methoxychlor, 178
toxic compounds, 176
plastic additives
bisphenol A, 182, 183
DEHP, 183, 184
DEP, 183
potential EDCs, 175
reproductive problems, 172
treatment processes, 188
APs and APEs, 190
DDT removal, 189
DEHP removal, 189
DEP removal, 189
dioxin removal, 190
endosulfan, 188
methoxychlor removal, 188
PCB-1221 and PCB-1232, 190
water treatments (see Water treatments,
EDC removal)
Endocrine disruptors, 446
abnormalities, 174
blocker chemicals, 175
chemicals, 173
DES, 173
description, 171, 174
EDCs (see Endocrine-disrupting
compounds (EDCs))
endocrine disrupting chemical, 175
environmental pollutants, 173
estrogen mimics, 172
imbalance, 174
industrial chemicals and pesticides, 173
mimic chemicals, 175
potential EDCs, 173
triggers chemicals, 175
Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
(EDSP), 172
Endocrine systems, 171, 446
biological processes, 171
hormones, 174
pituitary gland, 174
Endogenous nitrate respiration, 111
Endogenous oxygen respiration, 112
Endosulfan, 177, 178, 188
Energy, 447
Energy consumption, 335
Energy-controlled kinetic rate process, 98
Energy efficiency, 447
Energy flow, 84–86
Energy star, 447
Engineering, 447
Engineering education
environmental awareness, 378
with internet, 378
pollution, 378
Enhanced biological phosphorus removal
(EBPR), 447
Enteric fermentation, 447
Environmental conservation
activated sludge effluent, 62, 63
applications, 55
features, 55
flotation/filtration cell, 55, 56
ground and fresh surface waters, 54
lagoons effluent, 67
multiple processes, 54
primary municipal effluent, 59, 60
processing, 54
raw municipal wastewater, 60, 62
RBC effluent, 63–66
recycling, 55
reuse, 55
risk-based wastewater, 54
technical feasibility, 68
trickling filter effluent, 66, 67
two-stage flotation system, 57, 58
water clarification package plant, 54
water quality, 54
water resources, 54
Environmental control
attractants, 392
chemical pesticide approaches, 388
cold, heat, dehydration and UV radiation,
393
competition, 392
construction and packaging, 391
elimination, breeding places, 391
hormonal pesticides, 392
IPM, 390
maintenance, healthy plants, 391
measures, 391
multiple crops on agricultural land, 392
natural predators, 392
nonchemical, 390
pest management, 390
physical removal, aquatic weeds, 392
preventative programs, 408
sanitation, 391
sterile mating, 392
Environmental curriculum, 380, 384
Environmental endocrine disruptors, 176
Environmental engineering, 378, 447
approval and financial recourses, 379
courses, 380
expensive equipment, 378
information retrieval, 382
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toxic compounds, 176
plastic additives
bisphenol A, 182, 183
DEHP, 183, 184
DEP, 183
potential EDCs, 175
reproductive problems, 172
treatment processes, 188
APs and APEs, 190
DDT removal, 189
DEHP removal, 189
DEP removal, 189
dioxin removal, 190
endosulfan, 188
methoxychlor removal, 188
PCB-1221 and PCB-1232, 190
water treatments (see Water treatments,
EDC removal)
Endocrine disruptors, 446
abnormalities, 174
blocker chemicals, 175
chemicals, 173
DES, 173
description, 171, 174
EDCs (see Endocrine-disrupting
compounds (EDCs))
endocrine disrupting chemical, 175
environmental pollutants, 173
estrogen mimics, 172
imbalance, 174
industrial chemicals and pesticides, 173
mimic chemicals, 175
potential EDCs, 173
triggers chemicals, 175
Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
(EDSP), 172
Endocrine systems, 171, 446
biological processes, 171
hormones, 174
pituitary gland, 174
Endogenous nitrate respiration, 111
Endogenous oxygen respiration, 112
Endosulfan, 177, 178, 188
Energy, 447
Energy consumption, 335
Energy-controlled kinetic rate process, 98
Energy efficiency, 447
Energy flow, 84–86
Energy star, 447
Engineering, 447
Engineering education
environmental awareness, 378
with internet, 378
pollution, 378
Enhanced biological phosphorus removal
(EBPR), 447
Enteric fermentation, 447
Environmental conservation
activated sludge effluent, 62, 63
applications, 55
features, 55
flotation/filtration cell, 55, 56
ground and fresh surface waters, 54
lagoons effluent, 67
multiple processes, 54
primary municipal effluent, 59, 60
processing, 54
raw municipal wastewater, 60, 62
RBC effluent, 63–66
recycling, 55
reuse, 55
risk-based wastewater, 54
technical feasibility, 68
trickling filter effluent, 66, 67
two-stage flotation system, 57, 58
water clarification package plant, 54
water quality, 54
water resources, 54
Environmental control
attractants, 392
chemical pesticide approaches, 388
cold, heat, dehydration and UV radiation,
393
competition, 392
construction and packaging, 391
elimination, breeding places, 391
hormonal pesticides, 392
IPM, 390
maintenance, healthy plants, 391
measures, 391
multiple crops on agricultural land, 392
natural predators, 392
nonchemical, 390
pest management, 390
physical removal, aquatic weeds, 392
preventative programs, 408
sanitation, 391
sterile mating, 392
Environmental curriculum, 380, 384
Environmental endocrine disruptors, 176
Environmental engineering, 378, 447
approval and financial recourses, 379
courses, 380
expensive equipment, 378
information retrieval, 382
Index
501