose of new proposals. sales are rising, plants that cleanse sewage or drinking In Boston, drug makers, pharmaceuticals. "We don't really know what state representatives and wawater are not required to reto do with waste pharmaceumove drugs. They aren't even ter managers have been grindticals," acknowledges Laura ing through their third year required to monitor for them. When contacted directly by trying to craft a compromise Brannen, executive director of the professional group Hosthe AP, many water utilities approach to dealing with the confirmed whether they had pitals for a Healthy Environproblem on a national scale. ment. tested for the presence of phar- Scott Cassel, director of the The government barely maceuticals in their water. But Product Stewardship Institute, oversees drugs spilled or federal agencies and industry which is hosting the dialogue, tossed by hospitals and drug groups declined to identify says controlling waterborne makers. Discharge limits for the cities and treatment plants pharmaceuticals will make the disposal of old computers where traces of pharmaceudrug makers concentrate on chemicals used in manufactur"seem simple by comparison." ticals had been found during "There's definitely a growing, not the drugs themselves; independent studies, citing conVirginia Cunningham, an ening movement and a growing fidentiality concerns. Philadelphia has found more concern, but at this point there vironmental executive at drug isn't a lot of direction from the maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC, pharmaceuticals in its source and drinking waters than federal government," adds Su- says the industry spills very little of the drugs that turn up san Frechette, a policy expert any of the other 61 big water in waterways. providers surveyed by the AP. at the institute. At hospitals, the EPA flags It tested for more drugs and Grumbles, the EPA's top about three dozen specific than other utilities water pollution official, said a total of 72 the agency has embarked on and it found drugs as hazardous waste. s four studies specific to the of those 56, or Though their dangers are checked, in its drinking water. presence of pharmaceuticals acknowledged, the rules for almost 90 perIt found 63 and personal care products in special disposal have been cain its wastewater and fish tissue. cent of those checked sually observed, according to One "national study," expected environmental specialists in the source waters. More study is to be completed next year, will industry. They say many hosplanned. look at the inflow and outflow pitals still dump some of those However, water managers at nine sewage plants; another hazardous pharmaceuticals detected scant concentrations into their other garbage. will study sludge from 74 ransimilar to other places, sugAlso, the list hasn't been domly selected sewage treatgesting they found so much updated for years and ignores largely because they tested for ment plants. a larger list of pharmaceuticals The fish tissue study will fo- scores of troublesome newer cus on five streams where the drugs, including toxic chemonot necessarily because flow primarily originates at a their watersheds are more therapy agents. "It has not been practical or contaminated. David A. Katz, sewage treatment plant. economical to keep pace with a deputy water commissioner Just two months ago, the the large number of pharmafor the city, said the water was agency developed three new tested so heavily out of vigimethods to detect and quantify ceuticals developed, approved lance: "We choose to know; we about 160 different pharmaceu- ... and marketed each year," choose to look." ticals and personal care prodexplains EPA spokeswoman Roxanne Smith. Under no obligation to tell, ucts, including steroids and And what of the drug waste hormones, in wastewater and Philadelphia keeps it quiet when tests show that drugs sewage sludge, Grumbles said. generated by millions of U.S. A year ago, the federal have reached its drinking wahouseholds? It's exempt from these rules. The EPA again says ter, the AP found. Philadelphia government put out its first it would be impractical to act. consumer guidelines for disWater Department spokesIn fairness, even those woman Laura Copeland procarding leftover or expired medicines. The goal was to vided the findings for an AP pressing for action realize that slow the flow of drugs flushed survey but added: "We don't regulators must strike a hard want to create any percepdown the toilet. Though Grum- balance between potential bention where people would be bles acknowledged that human efits and costs. Several recent alarmed." excretions are the major factor studies indicate that even very in spreading pharmaceuticals dilute pharmaceuticals can John Muldowney, who oversees the city's three drinking harm human cells, but scienthrough the waste stream, he said it is important for all tists are still unsure if there's water treatment plants, said no immediate upgrades are Americans to realize "the toilet a significant health risk from is not a trash can." planned to filter out pharmadrinking water with trace ceuticals. "Based just on the But the guidelines immedi drugs. the EPA says it awaits more survey data before considering action. The agency has little information "that goes into Central Utah Onic. 1 A H V'A I Riult-373-6- three-quarter- . 