Occurrence, fate and removal of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in Turkish wastewater treatment plants

KOMESLİ O. T., Muz M., Ak M. S., BAKIRDERE S., Gokcay C. F.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, cilt.277, ss.202-208, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 277
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.04.115
  • Dergi Adı: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.202-208
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Emerging pollutants, Endocrine disrupting compounds, EDC treatment, Conventional treatment, BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, ANOGENITAL DISTANCE, PHARMACEUTICALS, DEGRADATION, MEMBRANE, ESTROGEN, HORMONES, ESTERS, RATS
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Endocrine disrupting compounds, EDCs, are somewhat recently recognized pollutants which are often classed within 'emerging micropollutants' in the environment jargon. These compounds are known to interfere with the delicate balance of the endocrine system of animals and man, causing variety of undesirable outcomes. Their sources in natural waters are the domestic and industrial effluents. The main cause of concern with EDCs is their tendency to accumulate in fish causing gender shifts and reduced fecundity. Moreover, their possible interference with the water cycle and concurrent effects on the human endocrine system has been implicated. Increased usage of medication and surfactants in the household; pesticides in agriculture have all add up to the inventory of EDCs in the aqueous systems.