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**Some of these could perhaps be merged, should discuss that on the Wikipedia side of things) | **Some of these could perhaps be merged, should discuss that on the Wikipedia side of things) | ||
*[https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/chemicals-waste/what-we-do/emerging-issues/environmentally-persistent-pharmaceutical The UNEP Page on EPPPs ] | *[https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/chemicals-waste/what-we-do/emerging-issues/environmentally-persistent-pharmaceutical The UNEP Page on EPPPs ] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 16 July 2022
Basics
- A class of Contaminants of emerging concern
- Abbreviated as EPPP(s)
- Essentially Pharmaceutical Precursors, Pharmaceuticals, and Pharmaceutical Metabolites / Waste
- Can come from a Point Source such as a factory, but the main context is in Black Water by people utilizing Pharmaceuticals
- Various methods of Wastewater Treatment may concentrate these as well
- The Direct Impact is of concern, but synergistic effects are of special interest
Internal Links
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Environmental Persistent Pharmaceutical Pollutants
- The Wikipedia Page on Environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- The Wikipedia Page on Drug Pollution
- Some of these could perhaps be merged, should discuss that on the Wikipedia side of things)
- The UNEP Page on EPPPs