[Pharmwaste] estrogenic contaminants can contaminte groundwater research

[Tenace, Laurie]

http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/newscience/2007/2007-1008labadieetal.h
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"New research confirms that estrogenic contaminants can contaminate
groundwater after being carried by sewage into rivers. Standard water
treatment doesn't remove them from waste water effluent, so they pass from
treatment plants into rivers. Once in river waters, this new research shows
they can seep through river sediments and from there potentially into
groundwater. Some types of sediment, for example, those rich in clay, will
slow the process considerably."

Laurie J. Tenace
Environmental Specialist
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 4555
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
PH: (850) 245-8759
FAX: (850) 245-8811
Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us 

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