Indicator Compounds Representative of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) Found in the Water Cycle in the United States.

ABSTRACT: The presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the aquatic environment has recently become a global issue. The very large number of CECs reported in the literature makes it difficult to interpret potential risks as well as the removal efficiencies, especially for the more recalcitrant compounds. As such, there is a need for indicator compounds that are representative of CECs detected in systems worldwide. In an effort to develop such a list, five criteria were used to address the potential for applying indicator compounds; these criteria include usage, occurrence, resistance to treatment, persistence, and physicochemical properties that shed light on the potential degradability of a class of compounds. Additional constraints applied included the feasibility of procuring and ana

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908579 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature