Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in a source water

As a result of new and more sensitive methods for detecting chemicals and the development of scientific methods that better determine their biological effects, unregulated contaminants that were previously undetected by water professionals have become of interest to the public and the press. A sourc...

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Published in:Journal - American Water Works Association 2000-08, Vol.92 (8), p.52-58
Main Authors: Roefer, Peggy, Snyder, Shane, Zegers, Ronald E., Rexing, David J., Fronk, John L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Biological materials
Carp
Chemicals
Contaminants
Detection
Dioxins
Drinking water
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Endocrine disruptors
Endocrine system
Estrogens
Fresh water environment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Groundwater
Groundwater discharge
Health Effects
Health risks
Herbicides
Hormones
Hydrocarbons
Impurities
Lakes
Las Vegas, Nevada
PCB
Pesticides
Phenols
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Potable water
Regulations
Regulatory compliance
Rivers
Sediments
Sewage effluent
Surface water
USA, Nevada
Wastewater treatment
Water quality
Water samples
Water supply
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Summary:As a result of new and more sensitive methods for detecting chemicals and the development of scientific methods that better determine their biological effects, unregulated contaminants that were previously undetected by water professionals have become of interest to the public and the press. A source water issue that has taken a high profile in Las Vegas, Nev., relates to chemicals with the potential to act as endocrine disruptors. Las Vegas is one of the first large urbanized areas in the united States where studies have been conducted to determine the presence of these chemicals in the drinking water supply. This article discusses the potential health effects, detection methods, and regulatory considerations of these chemicals.
ISSN:0003-150X
1551-8833
DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.2000.tb08992.x