UVM researcher found Burlington treatment plant pouring water into Lake Champlain with concentrations of pharmaceuticals.

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The drug residue is having a measurable effect on aquatic life in the lake, with pharmaceutical buildup seen in the brains of fish and behavior changes observed in zooplankton, which could have a cascading effect through the food chain.

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