Beyond the visible: the growing challenge of emerging contaminants in the water we use

Authors

  • Daniel Alejandro Vergara Solis Centro Mexicano para la Producción más Limpia, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CDMX, México.
  • Carlos Nek Hernández Martínez Centro Mexicano para la Producción más Limpia, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CDMX, México.

Keywords:

Emerging pollutant, wastewater, health damage

Abstract

Emerging pollutants are a recent concern because the scientific community has limited knowledge of their effects on human health and ecosystems, mainly regarding water pollution. In the past few decades, various technologies have been investigated to eliminate or mitigate water pollution. However, current wastewater treatment plants do not achieve full removal of these pollutants.

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2024-07-09

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Vergara Solis, D. A., & Hernández Martínez, C. N. (2024). Beyond the visible: the growing challenge of emerging contaminants in the water we use. Revista De divulgación científica IBIO, 6(3), 186. Retrieved from https://revistaibio.com/ojs33/index.php/main/article/view/186

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2024): Ecosystems and biotechnology

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Raise awareness

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