Should people be concerned about drinking their tap water?
The information from this study does not warrant discontinued use of
water from your tap. These data provide concentrations of these chemicals
in surface waters based on a single snapshot in time prior to being
treated and provided as drinking water. Generally, concentrations of
all chemicals detected were low. Public water-supply systems are closely
monitored for many known toxicants to assure potability. Local and federal
regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(htttp://www.epa.gov), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have
regulatory programs to protect public and ecosystem health, and processes
are in place for licensing and regulation of new compounds that might
make their way into the environment.
