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The human body can't break it down, or use it in any way. And as it turns out, modern wastewater treatment methods don't break down Splenda either.
Smitha Ramakrishna, a finalist in the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search, found that the sweetener can accumulate in the water supply after people excrete it. This could potentially cause harm to fish and other living creatures.