Help Reduce Water Pollution

The Office of Women’s Health notes that drinking polluted water can cause vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, and reproductive and developmental problems. To help reduce the risk of consuming polluted water, the agency recommends the following: recycle batteries and other harmful electronic waste; test your drinking water for harmful pollutants; filter or boil water to remove bacteria, lead, or chlorine; take used motor oil to a recycling center; and use cold water for drinking and cooking, as it is less likely to contain lead. Office of Women’s Health, April 2018