Personal Care Products and Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater and the Environment

Preface
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

1. Setting the Stage
1.1. Introduction
1.2. The Endocrine System
1.3. What are Hormones?
1.4. Endocrine Organs
1.5. Summary
1.6. References and Recommended Reading

2. Endocrine Disruptors
2.1. Introduction
2.2. A Brief History of the Development and Use of Chemicals
2.3. The 411 on Endocrine Disruptors
2.4. Biological Effects
2.5. References and Recommended Reading

3. PPCPs: (Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products)
3.1. The 411 on PPCPs
3.2. Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
3.3. Drug Classes and Environmental Occurrences
3.4. Personal Care Products in the Environment
3.5. Illicit Drugs in Wastewater
3.6. References and Recommended Reading

4. Endocrine Disruptors and PPCPs in Drinking Water
4.1. Sick Water
4.2. EDCs and PPCPs in Drinking Water
4.3. References and Recommended Reading

5. Analytical Methods
5.1. Strategy for Addressing PPCPs in Water
5.2. Methods Development
5.3. References and Recommended Reading

Glossary
Index