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Senator Wyden Criticizes EPA's Water Testing Proposal on Abortion Pills

4/23/2026

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Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) demanded answers from the Environmental Protection Agency about testing drinking water for abortion pills and contraceptives.
Wyden called the move politically motivated and described it as "uterus surveillance."
He said there is no scientific evidence that these medications pollute drinking water.
The EPA opened a 60-day public comment period on the proposal, which Wyden says could allow anti-abortion extremists to target mifepristone.

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Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) demanded answers from the Environmental Protection Agency about testing drinking water for abortion pills and contraceptives.
Wyden called the move politically motivated and described it as "uterus surveillance."
He said there is no scientific evidence that these medications pollute drinking water.
The EPA opened a 60-day public comment period on the proposal, which Wyden says could allow anti-abortion extremists to target mifepristone.