51 cities that haven’t tested for drugs in drinking water

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The Associated Press surveyed 52 small water providers that serve communities with populations generally around 25,000 – one in each state, and two in Missouri and Texas.

All but one said their drinking water had not been screened for pharmaceuticals. Officials in that community, Emporia, Kan., refused to answer AP’s questions, citing post-Sept. 11 security concerns.

Here’s the list of the 51 cities that told the AP their drinking water has not been tested:

Anniston, Ala.

Fairbanks, Alaska

Prescott, Ariz.

Jacksonville, Ark.

Santa Paula, Calif.

Grand Junction, Colo.

Norwich, Conn.

Newark, Del.

Homestead City, Fla.

LaGrange, Ga.

Hilo, Hawaii

Lewiston, Idaho

Freeport, Ill.

Michigan City, Ind.

Fort Dodge, Iowa

Paducah, Ky.

Houma, La.

Bangor, Maine

Annapolis, Md.

Agawam, Mass.

Burton, Mich.

Fridley, Minn.

Pascagoula, Miss.

Kirkwood, Mo.

Sedalia, Mo.

Butte-Silver Bow, Mont.

Grand Island, Neb.

Carson City, Nev.

Dover, N.H.

Millville, N.J.

Hobbs, N.M.

Watertown, N.Y.

Sanford, N.C.

Minot, N.D.

Shawnee, Okla.

Zanesville, Ohio

Lake Oswego, Ore.

Lebanon, Pa.

Bristol, R.I.

Florence, S.C.

Rapid City, S.D.

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Denison, Texas

Kingsville, Texas

Midvale, Utah

Burlington, Vt.

Salem, Va.

Puyallup, Wash.

Huntington, W. Va.

New Berlin, Wis.

Laramie, Wyo.