What is Tempe doing about Pharmaceuticals in the water?
Tempe is being proactive about this issue and began monitoring our source waters and our potable water for these chemicals and compounds. Water professionals are researching the occurrence of personal care products and pharmaceutical compounds in drinking water supplies and are paying close attention to health effects research in this area. The Tempe Water Utilities Department (WUD) is active in this area through both the American Water Works Association Research Foundation and the National Science Foundations Water Quality Center at Arizona State University. To date, research throughout the world has not demonstrated an impact on human health from pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting compounds in drinking water. Tempe encourages residents to properly dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs by bringing them to Tempes Household Products Collection Center, a much preferred alternative to flushing them down the toilet. The Household Products Collection Center is located at 132
Tempe is proactive about this issue and other emerging water Quality issues. Although not required, Tempe has monitored the source waters and drinking water for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP). Water professionals are researching the occurrence of personal care products and pharmaceutical compounds in drinking water supplies and are paying close attention to health effects research in this area. The Tempe Water Utilities Division (WUD) is active in this area through both the American Water Works Association Research Foundation and the National Science Foundations Water Quality Center at Arizona State University. To date, research throughout the world has not demonstrated an impact on human health from pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting compounds in drinking water. Tempe encourages residents to properly dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs by bringing them to Tempes Household Products Collection Center, a much preferred alternative to flushing them dow
