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P. J. Phillips 1 , E. T. Furlong 1 , B Stinson 2 , S D. Zaugg 1 , S. G. Smith 1 , K Esposito 2 ,
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Transcript of P. J. Phillips 1 , E. T. Furlong 1 , B Stinson 2 , S D. Zaugg 1 , S. G. Smith 1 , K Esposito 2 ,
Concentrations and Removal of Pharmaceutical Compounds at Four
Wastewater Plants in New York State, 2003-2005
P. J. Phillips1, E. T. Furlong1, B Stinson2, S D. Zaugg1, S. G. Smith1, K Esposito2,
D Kolpin1,
1 US Geological Survey2 Metcalf and Eddy
Talk Outline
• Review What Emerging Contaminants Are
• Discuss New York Wastewater Data
• Show ongoing Research on ECs
Emerging Contaminants in the News
Emerging Contaminants: Highly used unregulated compounds, often suspected of acting as endocrine disruptors
Include:Pesticides (2,4-D)
Pharmaceuticals (Fluoxetine)
Detergent Degradates (para-Nonylphenol)
Fragrances (AHTN)
Others (Triclosan, fire retardants)
Fragrances and Flavorants Plasticizers Camphor Bisphenol A Isoquinoline Tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate AHTN Triphenyl phosphate HHCB Solvents and Preservatives Isoborneol Isophorone Menthol Tetrachloroethylene 3-Methyl-1(H)-indole (Skatol) p-Cresol Acetophenone Pentachlorophenol Flame Retardant Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate Anthracene Tris(dichlorisopropyl) phosphate Benzo[a ]pyrene Tributyl phosphate Fluoranthene Fuel Related Compounds Naphthalene 1-Methylnaphthalene Phenanthrene 2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene Pyrene 2-Methylnaphthalene Antioxidant Isopropylbenzene (cumene) 3-tert -Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (BHA) Disinfectants 5-Methyl-1H-benzotriazole Triclosan Detergent Metabolites Phenol p-Cumylphenol Pesticides p-n -Octylphenol d-Limonene p-Nonylphenol (total, NP) Metalaxyl p-Nonylphenol deithoxylate (NPEO2) Bromacil p-Octylphenol deitheoxylate (OPEO2) Metolachlor p-Octylphenol monoethoxylate (OPEO1) Prometon p-tert -Octylphenol N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) Disinfectants Carbazole Triclosan Chlorpyrifos Phenol Diazinon Others d-Dichlorvos Triethyl citrate (ethyl citrate) (cosmetics) Carbaryl 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (deodorizer) Indole Benzophenone (fixative)Plant and Animal Steroids Methyl salicylate (liniment) β-Sitosterol Anthraquinone (manufacturing) β-Stigmastanol Cotinine (nicotine metabolite) Cholesterol Caffeine (stimulant) 3-β-Coprostanol Bromoform (disinfection byproduct)
SH1433
USGS Method SH1433
DisinfectionTertiary TreatmentSecondary Biological Treatment
Plant
Chlorination/Dechlorination
Sand FiltrationTrickling FilterD
Chlorination/Dechlorination
Sand FiltrationTwo Stage Activated Sludge
C
Chlorination/Dechlorination
Sand FiltrationExtended Aeration Activated Sludge
B
UltravioletSand/AnthraciteMicrofiltration
Extended Aeration Activated Sludge
A
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Removal of Selected Compounds
• Activated sludge plants seemed to perform well
• Trickling filter plant (D) significantly less successful
• Activated sludge plants seemed to perform well
• Trickling filter plant (D) significantly less successful
Plants Vary In Ability To Reduce ECs
Seasonal Variability
M&E-USGS Research Partnership
Research AgendaStage 1 Baseline Evaluation of Emerging ContaminantsStage 2 Focus on Wastewater Treatment Processes
- Characterize Influent and effluent concentrations- Seasonal variation- Upstream and downstream concentrations- Individual treatment processes
Research – ECs in Biosolids and Treatment
Research – Water Reuse in New Jersey
P. Stackelberg – NJ Study of ECs in Finished Water
3 to 15 compounds detected per sample
Pharmaceutical/AntibioticFlame retardant/PlasticizerFragrancePesticidePlant/Animal steroidDetergent metabolitePAHsOthers
Research - Boulder Creek, CO Study
<0.8 ng/L E22.1 ng/L E2 1.4 ng/L E2
2.9 ng/L E2 1.2 ng/L E2
- Hormone levels elevated downstream of WWTP
- Fish community and fish health assessment to be conducted (USGS / University of Colorado)
Attenuation of estrogenic activity, 4/19/05
0
1
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3
4
5
6
7
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BC-75 BC-EFF BC-DC BC-107
EE
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as n
g/L
E2)
Ethinyl estradiol
Estrone
17beta-estradiol
Emerging Contaminants
• Poorly understood
• Have potential to affect fish reproduction
• May be accumulating in sludge
• Can be removed by advanced wastewater treatment
The Toxics Program: toxics.usgs.gov
Emerging Contaminants: toxics.usgs.gov/regional/emc.html
Dana Kolpin, Iowa City IA [email protected] Furlong, Denver COLarry Barber, Boulder COMike Meyer, Lawrence KSSteve Zaugg, Denver CO
James Gray, Boulder COSheridan Haack, Lansing MIKymm Barnes, Iowa City IAColleen Rostad, Denver COMike Focazio, Reston VAMelissa Schultz, Denver CO
Acknowledgements
Center expertise (e.g. Gail Cordy, Betsy Frick, Kathy Lee, Pat Phillips, Doug Schnoebelen, Paul Stackelberg)