Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
198, P. 510 - 521
Published: Feb. 3, 2018
The
Mezquital
Valley
system
is
the
world's
oldest
and
largest
example
with
regard
to
use
of
untreated
wastewater
for
agricultural
irrigation.
Because
artificial
high
recharge
associated
aquifers,
groundwater
extracted
human
consumption,
there
are
plans
this
as
a
water
resource
Mexico
City.
Thus,
study
analyzed
218
organic
micro-contaminants
in
wastewater,
springs,
from
Valley.
Five
volatile
compounds
(VOCs)
nine
semi-volatile
(SVOCs)
were
detected
used
Only
two
SVOCs
[bis-2-(ethylhexyl)
phthalate
dibutyl
phthalate]
all
canals
sources,
whereas
no
VOCs
springs.
Of
118
pharmaceutically
active
(PhACs)
7
reproductive
hormones
measured,
65
PhACs
3
wastewater.
these,
metformin,
caffeine,
acetaminophen
account
almost
sixty
percent
total
Nevertheless,
23
where
majority
these
have
low
detection
frequencies.
sulfamethoxazole,
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide,
carbamazepine,
benzoylecgonine
(primary
cocaine
metabolite)
frequently
groundwater,
suggesting
that
although
soils
act
filter
adsorbing
degrading
pollutant
content
still
reach
aquifer.
Therefore,
presence
PhACs,
together
levels
endocrine
disruptor
bis-2-(ethylhexyl)
phthalate,
indicate
sources
derived
studied
aquifers
may
pose
risk
consumer
health.
Emerging contaminants,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 1 - 16
Published: Jan. 5, 2017
Pharmaceuticals
and
personal
care
products
(PPCPs)
are
a
unique
group
of
emerging
environmental
contaminants,
due
to
their
inherent
ability
induce
physiological
effects
in
human
at
low
doses.
An
increasing
number
studies
has
confirmed
the
presence
various
PPCPs
different
compartments,
which
raises
concerns
about
potential
adverse
humans
wildlife.
Therefore,
this
article
reviews
current
state-of-knowledge
on
freshwater
aquatic
environment.
The
risk
posed
by
these
contaminants
is
evaluated
light
persistence,
bioaccumulation
toxicity
criteria.
Available
literature
sources,
transport
degradation
environment
evaluated,
followed
comprehensive
review
reported
concentrations
PPCP
groups
(water,
sediment
biota)
five
continents.
Finally,
future
perspectives
for
research
discussed
identified
gaps
knowledge.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
22(8), P. 5711 - 5741
Published: Dec. 29, 2014
Contaminants
of
emerging
concern
(CECs)
are
not
commonly
monitored
in
the
environment,
but
they
can
enter
environment
from
a
variety
sources.
The
most
worrying
consequence
their
wide
use
and
environmental
diffusion
is
increase
possible
exposure
pathways
for
humans.
Moreover,
knowledge
behavior
toxicity,
biological
effects
limited
or
available
CECs.
aim
this
work
to
edit
state
art
on
few
selected
CECs
having
potential
soil
aquatic
systems
cause
adverse
humans,
wildlife,
environment:
bisphenol
A
(BPA),
nonylphenol
(NP),
benzophenones
(BPs),
benzotriazole
(BT).
Some
reviews
already
BPA
NP,
reporting
about
surface
water
sediments,
scarce
scattered
information
presence
groundwater.
Only
studies
BPs
BT
particular
This
summarizes
literature
incidence
these
compounds
different
matrices
food.
In
particular,
review
focuses
physical-chemical
properties,
fate,
major
degradation
byproducts,
evidence
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
369(1656), P. 20130572 - 20130572
Published: Oct. 14, 2014
There
has
been
a
significant
investment
in
research
to
define
exposures
and
potential
hazards
of
pharmaceuticals
freshwater
terrestrial
ecosystems.
A
substantial
number
integrated
environmental
risk
assessments
have
developed
Europe,
North
America
many
other
regions
for
these
situations.
In
contrast,
comparatively
few
empirical
studies
conducted
human
veterinary
that
are
likely
enter
coastal
marine
This
is
critical
knowledge
gap
given
the
increase
populations
around
globe
growth
megacities,
together
with
increasing
importance
aquaculture
world.
evidence
present
impacting
on
environments.
paper
reviews
sources,
impacts
concentrations
environments
identify
gaps
suggests
focused
case
as
priority
future
research.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
138, P. 105551 - 105551
Published: March 8, 2020
This
study
focused
on
the
distribution,
combined
pollution,
potential
source
and
risk
assessment
of
17
antibiotics
in
an
aquaculture
ecosystem
surrounding
Yellow
sea,
North
China.
Antibiotics
were
detected
various
matrices
(seawater,
sediment/biofilm,
organism
feed)
different
modes
(greenhouse
outdoor
aquaculture)
during
wet
dry
seasons
coastal
areas
Shandong
province.
The
innovation
points
as
follows:
(1)
To
best
our
knowledge,
this
was
one
few
to
investigate
occurrence
distribution
mariculture
environments
along
Sea
coast;
(2)
Biofilms,
a
focus
study,
might
act
sink
for
ecosystem;
(3)
correlation
heavy
metals
antibiotic
concentrations
proved,
which
could
correspondingly
be
used
indicator
studied
area.
levels
water
observed
relatively
low,
at
ng/L
level.
Trimethoprim
most
prevalent
antibiotic,
all
samples.
Oxytetracycline
high
biofilms
(up
1478.29
ng/g).
Moreover,
exhibited
higher
accumulation
capacity
compared
sediments.
Concentrations
oxytetracycline
doxycycline
feed,
while
other
almost
undetected.
Tetracycline
widely
concentration
enrofloxacin
highest
organisms.
Correlation
analysis
demonstrated
that
environmental
parameters
coexisting
contaminants
(e.g.
metals)
significantly
affected
concentrations.
In
addition,
Zn
correlated
with
total
proportional
several
sediment
(biofilm)
samples
(p
<
0.01).
High
Mn
closely
related
individual
sulfadiazine,
sulfamethazine
enrofloxacin)
levels,
may
result
contamination
environment.
estuaries
groundwater
generally
originated
from
wastewater
untreated/treated
domestic
sewage.
Most
posed
no
Ciprofloxacin
found
present
ecological
resistance
risks,
two
accumulate
fish
pose
considerable
human
health
through
diet
consumption.
All
seafood
lower
than
respective
maximum
residue
limits.
can
reference
government
determination
discharge
standards
establishment
standardized
monitoring
management
system.
