Traces Of Drugs In Water: What's The Impact?

Scientists have known for a long time that the water coming out of your faucet at home might contain traces of drugs prescribed to people you’ve never met.

Research shows no one is getting a full dose of say, Prozac, from drinking tap water. But scientists do wonder whether pharmaceuticals in water supplies may be having more subtle, long-term impacts on human health and aquatic life.

From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Katie Colaneri of WHYY reports.