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IJAS International Journal of Arts and Science, Freiburg, Germany, 1 - 04 December 2015, (Full Text)
Observation of Endocrine Disrupting Hormones at Municipality Treatment Plants in Istanbul
Cemal Emre Gökçe, Sinan Güneysu, Semiha Arayıcı
Istanbul University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey.
SUMMARY: Nowadays, treatment plants have been increasing due to the advancing technology and industrialization throughout Turkey and the world. This situation brings along the requirement to analyze the features of the wastewater of treatment plants in a more detailed way. In recent years, it has been remarkable to see studies conducted on endocrine disrupting substances in wastewaters and the effects of these substances on environment and public health. Being one of the estrogenic hormones which are endocrine disrupting substances and found naturally in organisms, 17β-estradiol and estrone is highly important for ecological balance.
This study investigates the endocrine disrupting substances found in effluent water of treatment plants in large amounts following the determination of the current situation of 17β-estradiol and estrone.
In the assessment of drinking water springs and inflow/outlet of treatment plants, it has been found that the values of 17β-estradiol and estrone are 37 – 382 ng/L and <1 and 187 ng/L respectively.
Keywords: endocrine disrupters, 17β-estradiol, estrone, hormone, wastewater