Research
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Conventional wastewater treatment plants are ineffective at removing many endocrine-disrupting compounds, leading to their presence in surface water and drinking water supplies.
If concerned about EDCs, consider using water filters certified to remove specific contaminants like BPA or pesticides, as standard municipal treatment may not remove them. Check local water quality reports for emerging contaminants.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
These substances, like CECs, are not easily removed from water through conventional treatment processes offered by water or sewage treatment plants.
Why this rating
The paper provides extensive data from multiple countries showing EDCs persisting through treatment plants.
Source
Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds: An Overview on Their Occurrence in the Aquatic Environment and Human Exposure
Concetta Pironti et al. · Water · 2021
DOI 10.3390/w13101347
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