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Determining What's in Your Laboratory Water - "Emerging Contaminants" from the Tap Pose Subtle Threat to Experimental Data
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| Author |
E. Riché, M. Tarun |
| Citation Information |
GEN (2010), 30(12), : (2010) |
| Keywords |
WaterlineClubReference, Emerging contaminants, Milli-Q, EDSpak |
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When the Associated Press published results from a five-month study on the presence of pharmaceuticals in drinking water in 2008, the study made headlines across the country. In addition to pharmaceuticals, contaminants in drinking water such as perchlorates, pesticides, herbicides, endocrine disrupting chemicals, brominated flame retardants, and personal care products make for a steady stream of news about what is in the water supply. While such contaminants can be found in drinking water, should they be a concern for researchers? Are these contaminants making their way from the tap into the high-purity water used in the laboratory?
