Anonymous public comment
AnonymousSupportIndividual
Summary: An individual is requesting that the EPA add mifepristone and its active metabolites to the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6. The commenter argues that these substances could contribute to sewer system issues and pose potential health risks due to a lack of comprehensive studies on chronic low-dose exposure.
I write in response to the draft Contaminant Candidate List 6 (CCL 6), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0946, and respectfully request that mifepristone and its active metabolites be added to the final CCL 6. Chemical abortion produces fetal remains that typically enters wastewater systems. These remains can contribute to clogs and sewer system overflows, as they do not break down like feces or toilet paper, creating an additional environmental question that EPA should evaluate. I can't even process the horror of the remains of a baby (albeit minute) being in water consumed/used by others. It should also be a no brainer that this chemical/concoction would be hazardous and should be kept out of water that people are going to drink.
Because no comprehensive studies appear to have evaluated chronic low-dose exposure to mifepristone through drinking water, it is prudent to treat mifepristone and its active metabolites as contaminants of concern.