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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Freshwater

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Freshwater

by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Paperback
Publication Date: 12/10/2023

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Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are contaminants of emerging environmental and health concern that have been detected in freshwater, wastewater and drinking water. They interfere with the endocrine system in humans and wildlife, and produce adverse effects such as developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune effects. Their presence in water raises concerns for the integrity of ecosystems and biodiversity. Addressing the challenges of EDCs in water is particularly complex due to their ability to trigger adverse effects at very low concentrations, their potency in mixtures with other chemicals, and the vast range of sources and entryways of this group of chemicals into the environment. This report presents new water quality monitoring methods, such as bioassays and non-targeted analysis, that are well equipped to capture the impacts of EDCs in water. These new methods supplement the traditional substance-by-substance chemical analysis of water quality. The report also outlines policy instruments to manage the chemicals' lifecycle from source to end-of-pipe. It proposes tools and regulations that respond to the negative effects of endocrine disruption, even if the culprit chemical is still unknown. The analysis draws on case studies from OECD countries to provide practical examples and concrete policy actions
ISBN:
9789264537514
9789264537514
Category:
Water supply & treatment
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
12-10-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
Country of origin:
France

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