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(PL-3)
NEW AT NOON, A
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION
IS NOW BEING FORMED AT
THE RHODE ISLAND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY --
TO TACKLE
PHARMACEUTICALS
GETTING INTO THE STATE'S
WATER SUPPLY.
THE COMMISSION WILL
INCLUDE LAWMAKERS AND
REPRESENTATIVES FROM
HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
AGENCIES -- TO SEE HOW
TO KEEP
PHARMACEUTICALS OUT
OF THE WATER.
THEY PLAN TO RELEASE
FINDINGS NEXT MARCH.
THE STATE POINTS TO A
STUDY FROM 2002 SAYING
80-PERCENT OF STREAMS
SAMPLED IN 30 STATES
HAD AMOUNTS OF
PRESCRIPTION AND NON-
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN
THEM.
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