Preface
The widespread occurrence of water and environmental pollution is jeopardizing
the health and sustainability of the ecosystems upon which all depend. Concerns
about pollution have led people around the globe to focus their research on difference forms of contaminants. The changing research focus has resulted in paradigm shift from conventional “priority” pollutants to “emerging” or “new
generation” mainly unregulated contaminants research over the last 25 years.
Research findings presented in this book explore the global extent, environmental
status, chemical risk assessment and management strategies for contaminants of
emerging concern (CECs) with relevant modern techniques, with the principle
theme of “Emerging Water Quality Issues.” This book is a meaningful integration
of two major parts covering the subjects related to occurrence, fate and transformation products of emerging pollutants in aquatic environment, overview of water
quality and risk study from aquatic toxicity, removal processes and wastewater
treatment strategies social-ecological risk perspectives, challenges for regulation
and management etc. Each part is comprised of at least seven chapters dealing with
diverse topics, such as the life-cycle of emerging contaminants, human and eco
toxicological risks posed by CECs, potential recommendations to diminish the
effects of emerging contaminants, an update on biological treatment techniques, and
sociological aspects. Various research and review papers along with case studies
have been included in the present chapters to broaden the critical concept of
researchers and engineers about the evaluation of risk assessment methodologies
which in turn establish the proper functioning of wastewater treatment methodologies for the effective removal of CECs from various types of wastewater.
Part I of this book consists of seven articles dealing with the occurrence, persistence, metabolic transformations, and adverse human health effects of emerging
contaminants in the environment and illustrates the state-of-the-art measurement
(affinity-based methods) of detecting contaminants in the aqueous environment
through advanced analytical techniques from ppm to ppb level. This part has also
highlighted about the CECs of global/national importance such as nanomaterials
(carbon nanotubes, graphene based, zeolites, nano composites) pharmaceuticals and
personal care products (PPCPs) and artificial sweeteners (ASs), microplastics
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The widespread occurrence of water and environmental pollution is jeopardizing
the health and sustainability of the ecosystems upon which all depend. Concerns
about pollution have led people around the globe to focus their research on difference forms of contaminants. The changing research focus has resulted in paradigm shift from conventional “priority” pollutants to “emerging” or “new
generation” mainly unregulated contaminants research over the last 25 years.
Research findings presented in this book explore the global extent, environmental
status, chemical risk assessment and management strategies for contaminants of
emerging concern (CECs) with relevant modern techniques, with the principle
theme of “Emerging Water Quality Issues.” This book is a meaningful integration
of two major parts covering the subjects related to occurrence, fate and transformation products of emerging pollutants in aquatic environment, overview of water
quality and risk study from aquatic toxicity, removal processes and wastewater
treatment strategies social-ecological risk perspectives, challenges for regulation
and management etc. Each part is comprised of at least seven chapters dealing with
diverse topics, such as the life-cycle of emerging contaminants, human and eco
toxicological risks posed by CECs, potential recommendations to diminish the
effects of emerging contaminants, an update on biological treatment techniques, and
sociological aspects. Various research and review papers along with case studies
have been included in the present chapters to broaden the critical concept of
researchers and engineers about the evaluation of risk assessment methodologies
which in turn establish the proper functioning of wastewater treatment methodologies for the effective removal of CECs from various types of wastewater.
Part I of this book consists of seven articles dealing with the occurrence, persistence, metabolic transformations, and adverse human health effects of emerging
contaminants in the environment and illustrates the state-of-the-art measurement
(affinity-based methods) of detecting contaminants in the aqueous environment
through advanced analytical techniques from ppm to ppb level. This part has also
highlighted about the CECs of global/national importance such as nanomaterials
(carbon nanotubes, graphene based, zeolites, nano composites) pharmaceuticals and
personal care products (PPCPs) and artificial sweeteners (ASs), microplastics
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