March 31, 2008--Big water utilities offered free pharmaceuticals testing (Environmental News Service)
The Waters Corporation, a publicly traded company, is offering complimentary tests for common over-the-counter and anti-depressant pharmaceuticals to any U.S. water authority that serves more than 100,000 customers. The company said this move is in response to recent reports of trace levels of drugs found in U.S. drinking water supplies, Water authorities can apply for the free testing until April 19. "Requests will only be honored from authorized water officials and the results will be held in strict confidence," the company said in a statement. No third party requests will be accepted.
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