microplastics

US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, medicine

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Valerie Volcovici

Item 1 of 4 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin looks on during a briefing on microplastics at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno [1/4]Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin looks on during a briefing on microplastics at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken … Read more

The EPA labels microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

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The EPA labels microplastics and potential pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water, as well as other chemicals and microorganisms.

The EPA labels microplastics and potential pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water, as well as other chemicals and microorganisms. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide description toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In response to public health concerns about microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation’s drinking water, the Trump administration for the first time placed them on the … Read more