Would you like some birth control with your glass of water, or maybe a dose or two of antidepressants?

Every spring since 2007, we're reminded that not only do we have to worry about removing lead, copper, excess chlorine and arsenic from our drinking water -- we probably also want to forego our tap water's pharmaceutical fortification.

This month, the AP has conducted another investigation into pharmaceutical dumping.

The facts are clear -- pharmaceuticals are getting into our tap water. While the potential harm to humans hasn't been fully explored, most of us would probably prefer not to get medicated by an unconscious water supply.

So what's a tap water drinker to do? (And drinking from the tap -- or better, drinking filtered tap water, is ideal both for the planet and for your wallet.) Brita released a statement in November of 2008 claiming that its filter does reduce levels of pharmaceuticals. There are other filtration options, which are more expensive, but also more extensive in how they purify tap water. NSA has more on the range of water filtration options available.

And as a concerned citizen, you should also avoid flushing any drugs down the toilet, as this only adds to the problem.