ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS AND PHARMACEUTICALS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WATER INDUSTRY

Shane Snyder; Paul Westerhoff; Eric Wert; Yeomin Yoon

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ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS AND PHARMACEUTICALS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WATER INDUSTRY

Abstract

For over 70 years, scientists have reported that certain synthetic and natural compounds could mimic natural hormones in the endocrine systems of animals. These substances are now collectively known as endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) and have been implicated in variety of adverse effects in both humans and wildlife. More recently, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have been discovered in various surface and ground waters, some of which have been linked to ecological impacts at trace concentrations. The majority of EDCs and PPCPs are more polar than traditional contaminants and several have acidic or basic functional groups. These properties, coupled with occurrence at trace levels (i.e.,

For over 70 years, scientists have reported that certain synthetic and natural compounds could mimic natural hormones in the endocrine systems of animals. These substances are now collectively known as endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) and have been implicated in variety of adverse effects in both humans and wildlife. More recently, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have been...

Author(s)

Shane SnyderPaul WesterhoffEric WertYeomin Yoon

SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation

SubjectSession 38: Surface Water Quality & Ecology: EDCs in Wastewater: Implications for the Water Quality Industry

Document typeConference Paper

PublisherWater Environment Federation

Print publication date Jan, 2005

ISSN1938-6478

SICI1938-6478(20050101)2005:13L.3166;1-

DOI10.2175/193864705783865569

Volume / Issue2005 / 13

Content sourceWEFTEC