Poisoning The Babies and Us

By Lynda Keck

Without a national abortion reporting law, Americans lack a clear picture of how many abortions are surgical versus chemical. The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 60% of abortions now use the abortion pill protocol, raising long-standing concerns from clean-water advocates and pro-life groups about contamination in public drinking water.

For years, studies claimed our water was safe—free of chemicals known to disrupt hormones, reduce fertility, or increase miscarriage risk. Yet the EPA recently added 374 pharmaceuticals to its “human health benchmarks,” including mifepristone and misoprostol. As the article asks, “If the water is safe, why?”

Congressional Pressure and EPA Gaps: A June 25, 2025 letter from 25 Republican members of Congress prompted the EPA to investigate whether mifepristone can be detected in water systems. The agency admitted no approved testing methods exist, though it could develop them if needed. Considering mifepristone blocks progesterone and can affect fertility in both sexes, the lack of standards is troubling.

Evidence of Chemical Persistence. The EPA acknowledged last year that up to 10% of contaminants survive wastewater treatment. New studies show that endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) from mifepristone can persist indefinitely in waterways. Research published in Issues in Law & Medicine found mifepristone in eight of nine water samples taken near treatment facilities, raising concerns for both human and aquatic health. These findings coincide with reports that global infertility rose 84% from 1990 to 2021, overlapping with the worldwide rollout of abortion pills.

Growing Political and Public Concern. Fourteen Republican state attorneys general recently urged the EPA to test drinking water for mifepristone and birth-control drug residues. Pro-life organizations, including Students for Life of America, are working to raise awareness. Meanwhile, Colorado’s HB-1335 now requires colleges and universities to provide abortion pills in student health clinics.

Human Remains in Wastewater Systems: Chemical abortions introduce more than pharmaceuticals into the water supply. Women often flush blood, placenta tissue, and fetal remains. Sanitation workers in multiple states have documented fully formed preborn babies entering treatment facilities. As the article states, “Women are flushing human remains with chemically tainted blood…”

This violates the Clean Water Act, which defines pollutants to include medical waste and biological materials, and raises concerns under the National Environmental Policy Act.

A Call to Action: The environmental, ethical, and public-health implications demand attention. We urge readers to share this information with family, friends, communities, and churches—and to help protect future generations from the consequences of chemical abortion.