Emerging Contaminants Vol. 1: Occurrence and Impact

In: Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World Ser. v.65

Abstract

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Emerging Contaminants: Analysis, Aquatic Compartments and Water Pollution -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 General Considerations on Emerging Contaminants -- 1.2.1 Contamination and Pollution -- 1.2.2 What Is an Emerging Contaminant? -- 1.2.3 Examples of Emerging Contaminants of Recent Concern -- 1.2.4 Biological Agents -- 1.3 Analysis and Detection of Emerging Contaminants -- 1.3.1 Chromatographic Methods Coupled to Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Emerging Contaminants -- 1.3.2 Detection of Microplastics in Water and Sediment -- 1.4 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment -- 1.4.1 Occurrence, Fate and Toxicity of Alkylphenols in the Aquatic Environment -- 1.4.2 Environmental Impact of Rare Earth Elements -- 1.4.3 Engineered Nanoparticles in Drinking Waters Sources -- 1.5 Substances of Emerging Global Concern -- 1.5.1 Persistent Organic Pollutants in Lake and Ocean Ecosystems -- 1.5.2 Monitoring of Emerging Contaminants in Portuguese Rivers -- 1.5.3 Presence of Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment in Latin America -- 1.5.3.1 Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Pesticides in the Aquatic Environment in Mexico -- 1.5.3.2 Emerging Contaminants in Colombian Rivers -- 1.5.3.3 Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in Brazilian Water Resources -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Occurrence, Fate and Associated Risks of Organic Micropollutants from the Watch List of European Groundwaters -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Occurrence and Spatial Distribution of the Organic Micropollutants in the Groundwater of Europe -- 2.2.1 Steroid Hormones -- 2.2.2 Pesticides -- 2.2.3 Pharmaceuticals -- 2.3 Fate of the Organic Micropollutants in the European Aquifers -- 2.3.1 Mobility of the Organic Micropollutants.