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happened in the family when it was discovered their septic tank was loaded with an excessive number of condoms. A lot of side glances around the dining room table that night. Then there were the things that totally killed off microbes and contaminated the ground: gasoline, acid, paint or paint thinner, motor oil, pesticides, etc. Big bucks spent in repairs.
The microbes were also aware of studies like, Pharmaceuticals, Hormones, and Other Organic Wastewater Contaminants in U.S. Streams, 1999-2000: A National Reconnaissance. It said, in part, “Household chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other consumables as well as biogenic hormones are released directly to the environment after passing through wastewater treatment processes via wastewater treatment plants or domestic septic systems, which often are not designed to remove them from the effluent.” Another source noted, “Only 30 to 70 per cent of the medications people take is absorbed in their bodies.” The rest is excreted into the toilet bowl to be flushed away. New stuff is appearing in drainage fields with unknown impact. Some think such stuff
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