Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a coalition of 14 states in calling for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider adding the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone to a federal list of regulated contaminants. The request was made under the Safe Drinking Water Act, citing concerns about potential impacts on drinking water supplies.

Concerns Over Water Contamination

Rokita’s office expressed concerns that mifepristone could reach other populations through environmental exposure, posing health risks, particularly for pregnant women and unborn children. The attorney general argued that the drug’s presence in water supplies could have unintended consequences, including reproductive health effects associated with mifepristone exposure.

The coalition is asking federal regulators to evaluate whether mifepristone should be included alongside other pharmaceuticals already under review for possible water system contamination. Rokita stated that the concerns extend beyond direct use of the drug, as it could potentially affect other women who might ingest the drug from their local water supplies.

Support from Indiana Right to Life

Indiana Right to Life President and CEO Mike Fichter issued a statement supporting further federal review of abortion medications in water systems, citing concerns about broader environmental exposure. Fichter emphasized that water contamination affects everyone, regardless of their stance on abortion, and that the EPA needs to address this issue.

The EPA has not announced whether it will consider the coalition’s request or take regulatory action on mifepristone. Any inclusion on the Contaminant Candidate List would require further scientific review before potential federal rulemaking decisions could be made.

Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.