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Environment: Tracing caffeine pollution in coastal waters

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Caffeine pollution is becoming ubiquitous.

Traces of the popular beverage in waterways and oceans can be an indicator of other anthropogenic pollution

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Scientists on the lookout for all sorts of water pollution have found elevated levels of caffeine in unexpected locations in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon.

While caffeine may not be the biggest environmental problem, the researchers explained the presence of caffeine can signal additional anthropogenic pollution, such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

The presence of caffeine can also provide a pathway to understand the effectiveness of wastewater treatment systems. Previous studies have found caffeine in other bodies of water around the world, including the North Sea, the Mediterranean, Puget Sound, Boston Harbor, and Sarasota Bay, Fla. (more…)

Filed under: Environment, ocean conservation, rivers, water | Tagged: caffeine pollution, Environment, North Sea, Pacific Ocean, Portland State University, Sewage treatment, water pollution | Leave a Comment »

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