Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) or phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) are emerging organic
contaminants (EOCs) that may harm biota and human health. Humans can be exposed to …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are a unique group of emerging
environmental contaminants, due to their inherent ability to induce physiological effects in …

Many of the products and drugs used commonly contain chemical components which may
persist through sewage treatment works (STW) and eventually enter the aquatic …

The presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the aquatic
environment may pose potential threat to the ecosystem and human health, hence PPCPs …

Personal care products (PCPs) are a diverse group of common household substances used
for health, beauty and cleaning purposes. These include disinfectants, fragrances, insect …

Emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) detected in groundwater may have adverse effects
on human health and aquatic ecosystems. This paper reviews the existing occurrence data …

The global problem of the presence of human and veterinary pharmaceuticals in the
environment is under investigation. Despite the increase in the knowledge of its sources …

This paper provides a review of the types of emerging organic groundwater contaminants
(EGCs) which are beginning to be found in the UK. EGCs are compounds being found in …

This paper provides the first review of the occurrence of 161 emerging organic compounds
(EOCs) in Italian surface water and groundwater. The reported EOCs belong to the groups of …

This study provides the first pan-European reconnaissance of the occurrence of polar
organic persistent pollutants in European ground water. In total, 164 individual ground-water …