Microplastics and pharmaceuticals designated as a priority threat in drinking water by health, environment officials
US health and environment officials have designated microplastics and pharmaceuticals as a priority threat in drinking water. A new $144-million program, STOMP, will be created to tackle microplastics in the human body and drinking water.
US health and environment officials announced new initiatives to tackle microplastics in drinking water. The EPA will add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its list of concerning chemicals in drinking water. A $144-million program, STOMP, will be created to target microplastics. The program will focus on what microplastics are in the body, what harm they cause, and how to remove them. The announcement was made by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. The move has been applauded by antiplastic advocates, who urge regulators to move rapidly to regulate microplastics in drinking water.
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