DENVER — A booklet about pharmaceuticals in drinking water, designed to be read by consumers as well as water industry professionals who have contact with the public, has now been published by the American Water Works Association.

The Truth About Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products in Your Water is written by former AWWA executive director Jack Hoffbuhr. Hoffbuhr is a registered professional engineer in Colorado and a board-certified professional engineer (diplomate) in water/wastewater, a designation from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. He was AWWA executive director from 1996 to 2007 and previously worked for the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Public Health Service.

Among topics covered in the booklet are: how chemicals get into water and how they are regulated; how chemicals from pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) get into water; the quantities of PPCPs in drinking water and the risks they pose; and water treatment and other options.

AWWA says the booklet is designed to be a guide for public information professionals, customer service representatives and consumers. It is available through AWWA’s online bookstore.

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