The TAP study conducted a series of tests to see if participants' drinking water contained chemicals that can behave like hormones in our bodies. These tests did not look for specific chemicals but instead measured overall hormone activity in the water sample.
Hormones help our bodies regulate metabolism, growth, development, reproduction, and more. However, hormone-like chemicals in water can cause health problems by interfering with a person's natural hormones.
Below are some general resources related to hormone-like chemicals, also called endocrine disruptors.