To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose. Also, utilities insist their water is safe.
Gosh, I wonder whether the authors of this article wanted the reader to draw a specific alarming conclusion. That last sentence I quoted is of such dubious value (especially compared to the first) that it amounts to an indirect strawman.
If you care about parts per trillion (even parts per billion) then here's a nasty thought: Do you have any idea how much fecal matter you've touched today, you disgusting person?
(Fecal matter is a surprisingly apt description of the linked article.)
Posted by Matt Bruce at March 9, 2008 01:10 PMDo you have any idea how much fecal matter you've touched today, you disgusting person?
Forget that, do you know how much cocaine you have touched?
"Cocaine" is not an apt description of the article, however.
Posted by: Kubi at March 9, 2008 02:41 PM