Emerging Contaminants from Industrial and Municipal Waste: Occurrence, Analysis and Effects

The group of non—regulated contaminants termed “emerging contaminants” mainly comprises products used in large quantities in everyday life, such as human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, personal care products, surfactants and surfactant residues, plasticizers and various industrial additives. The occurrence of “emerging contaminants” in wastewaters, and their behavior during wastewater treatment and production of drinking water are key issues in the re—use of water resources. Emerging Conta...