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Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in Water Resources


Researchers have known for more than 40 years that pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), including their byproducts and a variety of hormones and prescription drugs, can end up in our drinking water system. A report co-authored by Dr. George William Sherk, of counsel to Sullivan & Worcester's Water Resource Development Group, and Gabriel Eckstein, a professor of law at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, responds to the question of what can be done to address this situation.

The following links serve as a reference for information and recommendations on PPCPs. Please contact one of the S&W attorneys indicated below to discuss your specific needs and questions. 　

PowerPoint Slides

Alternative Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in Water Resources, October 2011 (PDF)

Presentation Highlights

Alternative Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in Water Resources, October 2011 (PDF) 

Local Community/Municipal Recommendations

Strategies that Local Communities May Take to Address the Presence of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Water Supplies (PDF)

Dr. Sherk and Professor Eckstein's Report

Alternative Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in Water Resources, May 2011 (PDF)

GAO Report

United States Government Accountability Office Report, August 2011 (PDF)

S&W Client Advisory

EPA Study Signals Intent to Address Potential Hazards Posed by Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products to Domestic Water Supply (June 2011) 　

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