[Pharmwaste] FW: Chemicals in water altering genders of fish (*Lake Pepin, Peedee and Potomac Rivers)

[Sue Dayton]

The "generating source" for these hormone-disrupting chemicals found in
rivers and streams is PEOPLE as part of the never-ending waste stream from
homes, businesses, restaurants, hospitals, research labs, veterinary
clinics, funeral homes, nursing homes, and industry which takes a brief stop
at the local wastewater treatment plant before these unregulated and
untested and unremoved hormone disrupting chemicals are discharged as
effluent into surface waters and onto farmlands via sewage sludge (aka,
biosolids) where the chemicals are found to concentrate. The problem may not
just be affecting smallmouth bass, carp, catfish and sturgeon, but humans as
well seen through research studies showing decreasing sperm counts in men. A
video is also available for viewing at this link. Thoughts, anyone? -- Sue

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/25/eveningnews/main5778106.shtml

 

COLUMBIA, Mo., Nov. 25, 2009 


Chemicals in Water Alter Gender of Fish


Pollution Brings Worrying Signs for Fish Populations; Worse, Most U.S.
Drinking Water Comes from the Same Sources


 

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