Comment submitted by Myra Tarquinio
AnonymousSupportIndividual
Summary: A taxpayer is requesting that the EPA add mifepristone and its metabolites to the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. The commenter argues that the agency should use its authority to monitor these substances to protect public health and prevent water-quality issues.
Please prioritize clean water and public health by adding abortion pill-related contaminants to the EPA's monitoring work. 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. The EPA is the agency with the authority and expertise to determine whether this is affecting drinking water, wildlife, and public health. As a taxpayer, I expect federal agencies to protect families before a preventable water-quality problem grows larger. Thank you for considering this request and for taking clean water seriously.