Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

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Examines potential implications of endocrine disruptors and pharmaceutically active compounds in drinking water and wastewater. Provides an overview of the health effects, occurrence, potential treatment options, and mainly the research agenda for future years. Research partners: WERF and WateReuse Foundation. Published in 2001.

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Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

Abstract

Resources

Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water

Evaluating Fate Mechanisms for Contaminants of Concern in BNR Treatment Systems

Evaluation of Analytical Methods for EDCs and PPCPs via Inter-Laboratory Comparison

Water Utility Tool For Responding To Emerging Contaminant Issues

Unregulated Organic Chemicals in Biosolids: Prioritization, Fate and Risk Evaluation for Land Application

Cost-Effective Approaches for Control of Multiple Constituents of Emerging Concern (CECs)

NSF Convergence Accelerator Track K: Advancing Equitable and Circular Water Solutions Through Source Separation

Your Water System is Not Isolated - Interdependencies are Important