<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

Data publikacji: 31 gru 2019

Zakres stron: 231 - 240

Otrzymano: 09 kwi 2019

Przyjęty: 28 paź 2019

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

Słowa kluczowe
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

Data publikacji: 31 gru 2019

Zakres stron: 231 - 240

Otrzymano: 09 kwi 2019

Przyjęty: 28 paź 2019

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

Słowa kluczowewater 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.

Słowa kluczowe
water quality, groundwater pollution, pharmaceuticals, Poland