EDCs and PPCPsEDCs and PPCPs What DrinkingWhat DrinkingEDCs and PPCPsEDCs and PPCPs-- What Drinking What Drinking Water Utilities Want to KnowWater Utilities Want to Know
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Tons of released drugs taint U.S. waterBy JEFF DONN, MARTHA MENDOZA and JUSTIN PRITCHARDand JUSTIN PRITCHARDThe Associated Press
U S manufacturers including major drugmakers have legally released atU.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water , according to an Associated Press investigation.Hundreds of active pharmaceutical ingredients are used in a variety of manufacturing, including drugmaking. For example, lithium is used to make ceramics and treat bipolar disorder. Nitroglycerin is a heart drug and is also used in explosives. Copper shows up in pipes and contraceptives.Federal and industry officials say they don’t know the extent to whichFederal and industry officials say they don t know the extent to which pharmaceuticals are released by U.S. manufacturers because no one tracks them — as drugs. But an analysis of 20 years of federal records found that the government unintentionally keeps data on a few.
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What are the ConcernsWhat are the Concerns
EDCs/PPCPs emerged as a concern EDCs/PPCPs emerged as a concern in drinking water due to:in drinking water due to:
OccurrenceOccurrence
Potential adverse health Potential adverse health effecteffecteffecteffect
Customer PerceptionCustomer Perception
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Initiative Work ProductsInitiative Work ProductsExpert Workshop Report (4124)Expert Workshop Report (4124)-- Oct. 2007
Strategic PlanStrategic Plangg
WebcastWebcastWebcast Webcast
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WHAT IS A STRATEGIC WHAT IS A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE?INITIATIVE?INITIATIVE?INITIATIVE?
A focused approach to research on A focused approach to research on t i f i l tilitt i f i l tilit i t t t ii t t t icertain, fairly narrow, utilitycertain, fairly narrow, utility--important topicsimportant topics
Projects that build upon earlier projects are Projects that build upon earlier projects are an integral part of the programan integral part of the programan integral part of the programan integral part of the programCommitted funding ($1M per year) and Committed funding ($1M per year) and period (5 to 7 years)period (5 to 7 years)pe od (5 o yea s)pe od (5 o yea s)Guided by a group of volunteer expertsGuided by a group of volunteer expertsExperts determined specific goals of the Experts determined specific goals of the p p gp p gStrategic InitiativeStrategic Initiative
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EDC / PPCP Strategic InitiativeEDC / PPCP Strategic Initiative
Integrative Frameworks to Assess Integrative Frameworks to Assess ggand Communicate Riskand Communicate Risk
Analytical Methods to Support Analytical Methods to Support EDC/PPCPEDC/PPCPEDC/PPCPEDC/PPCP
Assessments of Watershed and Assessments of Watershed and Treatment Impacts on EDC/PPCP Treatment Impacts on EDC/PPCP Exposure at the TapExposure at the Tap
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CommunicationCommunication
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CommunicationCommunication•• Risk Communication for Emerging Risk Communication for Emerging
Contaminants (#2776)Contaminants (#2776)( )( )
Contaminant Risk ManagementContaminant Risk Management•• Contaminant Risk Management Contaminant Risk Management Communication Strategy and Tools Communication Strategy and Tools (#4001)(#4001)(#4001)(#4001)
•• Water Utility Framework for Water Utility Framework for Responding to Emerging Contaminant Responding to Emerging Contaminant Issues (#4169)Issues (#4169)
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CommunicationsCommunications
Building a National Utility Network to Building a National Utility Network to Add EDC/PPCP I (#4261)Add EDC/PPCP I (#4261)Address EDC/PPCP Issues (#4261)Address EDC/PPCP Issues (#4261)
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Analytical MethodsAnalytical Methods
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Analytical MethodsAnalytical Methods•• Occurrence Survey of PHACs (#2617)Occurrence Survey of PHACs (#2617)
•• Assessment of Waters For Estrogenic Activity (#2642)Assessment of Waters For Estrogenic Activity (#2642)
•• Evaluation of Analytical Methods for EDCs and Evaluation of Analytical Methods for EDCs and PPCPs via InterPPCPs via Inter--Laboratory Comparison (#4167)Laboratory Comparison (#4167)
•• Detection and Quantification of EDC/PPCPs in Source Detection and Quantification of EDC/PPCPs in Source Waters Containing Dissolved and Colloidal Organic Waters Containing Dissolved and Colloidal Organic Matter (#4269) Matter (#4269)
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TreatmentTreatment
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TreatmentTreatmentRemoval of EDCs and Pharmaceuticals inRemoval of EDCs and Pharmaceuticals in•• Removal of EDCs and Pharmaceuticals in Removal of EDCs and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking and Reuse Treatment Processes Drinking and Reuse Treatment Processes (#2758)(#2758)(#2758) (#2758)
•• Impact of UV and UV Impact of UV and UV –– Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen Peroxide AOP on EDC Activity in Water (#2897)AOP on EDC Activity in Water (#2897)
•• Removal and Fate of EDCs andRemoval and Fate of EDCs andRemoval and Fate of EDCs andRemoval and Fate of EDCs andPharmaceuticals #3136 Pharmaceuticals #3136
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TreatmentTreatmentE t bli hi G id li f th U f OE t bli hi G id li f th U f O•• Establishing Guidelines for the Use of OzoneEstablishing Guidelines for the Use of Ozone--GAC for Control of Endocrine Disruptors and GAC for Control of Endocrine Disruptors and R l t d C d i W t (#4162)R l t d C d i W t (#4162)Related Compounds in Water (#4162)Related Compounds in Water (#4162)
•• Qualitative Structure Property Relationships Qualitative Structure Property Relationships (QSPR) to Predict Removal of EDC/PPCPs in (QSPR) to Predict Removal of EDC/PPCPs in ( )( )Water Treatment Processes (#4168)Water Treatment Processes (#4168)
•• Removal of Unregulated Organic Chemicals Removal of Unregulated Organic Chemicals in Fullin Full Scale Water Treatment ProcessesScale Water Treatment Processesin Fullin Full--Scale Water Treatment Processes Scale Water Treatment Processes (#4221)(#4221)
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CollaborationCollaboration
•• Cooperative Research on Endocrine Cooperative Research on Endocrine ppDisruptors (#2914) Disruptors (#2914)
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State of Knowledge of Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals In Drinking Water (#3033)
Toxicological Relevance of EDCs and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water (#3085)
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How Does The Industry RespondHow Does The Industry RespondHow Does The Industry RespondHow Does The Industry Respond
What Consumers Are HearingWhat Consumers Are Hearing
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