The objectives of this powerpoint presentation were to:
examine the rejection of 22 endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) and pharmaceuticals
(PhACs) in lab-scale filtration system
as a function of
compound characteristics and
membrane properties; and,
investigate the influence of organic
matter present in natural water
(Lake Ontario water). Analysis of EDCs and PhACs included:
collaboration with Ontario Ministry of the
Environment (MOE);
developed methods for the analysis of
over 50 emerging organic pollutants including
pesticides,
pharmaceuticals and personal care products,
endocrine disrupting compounds,
surfactants; and,
MDLs <300 ng/L for most compounds. A list is provided of the EDCs and PhACs that were examined, along with methods that include LC/MS/MS and GC/TOF/MS, a listing of method challenges, membranes studied, water matrices, rejection of antibiotics, rejection of pharmaceuticals, rejection of estrogen hormones, rejection of pesticides and EDCs, Influence of Membrane
Properties on Rejection, Influence of Compound
Hydrophobicity on Rejection, Rejection as a Function of
Compound Log Kow
(Tight NF Membrane), Influence of Compound
Volume on Rejection, Rejection as a Function of
Compound Volume
(Tight NF Membrane), and influence of water matrix.