4jO Alternate ' vJ7 Specialty L route UDOT prefers through tr Hospital : - is'si- -- FXMedlcalAsslitanL Neurology- - American Medical Assistant needed for a neurology office In American Fork. Duties Include preparing patients for exam and treatment, assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments, maintains patient records and other Information, and admedicaministers tions as ordered. Strong Interpersonal and communication skills organization are necessary. Please send resumes to lobiScintulutalt cllrtlccom or fax to i.t tU 'ri iu an V data that's available now ... we would be risking spending a lot of money, a lot of public funds, for very little health benefit," . Lehi. II Press work at Orange County Water District's groundwater replenishment system Continued from Al f' FRANCISAssociated claiiifiedi bring Classifieds fwJWiMtot1 "K . RIC drug-tainte- d without written permission. a i Administration can review the environmental impact of new drugs, it has never rejected one on this basis, according to Raanan Bloom, an FDA environmental officer. Most point the evidence is conclusive," says U.S. Geological Surpharmaceuticals are excluded vey scientist Steven Goodbred, from environmental review on the basis of their presumed low who has studied carp in waters. "Now it's up to concentrations in water. I Even though residues of the public and policy makers to decide what they want to do many types of prescription about it." and drugs Yet water regulators are have been discovered in scores of watersheds and drinking barely budging: water systems nationwide, I The government has set Dally Herald. Any reproduction or other use Is strictly prohibited ., ' any regulatory firepower. Some researchers, environmentalists, health professionals, water managers and bureaucrats say it's time for government to do more. "The onus has been on the scientific community to provide the research, but at this MEMBER, AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS - ' d Advertising '- - ..,V,-- . i.'f.r.iiif Administrative Support AF office. Ouneeded for tlet Include answering phones, filing e and data entry. shifts available: dayafternoonevenlnglate eveningweekend. Must have good computer, phone and people skills, be a elf starter and be willing to work hard. Office fast-pace- d Part-tim- Please fax or email your resume to 7 Maria Montoya at (801) or mmontoydSmentoringotBmerici.com said during the meeting with UDOT that he would like to see UDOT show as much concern about the road's impact on Lehi as they are showing over the expansion of the Highland Highway through Lehi and Highland. "I think that is hopeful," said Newell, noting UDOT would like to work with Lehi to find "Due to its cost, it is not a reasonable alternative," Newell said. After Newell's presentation, there was a profound silence as Lehi Council members ways to make the freeway more acceptable to the city. stared at their laps. "You've got us speechless," Saratoga Springs Mayor Tim Parker, who has spoken Mayor Howard Johnson out against Lehi's proposed eventually said. "I have a lot I might say." His voice then alternative, told the Daily trailed off. Herald on Tuesday that he The mayor did say, as he has was pleased with UDOT's announcement and hoped Lehi many times over the past few and surrounding cities could months, that construction of the road would disrupt ground- begin working together to plan the new freeway. water, potentially causing some residents to lose water in In an interview before the their wells. meeting with UDOT, JohnNo member of the Council son said he found out about mentioned UDOT's decision UDOT's decision on Friday. during the regular Council "Obviously I'm very disapmeeting on Tuesday night. pointed," he said. "To us, it is a Councilman Johnny Barnes poor decision." It is unclear whether or how the city will respond to UDOT's dismissal of the city's proposal, but Johnson said he did not consider the issue dead because he had an obligation to work to protect the city's residents who might be negatively impacted by the freeway. "It's is not dead," he said of Lehi's proposal. "It is not dead." Though UDOT says it would cost $700 million more to build, the proposal should still be considered because it would save commuters money in the long run and have a far smaller impact on Lehi, Johnson said UDOT will hold a meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 19 at Willowcreek Middle School, 2275 W. 300 North in Lehi, to allow the public to see documentation for how UDOT reached its decision, Newell said. For more information about the Mountain View Corridor, visit www.udot.utah. govmountainview. |