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Project #4162

Control of Pharmaceuticals, Endocrine Disruptors, and Related Compounds in Water

$165,900
Completed
Principal Investigator
David
Reckhow
Research Manager
Mrs. Alice E Fulmer
Contractor
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Advanced Treatment
Treatment
Endocrine Disrupting Compounds and Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products (EDCs & PPCPs)
Final Report

Abstract

This project investigated the effectiveness of widely-used treatment processes on the removal of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), their daughter products, and residual endocrine activity from municipal water supplies. The project also explored the variability of removal of these compounds across waters from different sources and investigate the effectiveness of ozone and biological filtration at removing these compounds. Tailored Collaboration partner: Pawtucket Water Supply Board. Published in 2015.