Traces of cancer and psychiatric drugs have been detected in samples of British tap water, according to a report commissioned by the drinking water watchdog group Drinking Water Inspectorate.
Despite extensive purification treatments used by water companies, trace levels of bleomycin, a cancer chemotherapy drug, and diazepam, a sedative, have both been found.
Doctors have expressed concern that exposing pregnant women to these drugs could harm their unborn children, even at the very low levels detected.
Sources:
The Telegraph January 13, 2008
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