Water Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
222, P. 118878 - 118878
Published: July 18, 2022
This
study
aimed
to
provide
insights
into
the
risk
posed
by
psychopharmaceuticals
and
illicit
drugs
in
European
surface
waters,
identify
current
knowledge
gaps
hampering
this
assessment.
First,
availability
quality
of
data
on
concentrations
waters
(occurrence)
toxicity
aquatic
organisms
(hazard)
were
reviewed.
If
both
occurrence
ecotoxicity
available,
quotients
(risk)
calculated.
Where
abundant
a
species
sensitivity
distribution
(SSD)
was
constructed,
from
which
hazardous
concentration
for
5%
(HC5)
derived,
allowing
derive
integrated
multi-species
risks.
A
total
702
compounds
categorised
as
based
combination
all
502
anatomical
therapeutic
class
(ATC)
'N'
pharmaceuticals
list
according
Dutch
Opium
Act.
Of
these,
343
(49%)
returned
data,
while
only
105
(15%)
data.
Moreover,
many
tests
used
irrelevant
endpoints
neurologically
active
compounds,
such
mortality,
may
underestimate
hazard
psychopharmaceuticals.
Due
limitations,
risks
could
be
assessed
87
(12%)
with
23
(3.3%)
indicating
potential
risk,
several
highly
prescribed
neither
nor
Primary
bottlenecks
calculation
included
lack
diversity
test
ecotoxicological
end
points,
large
disparities
between
well
studied
understudied
identified
merit
concern,
that
any
driving
research
priorities.
Despite
gaps,
we
concluded
presence
substantial
part
(26%)
data-rich
present
an
ecological
non-target
organisms.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
128, P. 1 - 10
Published: April 24, 2019
Pharmaceuticals
in
surface
waters
have
raised
significant
concern
recent
years
for
their
potential
environmental
effects.
This
study
identified
that
at
present
a
total
of
477
substances
(including
66
metabolites
and
transformation
products)
been
analyzed
European
waters.
Around
60%
(284)
these
compounds
belonging
to
16
different
therapeutic
groups
were
positively
detected
one
or
more
33
countries.
To
conveniently
effectively
prioritize
high-risk
compounds,
an
optimized
method
considers
the
frequency
concentrations
above
predicted
no
effects
levels
was
developed
on
basis
traditional
method,
it
then
used
identify
screen
candidate
priority
pollutants
The
results
proved
feasibility
advantages
method.
classified
into
5
categories
(high,
moderate,
endurable,
negligible
safe)
depending
distribution
pharmaceuticals.
Circa
9%
(45
out
477)
showed
risk
aquatic
ecosystems.
Among
45
12
indicated
high
environments,
while
17
7
moderate
small-scale
risks,
respectively.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
858, P. 160014 - 160014
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
Poultry
farming
is
one
of
the
most
efficient
animal
husbandry
methods
and
it
provides
nutritional
security
to
a
significant
number
world
population.
Using
modern
intensive
techniques,
global
production
has
reached
133.4
mil.
t
in
2020,
with
steady
growth
each
year.
Such
however
lead
environmental
footprint.
Waste
materials
such
as
poultry
litter
manure
can
pose
serious
threat
human
health,
need
be
managed
properly.
waste
by-products
are
linked
NH3,
N2O
CH4
emissions,
have
an
impact
on
greenhouse
gas
well
health.
Litter
contain
pesticide
residues,
microorganisms,
pathogens,
pharmaceuticals
(antibiotics),
hormones,
metals,
macronutrients
(at
improper
ratios)
other
pollutants
which
air,
soil
water
contamination
formation
antimicrobial/multidrug
resistant
strains
pathogens.
Dust
emitted
from
operations
contains
feather
skin
fragments,
faeces,
feed
particles,
microorganisms
pollutants,
adversely
health
farm
workers
nearby
inhabitants.
Fastidious
odours
another
problem
that
adverse
quality
life
surrounding
This
study
discusses
current
knowledge
taking
look
at
solutions
for
sustainable
future.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
581-582, P. 909 - 922
Published: Dec. 24, 2016
When
chemical
or
microbial
contaminants
are
assessed
for
potential
effect
possible
regulation
in
ambient
and
drinking
waters,
a
critical
first
step
is
determining
if
the
occur
they
at
concentrations
that
may
cause
human
ecological
health
concerns.
To
this
end,
source
treated
water
samples
from
29
treatment
plants
(DWTPs)
were
analyzed
as
part
of
two-phase
study
to
determine
whether
constituents,
many
which
considered
emerging
concern,
detectable
waters.
Of
84
chemicals
monitored
9
Phase
I
DWTPs,
27
detected
least
once
water,
21
water.
In
II,
was
broader
more
comprehensive
assessment,
247
analytes
measured
25
with
148
121
The
frequency
detection
often
related
analyte's
contaminant
class,
pharmaceuticals
anthropogenic
waste
indicators
tended
be
infrequently
easily
removed
during
treatment,
while
per
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
inorganic
constituents
both
frequently
and,
overall,
resistant
treatment.
data
collected
project
will
used
help
inform
evaluation
unregulated
surface
groundwater,
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 2532 - 2532
Published: July 10, 2023
Water
resources
are
crucial
in
developing
any
area
as
they
serve
a
major
source
of
potable,
agricultural,
and
industrial
water.
contamination,
caused
by
natural
anthropogenic
activities,
poses
significant
threat
to
public
health
globally.
This
review
synthesizes
data
from
various
studies
published
national
international
journals,
well
reports
governmental
non-governmental
organizations.
Our
primary
objective
is
understand
previous
research
on
water
pollution,
contamination
types,
the
effects
health.
pollution
generally
involve
scientific
understanding
biological,
chemical,
physical
processes
that
control
movement
contaminants
underground
environment.
The
nature
severity
consequences
vary
based
several
factors,
including
chemical
composition,
duration
exposure,
concentration
pollutants.
work
highlights
human
risks
associated
with
current
topics
such
anthropogenic,
geogenic,
microplastics,
pharmaceuticals,
heavy
metals.
A
section
remedial
measures
mitigation
strategies
included
emphasize
sustainable
approaches
conservation,
replenishment,
sustainability.
However,
there
lack
comprehensive
knowledge
regarding
distribution,
toxic
effects,
different
sources
contamination.
thus
establishes
links
between
multiple
their
toxicity
health,
risk
assessment.
