Comment submitted by Kathy Edelblut
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Summary: An individual resident from Ohio is urging the EPA to include mifepristone and related compounds in the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. They argue that updated monitoring is necessary due to the increase in at-home chemical abortions and that the EPA should investigate whether wastewater treatment systems are effectively removing these substances.
Our communities here in OH depend on safe drinking water, and I am asking the EPA to investigate whether mifepristone and related compounds are entering waterways. Past environmental reviews were limited, and the growth of mail-order and at-home chemical abortion makes updated monitoring even more important. A serious review would help communities understand whether wastewater treatment systems are removing these compounds or allowing them to persist. This issue affects public health, environmental protection, and the dignity of human life. I urge the EPA to act quickly, test thoroughly, and protect American families.