Contaminantes emergentes en aguas, efectos y posibles tratamientos
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2012
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá
Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá
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There is a growing interest on emerging contaminants (EC). They are compounds with several origins and
chemical natures, and their presence in the environment, or the consequences of such presence, have not been
fully noticed, causing environmental problems and health risk. These compounds are spread in the environment
and have been detected in water sources, underground waters and even in drinking water. Little is known about
these compounds and their presence, impact and treatment. In most of cases they are not regulated compounds
and they can be regulated in the future depending on the research currently being made about their effects on
health and on the monitoring data concerning their incidence. They are, therefore, subjects of research interest.
This article revises some of the most common emerging contaminants (pesticides, pharmaceutical products,
illicit drugs, “lifestyle” compounds, personal cleaning and others), their origins, uses and harmful effects. It also
analyzes some potential treatments for their elimination. The use of physical-chemical, biological and advanced
treatments, among others, are revised as well, especially the treatments that, were remarked given their elimination
of EC. They, combining physical-chemical and biological treatments, were very effective, while, individually,
had deficiencies.
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá, Contaminantes emergentes, Contaminación del agua, Educación ambiental, Contaminación, Tratamiento de aguas