Comment submitted by Jonathan Kohr
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Summary: An individual is requesting that the EPA add mifepristone and its related metabolites to the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. They argue that the agency should investigate and monitor these compounds to ensure the safety of community drinking water and environmental health.
Our communities depend on safe drinking water, and I am asking the EPA to investigate whether mifepristone and related compounds are entering waterways. The agency should add the active components of mifepristone, including generic equivalents and metabolites such as monodemethylated, didemethylated, and hydroxylated metabolites, to the contaminants list for monitoring. That is exactly why the EPA should study whether residues in wastewater create broader risks. As someone who values both health and environmental stewardship, I believe this issue deserves immediate attention. Please add these chemicals and metabolites to the contaminants list and begin meaningful monitoring now.