Systems ‘not designed to filter’ mifepristone’s threatening metabolites
By Bob Unruh
The evidence is there. Already there is a peer-reviewed study confirming there are “significant levels of mifepristone” in eight out of nine water samplings from three U.S. cities.
So Liberty Counsel Action is calling for the Environmental Protection Agency to add mifepristone and its active metabolites to its list of monitored elements “so public water systems can start collecting nationwide data.”
LCA Public Policy Analyst Abigail Forman already has delivered testimony to EPA officials regarding the risks of mifepristone in public water systems.
The issue? Mifepristone is the killer chemical used in chemical abortions.
LCA confirms, “research has shown that endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs), including steroid hormones, synthetic estrogens and progestins found in oral contraceptives, are present in water supplies. This problem remains an environmental and health concern, especially given the widespread use of contraceptives and the increased prevalence of medication abortion recent years.
“These compounds have a number of deleterious effects on human and animal biology, particularly aquatic animals. Small amounts of these chemicals (parts per trillion) can affect the endocrine system of animals and humans. Progestins, including specifically the anti-progesterone synthetic steroid hormone mifepristone, have been found to have disruptive effects on the fertility and reproduction of fish,. Moreover, further highlighting the potential for environmental toxicity and contamination, the FDA recommends treating any unused mifepristone pills as hazardous waste,” it said.