The Fate of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment and in Water Treatment Systems is a comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of pharmaceutical residues in water resources, from their occurrence to their potential effects on human health.

This book provides a well-balanced multi-disciplinary perspective on the issues, discussing topics ranging from field studies documenting the occurrence of pharmaceuticals in environmental compartments, to laboratory studies determining the degradation kinetics and formation of by-products during treatment.

With contributions from experts in academia, government, and industry, this book reviews advances in instrumentation and sample preparation techniques and includes an example of how risk assessment is conducted to investigate the fate and effects of pharmaceutical contaminants.

Whether you are a researcher, policymaker, or environmental professional, this book will provide you with the necessary information to understand and address the emerging problem of pharmaceutical residues in water resources.

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