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Fate of Pharmaceuticals During Groundwater Recharge
Fate of Pharmaceuticals During Groundwater Recharge
DURING
GROUND WATER RECHARGE
by Jörg E. Drewes, Thomas Heberer, Tanja Rauch, and
Kirsten Reddersen
Introdution
■ Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have recently
been detected in the aquatic environment. Many studies have
identified domestic waste water discharge as the source for
detectable concentrations of PPCPs in surface water.
Materials and Methods