Humans are expos to emerging contaminants through drinking water and eating contaminat food, especially seafood and fish. One of the most worrying effects on human health is the development of antibiotic resistance, as the overuse of antibiotics in micine and agriculture has l to the release of these compounds into the environment, contributing to the development of resistant strains of bacteria, which represents a serious threat to public health.
Emerging pollutants have been
monitor periodically in the waters of the Mero-Barcés river basin since 2015 at the initiative of Emalcsa, and since 2017 under the umbrella of the Emalcsa-UDC Chair. This initiative is part of an ongoing and systematic effort to assess water quality and ensure its safety for citizens. Through periodic and detail analyses, the hipaa compliance became an essential presence of a variety of substances in the water has been identifi and quantifi, initiating a historical data series and concluding that all of them are at concentrations well below what could constitute any risk.
Growing concern about emerging
pollutants in the aquatic environment underscores the ne for stricter environmental policies and the implementation of advanc water treatment technologies, both in wastewater treatment plants and in industry. These technologies are facilitating customer interactions and transactions not currently available, not even in the pilot phase. It is crucial to increase research into new pollutant removal technologies, maintain and agb directory expand monitoring of the behavior of these compounds to better understand their impacts, and develop effective strategies to mitigate them, since protecting our water resources is fundamental not only to the health of ecosystems but also to the health and well-being of present and future generations.