WATCH: EPA to study microplastics in drinking water

The EPA proposed to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could lead to limits on those substances for water utilities.

Published April 3, 2026, 4:16 PM

Updated April 3, 2026, 4:27 PM5.0K

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EPA to study microplastics in drinking water

The EPA proposed to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could lead to limits on those substances for water utilities.

April 3, 2026

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WATCH: EPA to study microplastics in drinking water

EPA to study microplastics in drinking water

The EPA proposed to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could lead to limits on those substances for water utilities.

April 3, 2026

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