Estrogenic effects in the influents and effluents of the drinking water treatment plants
Journal
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
9
Pages
8518-8528
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Gou, Y.-Y.
Lin, S.
Que, D.E.
Tayo, L.L.
Lin, D.-Y.
Chen, K.-C.
Chen, F.-A.
Chiang, P.-C.
Hsu, Y.-C.
Chuang, K.P.
Chuang, C.-Y.
Tsou, T.-C.
Abstract
Estrogen-like endocrine disrupting compounds (EEDC) such as bisphenol A, nonylphenol, and phthalic acid esters are toxic compounds that may occur in both raw- and drinking water. The aim of this study was to combine chemical- and bioassay to evaluate the risk of EEDCs in the drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs). Fifty-six samples were collected from seven DWTPs located in northern-, central-, and southern Taiwan from 2011 to 2012 and subjected to chemical analyses and two bioassay methods for total estrogenic activity (E-Screen and T47D-KBluc assay). Among of the considered EEDCs, only dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were detected in both drinking and raw water samples. DBP levels in drinking water ranged from
Publisher
Springer Verlag
Type
journal article