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Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act

Introduced: April 18, 2018 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water. The study must identify:

  • pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in the sources;
  • the levels at which the pharmaceuticals and products have been detected;
  • the origins of pharmaceuticals and products found in drinking water;
  • the effects of the pharmaceuticals and products on humans, the environment, and the safety of drinking water; and
  • methods to control, limit, treat, or prevent the presence of pharmaceuticals and products in sources of drinking water.
What's happening now April 18, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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