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Welcome
Thank
you for visiting the web site of the Pikes Peak Regional Water
Authority.
We hope
that you find the information posted here to be useful. Please
do not hesitate to contact us if we can provide you with more
information.
We have
created and posted a glossary of terms frequently used in the
discussion of water policy and water law. Please use this link
to access the glossary.
In conjunction
with Colorado Recycles, we have developed an informational
paper concerning the proper disposal of unused medications
in order to minimize the amount of prescription medications
and personal products that are finding their way into the municipal
wastewater system. To review this paper, please use this link: PROPER
DISPOSAL OF OLD MEDICATIONS, SHARPS AND MERCURY CONTAINING DEVICES
The SMARxT Disposal Program: At the recent symposium concerning the presence of pharmaceuticals in the watershed and in the water supply, a presentation was made by representatives of the Pharmaceutical Research and Research Manufacturers Association of America about their program to assist the public in securing information to help them dispose of unused or expired medications in a safe manner. The information compiled by PhARMA extends much of the information in our policy discussion background paper (link to paper above), and may be accessed by using this link: http://www.smarxtdisposal.net/.
Among the findings from the symposium was agreement among the professionals that even though trace presences of some pharmaceuticals have been detected in watersheds, those trace amounts have not been shown to pose any human health threat. The professionals agreed that there should be more scientific research conducted to monitor the water quality but that the information that is currently available through the scientific community does not warrant public health concerns. The professionals also agreed that the most effective strategy that can be employed while more research is being conducted is proper disposal in landfills by the consuming public. Such disposal is safe, easy and convenient and can be undertaken by everyone.
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2007 Pikes Peak Regional Water Authority
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