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Xenobiotics in the Urban Water Cycle - Mass Flows, Environmental Processes, Mitigation and Treatment Strategies (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
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Xenobiotics in the Urban Water Cycle - Mass Flows, Environmental Processes, Mitigation and Treatment Strategies (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
Series: Environmental Pollution, 16
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The history of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences is an
impressive success story. The products of chemical and
pharmaceutical industries are present eve- where in our everyday
life. They help to pursue the modern way of living and they
contribute to our high standard of living and safety, mobility,
communication te- nologies, food, health, textiles and drinking
water treatment, among many others. These products are labeled
under the categories: pharmaceuticals, pesticides, det- gents,
fertilizers, dyes, paints, preservatives, food additives and
personal care pr- ucts, to name a few. Within these categories,
groups of chemicals with similar structures can be found. However,
often groups of chemicals with very different structures belong to
the same category. For a long time the production of chemicals and
pharmaceuticals, their usage and application was connected with the
heavy pollution of the environment and serious health effects. At
the end of the last century, it was realised that the products of
che- cal and pharmaceutical industries are presenting a new type of
environmental pol- tion that may also pose a health risk to the
consumer. Most chemicals are used in so-called open applications in
excessive amounts e. g. for personal care, hygiene, plant
protection, health and in textiles. In many cases such as scents,
detergents, textile chemicals, surface disinfectants, pesticides
and others it is unavoidable that these chemicals are released into
the environment according to their intended use.
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