Reports by different scientific groups indicate concern about traces of drugs that could make their way into tap water. Studies indicate that activated carbon and ozone are promising treatment methods to remove traces of pharmaceuticals and pesticides. The Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC), Windsor, Ontario, Canada, evaluated the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting chemicals in its raw water supply, and the effectiveness of ozone in removing these compounds. The analysis indicated that trace levels of compounds such as carbamazepine, caffeine, cotinine, and atrazine were detected in raw water and that treatment with ozone resulted in a greater removal versus conventional treatment.
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