The treatment technologies discussed in this article
explore the removal of compounds of emerging concern
(CECs). There are no regulations currently
restricting CECs, but with the recent media attention
and increasing public awareness of the issue, as well as
improving technology to detect these substances, regulations
may be on the horizon. The future regulatory
scenarios to address these CECs will be of most interest to
utility managers.
There are several source control alternatives as well
as treatment technologies that can help to reduce CEC
concentrations in drinking water. This article summarizes
the effects, removal, and regulatory responses to
CECs and outlines where more research is needed.
Water utilities are encouraged to begin planning for
long-term upgrades and policies to address CECs. In
addition, the authors encourage cooperation between
water and wastewater utilities. Includes 16 references, tables, figure.
| Edition : | Vol. 100 - No. 11 |
| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 11/01/2008 |
