Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water: An Analytical Approach to Identifying and Assessing the Toxicity

Abstract

Max Milian*

Drinking water is a fundamental resource for human health, but it is increasingly threatened by the presence of emerging contaminants. These contaminants include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), pesticides, and industrial by-products that are not typically monitored in conventional water treatment processes.