Step 104: Have You Been Drinking Drugs?

If 1000 Green Steps was being asked by that question, 1000 Green Steps will not be so sure to answer it that fast. Yes, there is this grim news that emerged over the weekend regarding the presence of prescription medications in our drinking water. According to a recent investigation by the Associated Press vast arrays of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.

THIS IS A REAL THING, just as real as your Monday morning routine! So please, please, do ask for answers from the one U.S. agency that is responsible for overseeing the protection of America’s water supply…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So if you’re concerned about living in a world where prescription drugs regularly taint your water supply, get a filter…and then pick up the phone:

EPA Region 1 (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT): (888) 372-7341

EPA Region 2 (NY, NJ, PR, VI): (212) 637-3660

EPA Region 3 (PA, DE, DC, MD, VA, WV): (800) 438-2474

EPA Region 4 (KY, TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL): (800) 241-1754

EPA Region 5 (MN, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH): (800) 621-8431

EPA Region 6 (NM, TX, OK, AR, LA): (800) 887-6063

EPA Region 7 (NE, KS, IA, MO): (800) 223-0425

EPA Region 8 (MT, ND, WY, SD, UT, CO): (303) 312-6149

EPA Region 9 (CA, NV, AZ, HI): (866) EPA-WEST

EPA Region 10 (WA, OR, ID, AK): (800) 424-4EPA

Happy Green Living!