More Information on the Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Environment Investigation

The major goal of the Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Environment Investigation is to provide information on these compounds for evaluation of their potential threat to environmental and human health. To accomplish this goal, the research activities of this project are to: (1) develop analytical methods to measure chemicals and microorganisms or their genes in a variety of matrices (e.g. water, sediment, waste) down to trace levels, (2) determine the environmental occurrence of these potential contaminants, (3) characterize the myriad of sources and source pathways that determine contaminant release to the environment, (4) define and quantify processes that determine their transport and fate through the environment, and (5) identify potential ecologic effects from exposure to these chemicals or microorganisms. Project research on contaminants of emerging concern is being conducted within these five areas. The following provides more detailed information.

1. Analytical Methods Development
2. Environmental Occurrence
3. Sources and Source Pathways
4. Transport and Fate
5. Ecological Effects

Publications

Emerging Contaminants Research Topic Bibliographies

• Analytical Methods Development
• Environmental Occurrence Studies
• Sources and Source Pathways Studies
• Transport and Fate Studies
• Ecological Effects Studies

Select Information on Emerging Contaminant Research Outside the Toxic Substances Hydrology Program

• Contaminants of Emerging Concern including Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Product, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Pharmaceuticals in the Environment, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Chemical and Material Risk Management (CMRM). DEMIX (DoD Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Network and Information Exchange)
• , Assessment of Technologies for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Sewage and Drinking Water Facilities to Improve the Indirect Potable Water Reuse, Power Optimised Ship for Environment with Electric Innovative Designs ONboard (POSE²IDON) Project, European Union

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• For more information contact Dana W. Kolpin, USGS Iliinois-Iowa Water Science Center

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