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Prescription Drugs in British Water
September 30, 2008 | Telegraph.co.uk

There are concerns in Britain about prescription drugs getting into the drinking water supply. Although the drugs are enormously diluted when they enter the waste water stream some people are concerned about the low concentrations.

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