Comment submitted by Matthew Kerns
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Summary: A concerned Illinois resident is urging the EPA to include abortion pill chemicals and their metabolites on the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. The commenter argues that these substances deserve the same rigorous testing and monitoring as other emerging contaminants to protect public health.
I care deeply about clean drinking water here in Illinois, and I am asking the EPA to use its authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act to investigate this concern. The EPA already tracks many emerging contaminants, and abortion pill chemicals deserve the same serious review as other substances that may affect human health or the environment. The EPA should gather data, test water systems, and report clearly to the public. As a taxpayer, I expect federal agencies to protect families before a preventable water-quality problem grows larger. Please add these chemicals and metabolites to the contaminants list and begin meaningful monitoring now.