EPA adds microplastics and pharmaceuticals to drinking water contaminant list.

The EPA proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its list of drinking water contaminants, responding to public concern. The announcement, which opens a 60-day comment period, aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s initiative to address these substances. Experts note that being on the list is just the first step, as the agency often fails to set enforceable limits for such contaminants.