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New Mon 12 May 14 21:17 
 So that's why water bills are high - VxFan

Cocaine use in the UK is now so common that traces of the drug have contaminated the drinking water supply, a report has shown.

tinyurl.com/l4c2get - www.independent.co.uk

In a study to assess the dangers from pharmaceutical compounds appearing in the water we drink, scientists discovered traces of cocaine after it had gone through intensive purification treatments.
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New Mon 12 May 14 21:57 
 So that's why water bills are high - Fullchat
Likewise a good percentage of £20 notes are also likely to be contaminated.
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New Mon 12 May 14 21:59 
 So that's why water bills are high - Dog
I read in the South London Press a few years ago that traces of water were found in Thames.
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New Mon 12 May 14 23:31 
 So that's why water bills are high - No FM2R
Given that water is to some extent cleaned/purified, then one can only imagine the quantity of drugs in waste water before it is cleaned.

news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091112-drinking-water-cocaine/
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New Tue 13 May 14 00:15 
 So that's why water bills are high - Armel Coussine
>> In a study to assess the dangers from pharmaceutical compounds appearing in the water we drink, scientists discovered traces of cocaine after it had gone through intensive purification treatments.

Just goes to show what truly minuscule traces of things scientists can find in water when they try. It would be interesting to know if there's anything traces can't be found of in the water that comes out of our taps.

Cocaine hydrochloride is hygroscopic. It can suck enough water in from the atmosphere to dissolve itself if you don't watch out. Ruins it for normal consumption. No skin off my nose alas these days, but just a bit of information for anyone interested.
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New Tue 13 May 14 15:54 
 So that's why water bills are high - Ambo
There must also be a lot of sildenafil citrate swimming about in our reservoirs by now (active ingredient of Viagra et al.) though I can't say I've noticed.
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New Tue 13 May 14 16:05 
 So that's why water bills are high - Haywain
"…………….. though I can't say I've noticed."

It might explain why my joints are getting stiffer.
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New Tue 13 May 14 16:12 
 So that's why water bills are high - Ambo
How about your nose? Noses contain erectile tissue.
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New Tue 13 May 14 16:14 
 So that's why water bills are high - Roger.
"I shall have to stop filtering my drinking water", I said softly.
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