Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation, landscape and surface or groundwater
replenishment purposes is being widely implemented. Although the reuse practice is …

This study presents a review of the investigated antihypertensives in different aquatic
compartments. It aims to compare these data with those regarding ecotoxicity effects in order …

Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) are considered as emerging environmental
problem due to their continuous input and persistence to the aquatic ecosystem even at low …

An environmental risk assessment of eleven pharmaceuticals according to the guideline
recommended by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) was performed …

The antiepileptic drug carbamazapine (CBZ) readily persists in sewage-water treatment
plant wastewaters and finds its way into receiving water bodies. Our study sought to …

Management of municipal solid wastes in many countries consists of waste disposal into
landfill without treatment or selective collection of solid waste fractions including plastics …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) include over-the-counter and
prescription drugs, veterinary drugs, fragrances, and cosmetics. PPCPs have been detected …

To determine the toxicity of the anti-rheumatic drug diclofenac to Daphnia magna, acute
toxicity tests according to the OECD guideline 202 were combined with biochemical …

Consequences of long-term exposure to diclofenac up to 3 months were evaluated using
freshwater crustaceans (Daphnia magna and Moina macrocopa) and a fish (Oryzias latipes) …

Potential risks associated with releases of human pharmaceuticals into the environment
have become an increasingly important issue in environmental health. This concern has …