<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The present paper discusses the results of an analysis of the impact of land use on the distribution of pharmaceuticals in groundwater samples collected during a pilot study of the contents of pharmaceuticals and hormones in ground-water taken from the national groundwater monitoring network of the Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute. Samples were collected during monitoring campaigns from 160 groundwater monitoring sites in various land use types in 2016 and 2017. Samples were analysed for a total of 34 active substances, including natural and synthetic oestrogen hormones, cardiovascular and respiratory medications, analgesics and anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, antimicrobial drugs and anti-epileptics. Our study confirmed the presence of pharmaceuticals in 53 per cent of ground-water samples taken. Data show variations in the distribution of pharmaceuticals depending on land use type, which can thus be employed in pressure analysis and identification of sources of pollution.</p></abstract>

The present paper discusses the results of an analysis of the impact of land use on the distribution of pharmaceuticals in groundwater samples collected during a pilot study of the contents of pharmaceuticals and hormones in ground-water taken from the national groundwater monitoring network of the Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute. Samples were collected during monitoring campaigns from 160 groundwater monitoring sites in various land use types in 2016 and 2017. Samples were analysed for a total of 34 active substances, including natural and synthetic oestrogen hormones, cardiovascular and respiratory medications, analgesics and anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, antimicrobial drugs and anti-epileptics. Our study confirmed the presence of pharmaceuticals in 53 per cent of ground-water samples taken. Data show variations in the distribution of pharmaceuticals depending on land use type, which can thus be employed in pressure analysis and identification of sources of pollution.

Presence of pharmaceutical compounds in groundwater with respect to land use in the vicinity of sampling sites

Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute, Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Program

Geologos

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The present paper discusses the results of an analysis of the impact of land use on the distribution of pharmaceuticals in groundwater samples collected during...

Presence of pharmaceutical compounds in groundwater with respect to land use in the vicinity of sampling sites

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 231 - 240

Received: Apr 09, 2019

Accepted: Oct 28, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/logos-2019-0025

Keywords
water quality, groundwater pollution, pharmaceuticals, Poland

© 2019 Anna Kuczyńska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Presence of pharmaceutical compounds in groundwater with respect to land use in the vicinity of sampling sites

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 231 - 240

Received: Apr 09, 2019

Accepted: Oct 28, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/logos-2019-0025

Keywordswater quality, groundwater pollution, pharmaceuticals, Poland

© 2019 Anna Kuczyńska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
water quality, groundwater pollution, pharmaceuticals, Poland