Emerging contaminants in surface waters in China-a short review

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作者
Yang, Guang [1 ]
Fan, Maohong [2 ,3 ]
Zhang, Guangming [1 ]
机构
[1] Renmin Univ China, Sch Environm & Nat Resources, Beijing 100872, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Wyoming, Dept Chem & Petr Engn, Laramie, WY 82071 USA
[3] Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Civil & Environm Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
来源
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS | 2014年 / 9卷 / 07期
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
emerging contaminants; surface waters; China; technology; PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING CHEMICALS; MUNICIPAL WASTE-WATER; PHARMACEUTICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS; PEARL RIVER SYSTEM; BISPHENOL-A; RISK-ASSESSMENT; DRINKING-WATER; HAIHE RIVER; FLUOROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS;
D O I
10.1088/1748-9326/9/7/074018
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Emerging contaminants (ECs) have drawn attention to many countries due to their persistent input and potential threat to human health and the environment. This article reviews the current contamination sources and their status for surface waters in China. The contamination levels of ECs in surface waters are in the range ng L-1 to mu g L-1 in China, apparently about the same as the situation in other countries. ECs enter surface water via runoff, drainage, rainfall, and wastewater treatment effluent. The frequency of occurrence of ECs increased rapidly from 2006 to 2011; a significant reason is the production and consumption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products. As for the distribution of EC pollution in China, the frequency of occurrence of ECs in eastern regions is higher than in western regions. A majority of EC studies have focused on surface waters of the Haihe River and Pearl River watersheds due to their highly developed industries and intense human activity. Legislative and administrative regulation of ECs is lacking in China. To remove ECs, a number of technologies, such as absorption by activated carbon, membrane filtration technology, and advanced oxidation processes, have been researched.
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