10 Things You Should Never Pour Down Your Drain

Medication

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The Pharmaceutical Threat to Water Systems

Flushing medication creates invisible environmental crises. Pharmaceuticals survive water treatment processes and contaminate drinking supplies, affecting ecosystems and human health.

Water filtration systems cannot effectively remove drug compounds. These chemical residues disrupt aquatic life hormones, causing reproductive abnormalities and population declines. Antibiotics in water systems contribute to drug-resistant bacteria development.

Medication disposal programs provide safe alternatives that protect water quality and prevent ecological damage. Proper disposal practices safeguard both environment and public health.