That's Fit

Remember the little girl in the movie Signs who kept saying "It's contaminated," referring to the seemingly fine glasses of water she refused to drink? Well, it turns out she may have been right, only for reasons that have nothing to do with a hostile alien invasion; rather, for reasons related to something designed to help us: Pharmaceutical medications.

A few months ago, a report was released on the status of our drinking water in this country. Specifically, this report highlighted the estimated 20 percent of all prescription medications that are flushed away and, in some cases, make their way into our waterways. Thus far, most damage has been found in fish populations. However, a five-month Associated Press investigation determined that trace amounts of many of the pharmaceuticals are seeping into drinking water supplies, and a growing body of research indicates that this could harm humans.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) suggests crushing meds and dissolving them as completely as possible in a plastic container or bag filled with water. To further breakdown the meds, add coffee grounds, cat litter, and saw dust to the water, and then seal and throw the bag away (away as in into the garbage, not flushed down your toilet).