WASHINGTON, D.C. — A research paper released this week is raising an urgent national alarm over the environmental consequences of chemical abortions. The special report, published by Liberty Counsel Action, documents how an estimated 30-40 tons of hazardous medical waste, including human remains, are being flushed into the water systems.

The white paper, entitled “Abortion in Our Water, A Special Report: Chemical Home Abortions & the Disposition of Aborted Fetal Remains,” provides a comprehensive analysis regarding the environmental impact of the abortion pill (Mifepristone) and human fetal remains entering our water systems. Drawing from various studies and peer-reviewed research, petitions to the EPA, government documents, interviews with water treatment experts, and proprietary modeling, the report estimates that approximately 700,000 chemical abortions occur per year. A few of the key points include:

• The likely introduction of the chemical byproducts of Mifepristone, which act as endocrine disruptors and are not removed by conventional wastewater treatment, into our drinking water supplies. 

• The presence of human fetal tissue biomarkers in drinking water sources. 

• A significant gap in federal environmental regulations concerning medical waste disposal from at-home abortions. 

• The complete absence of environmental impact studies before the drug Mifepristone was approved by the FDA. 

• The violation of several state and federal laws by the EPA and FDA, including the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.

“This is an unfolding environmental and public health crisis,” said President of Liberty Counsel Action John Stemberger. “The same water that Americans use to drink, cook, and bathe in may contain residuals from powerful, lethal abortion drugs. No one voted for this, and if folks were aware, there would be public outcry. We are all living with these consequences. The EPA instructs Americans not to flush baby wipes, tampons, or goldfish, and yet it allows abortion providers to use wastewater treatment facilities as medical waste facilities and biohazard centers – flushing human fetal tissues that include newly formed organs, placenta, and bone fragments.”

The 86-page paper contains an executive summary and is documented with 335 footnotes. Its primary author is Abigail Forman, a former legislator from Minnesota who serves as a researcher and policy analyst with Liberty Counsel Action, an organization chaired by Constitutional law attorney Mat Staver.  

President Trump has called for “crystal-clean water” since day one of his first administration and mentioned this goal multiple times on the campaign trail. More recently, in April 2025, his administration announced it is “leveraging environmental policies” in such a way as to maintain “the standards that have afforded Americans the cleanest air and water in the world for generations.” Liberty Counsel Action is now calling upon President Trump to act on this promise. 

The report also calls on Congress and federal agencies to immediately investigate the oversight failures related to the original and subsequent approvals of Mifepristone and propose new regulations that treat “at-home” chemical abortions with the same environmental scrutiny as hospital-based procedures.

The white paper, executive summary, and other more accessible resources can be found on the landing page AbortionInOurWater.org.

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