2025-06-21 10:30:09
Climate Change

Study Reveals Severe Gaps in Monitoring Toxic Water Pollutants

Recent research highlights a troubling reality regarding chemical pollutants in water bodies. A study by a German research team reveals that a mere 0.52% of potentially harmful chemicals in the US Environmental Protection Agency's database have sufficient monitoring data.

This alarming gap underscores the lack of oversight for many toxic substances, including PFAS and pyrethroids, which can exert harmful effects at minuscule concentrations. Chemicals like dioxins and hormonally active substances are prevalent in some water bodies, posing significant risks to aquatic ecosystems.

Although the EU has initiated monitoring programs for surface water quality, these efforts remain inadequate. The introduction of advanced analytical methods could enhance the detection of these elusive pollutants, thereby safeguarding water ecosystems more effectively.

Urgent action from environmental authorities is essential to address this oversight and protect our vital water resources from unseen threats.

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Toxic in Mini-Concentrations: Many Chemicals are Undetected in Water Bodies

This study identified missing or insufficient measurement data for many chemicals in water bodies. A German research team found that only 0.52% of potentially environmentally relevant chemicals in the database of the US Environmental Protection Agency have sufficient data. However, most chemicals lack monitoring data or toxicity data. This also applies to PFAS, which are used in many everyday products. Insecticides such as pyrethroids can already be biologically active at very low concentratio..
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21. Juni 2025 um 04:02

Many chemicals are undetected in water bodies

A German research team has published a study showing that many chemicals in water bodies cannot be detected. Pyrethroids and DDT are examples of such toxic substances that can be harmful even at concentrations below the detection limit. PFAS and endocrine-disrupting substances are among the chemicals that are not adequately monitored. The EU has a monitoring program for surface water quality, but it is still insufficient. A new analytical approach could help identify more chemicals in water bo..
t-online
21. Juni 2025 um 04:00

Many Chemicals are Undetected in Water Bodies

This study deals with the assessment of environmental risks posed by chemicals in water bodies. A German research team has found that many chemicals cannot be detected, even with modern methods. The detection limit is too low to identify all the damages. There are also no or insufficient measurement data for many chemicals in water bodies. The Federal Environment Agency confirms the results of the study and points out that pyrethroids are particularly toxic.
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