Diffuse pollution of surface water by pharmaceutical products.

摘要: Pharmaceutical products for humans or animals, as well their related metabolites (degradation products) end up in the aquatic environment after use. Recent investigations from abroad show that low concentrations of pharmaceuticals are detectable municipal waste water, surface groundwater and even drinking water. Little is known about effects, with risk, long term exposure to organisms. On basis current knowledge, further attention map presence effects pharmaceutical residues on organisms justified. To Dutch situation, recently a monitoring program has started.