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Ibuprofen and chemicals from personal care products found in surprising concentrations as part of EU water quality research
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — After a major in-depth analysis of organic pollutants in four major European river basins, scientists concluded that pesticides are an even bigger problem than previously assumed. At least 38 percent of the substances studied are present in concentrations high enough to affect aquatic organisms.
Most of the substances classified as a risk to the environment in the study were pesticides and the majority of these are not on the European list of priority substances which have to be monitored regularly. As a result, the scientists said there is an urgent need to update the EU water framework directive. The study, published last week in the journal Science of the Total Environment, clearly shows that contamination by organic chemicals is a problem throughout Europe. (more…)
Filed under: Environment, rivers, Summit County news, water | Tagged: Danube, Elbe, Environment, EU, European Union, pesticide pollution, rivers, Summit County News, Water Framework Directive, water quality | 1 Comment »
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