随着新的、更敏感的化学品检测方法以及更好地确定其生物效应的科学方法的发展，自来水厂专业人员以前未检测到的不受管制的污染物已成为公众和全国媒体的重大兴趣。内华达州拉斯维加斯的一个备受关注的水源问题是可能会干扰内分泌的化学品。拉斯维加斯是美国第一个对饮用水处理厂供应的这些化学品进行研究的大型城市化地区之一。本文讨论了这些化学品的潜在健康影响、检测方法和监管考虑。 包括数字。

With new and more sensitive detection methods for chemicals and the development of scientific methods that better determine their biological effects, unregulated contaminants previously undetected by waterworks professionals have become of significant interest to the public and press nationwide. A high profile source water issue in Las Vegas, Nevada, is chemicals with the potential to act as endocrine disruptors. Las Vegas is one of the first large urbanized areas in the US to have studies conducted for these chemicals on the drinking water treatment plant supply. This paper discusses the potential health effects, detection methods, and regulatory considerations of these chemicals. Includes figures.