The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new study assessing what pollutants, including the abortion pill, may be in drinking water. The study, announced earlier this month, goes beyond standard testing methods by using a non-targeted analysis (NTA) that allows scientists to measure numerous chemicals at once. “We have heard loud and clear that Americans are concerned about potential unknown pollutants lurking in their drinking water. The Trump EPA is committed to getting to the bottom of this, so that Americans can feel confident about the safety of their drinking water,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement. “EPA’s state-of-the-art study will shed light on this issue and complement the actions we are already taking under the Safe Drinking Water Act. What we learn will provide clarity and peace of mind while guiding the agency’s continued efforts to Make America Healthy Again.” According to a flyer on the study, materials to be assessed include “1,000+ pesticides and pesticide metabolites; 250+ pharmaceuticals and personal care products; 70+ PFAS; and other emerging contaminants.” Last year, Republicans called for the EPA to launch an investigation into whether the use of abortion pills infiltrates the nation’s water supply. The letter urged the EPA to “study the impact of the ‘byproducts’ of mifepristone, such as the active metabolites that are entering our nation’s water system and threatening access to safe drinking water,” and added that lawmakers “believe it is reckless to allow a known progesterone blocker to be flushed into America’s drinking water without knowing definitively if it impacts fertility rates.” The post EPA Launches Study Assessing Abortion Pill in Water Sources appeared first on American Faith.