Emerging pollutants in the environment: A challenge for water resource management

• Published in: International Soil and Water Conservation Research Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 57 - 65
• Main Authors: Violette Geissen, Hans Mol, Erwin Klumpp, Günter Umlauf, Marti Nadal, Martine van der Ploeg, Sjoerd E.A.T.M. van de Zee, Coen J. Ritsema
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Emerging pollutants; Monitoring; Risk assessment; Water policies; Water resource management

A significant number of emerging pollutants (EPs) resulting from point and diffuse pollution is present in the aquatic environment. These are chemicals that are not commonly monitored but have the potential to enter the environment and cause adverse ecological and human health effects. According to...