Determination of Bisphenol A and Phthalate Levels in Wastewater Samples

The concentration of BPA and phthalates in the effluent samples decreased significantly compared to the influent water samples.Conclusion: This study is believed to shed light on the importance of monitoring BPA and phthalate concentrations in wastewater treatment plants and inspections for detecting other EDCs in wastewater.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The use of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics manufacturing, agriculture, livestock, and paint manufacturing increas daily.

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Key Findings & Data:BPA and phthalate measurements were performed as competitive measurements of BPA and total phthalates in samples using specific monoclonal antibodies.Results: BPA and phthalate levels were measured respectively as 7.69 μg/L and 78.27 μg/L in the influent water samples and 3.17 μg/L and 25.56 μg/L in the effluent water samples.

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Conclusion & Impact:The concentration of BPA and phthalates in the effluent samples decreased significantly compared to the influent water samples.Conclusion: This study is believed to shed light on the importance of monitoring BPA and phthalate concentrations in wastewater treatment plants and inspections for detecting other EDCs in wastewater.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:endocrine disrupters · phthalates · bisphenol A

Abstract

Objective: The use of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics manufacturing, agriculture, livestock, and paint manufacturing increas daily. The water treated in wastewater treatment plants is used in many areas such as irrigation of parks and gardens, and reinforcement of underground water resources. However, whether the treatment process eliminates EDCs in wastewater is not exactly known, and determining this as well as the amounts of these chemicals in treated water are important in terms of protecting the environment and human health. The aim of the study was to determine BPA and phthalate concentrations in the influent and effluent flow samples obtained from wastewater treatment plants.Materials and Methods: BPA and phthalate concentrations were measured in influent and effluent flow samples using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. BPA and phthalate measurements were performed as competitive measurements of BPA and total phthalates in samples using specific monoclonal antibodies.Results: BPA and phthalate levels were measured respectively as 7.69 μg/L and 78.27 μg/L in the influent water samples and 3.17 μg/L and 25.56 μg/L in the effluent water samples. The concentration of BPA and phthalates in the effluent samples decreased significantly compared to the influent water samples.Conclusion: This study is believed to shed light on the importance of monitoring BPA and phthalate concentrations in wastewater treatment plants and inspections for detecting other EDCs in wastewater.

Keywords

endocrine disrupters phthalates bisphenol A wastewater wastewater treatment plant DEHP

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AKÇAY, M., ATES-KALKAN, P. S., USTUNDAG, U. V., UNAL, I., CANSIZ, D., ALTURFAN, E. E., ALTURFAN, A. A. (2022). Determination of Bisphenol A and Phthalate Levels in Wastewater Samples. Experimed, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 3, 134–138. https://ajindex.com/articles/878266

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