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Technical Transactions, Enviromental Engineering Issue 3-Ś (25) 2015, 2015, pp. 47-54
https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.15.359.4824The article is part of a series of publications discussing prevalence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment. The aim of this study is to describe the problem of the presence of hormonal tablets ingredient 17α-ethinylestradiol and its three natural analogues in wastewater and the environment. Basic information on the substances in question and the concentrations in which these compounds can negatively affect aquatic organisms are provided. In the paper, the authors review the literature data on the presence of estrogenic hormones in wastewater, surface water and groundwater. Penetration through aquifers can lead to accumulation of these compounds in the sediments, which is reflected in the literature.
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Technical Transactions, Volume 3 Year 2017 (114), 2017, pp. 153-166
https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.17.144.7017Małgorzata Kryłów
Technical Transactions, Volume 11 Year 2017 (114), 2017, pp. 127-135
https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.17.195.7424The aim of this article is to present issues related to the presence and pathways of bisphenol A emission and its migration to wastewater and the environment. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound mainly used in the production of plastics. It is classified as an endocrine disrupting compound (EDC) and should therefore not be emitted to the environment. This paper presents basic information on bisphenol A, its applications and potential sources of emission to the environment. A wide review of literature confirming the occurrence of bisphenol A in sewage, sediments, natural waters, drinking water and the atmosphere is performed. Effective wastewater treatment and neutralisation of bisphenol A in sewage sludge could partially reduce the levels of BPA pollution in the aquatic environment.