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The endocrine systems of animals can be changed by compounds that have been detected in water supplies around the world. These substances are collectively known as endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs). Pharmaceutical compounds and their metabolites have been collectively termed pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs). Many PhACs have now been detected in surface waters, a few of which have been detected in finished drinking water. Personal care products (PCPs) create another class of emerging contaminants that have been detected in surface and groundwaters. EDCs and PhACs/PCPs (PPCPs) have been linked to a variety of adverse effects on wildlife. Some public and regulatory agencies view EDC

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 11/01/2002 Number of Pages: 20File Size: 1 file , 340 KB