This article discusses endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and pharmaceuticals that are found in municipal wastewater treatment plant effluents and in surface waters influenced by effluents. Sources of origination and exposure, health effects on humans and aquatic life, regulations, water treatment, source water protection, risks, and ongoing research are discussed.
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Snyder et al. (2005) studied this question.