Drinking Water

• Environmental Protection Agency telah mengklasifikasikan mikroplastik dan antidepresan sebagai kontaminan air minum, merespons advokasi dari gerakan MAHA dan kekhawatiran kesehatan masyarakat. • Klasifikasi ini menandai langkah regulasi yang signifikan dalam menangani kontaminan yang baru muncul dalam pasokan air AS yang telah memicu kekhawatiran di kalangan pakar kesehatan dan advokat lingkungan. • Penetapan ini dapat mendorong tindakan regulasi di masa depan untuk menetapkan standar air minum dan persyaratan pengolahan bagi zat-zat tersebut.

• Environmental Working Group study finds 20% of Americans used systems with elevated nitrate levels from 2021-2023 data. • Nitrate poses health risks including cancer and developmental issues in contaminated supplies. • Affects millions nationwide, urging stricter regulations and testing.

• NBC News reports a major study shows fluoride in U.S. drinking water has no impact on children's IQ or brain function, countering prior concerns. • The research, involving large-scale data analysis, confirms safety levels set by U.S. regulations pose no neurodevelopmental risks. • Findings matter as they support ongoing public fluoridation policies amid debates, potentially easing community health disputes.