River Pollution Study (Was: [Sca-cooks] Left=hand sugar)

[CorwynWdwd at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/17/2002 7:00:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ringofkings at mindspring.com writes:

> Case in point that suggests this would be the
>  case is the recent stream and river study that has detected trace amounts
of
>  steroids, antibiotics and other medical chemicals in the water supply in
>  concentrations that can affect living organisms.  All of this comes from
the
>  amounts we ingest but do not utilize and subsequentally excrete.  These
>  substances are probaly affecting the micro (and therefore macro) biosphere
> in ways we do not yet understand.

Could somebody refer me to the source of this study we keep talking about?
While I admit we probably impact the world in ways we have no way of knowing,
I _thought_ that we processed our waste before returning the water to rivers.
I know we do here.  I also know the system isn't perfect and that many people
relieve themselves against the nearest tree or bush regularly. I also admit
that there are a LOT of us here on earth.

That said, while I respect everyone on this list, this study people keep
talking about sounds a lot like another guilt trip for the human species, and
of course us bad old American capitalists in particular. I just want to see
what is says, or if it's just another Urban Legend. I haven't found any
references online or in the news yet, so could somebody point me in the right
direction?

BTW, this steel cut oats oatmeal is good (food content)

Corwyn


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