Pharmaceuticals in streams may come from multiple sources

Pharmaceuticals in surface water such as lakes and streams are a growing concern. They can cause developmental and other health issues in aquatic life. Scientists have largely considered treated wastewater that's released into the environment as the main source. But now one team reveals in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters that other important factors are also contributing to the problem.

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