Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2009TX325B

Biotransformation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) at an effluent land application site

Institute: Texas
Year Established: 2009 Start Date: 2009-03-01 End Date: 2010-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $4,967 Total Non-Federal Funds: $10,025

Principal Investigators: Deborah Carr, Todd Anderson

Project Summary: Pharmaceuticals and personal care products are emerging contaminants of concern to drinking water supplies and aquatic ecosystems. This proposal addresses the ability of the soil microbial community to remove commonly occurring compounds, 17β-estradiol, estrone, estriol, and 17α-ethinylestradiol, ciprofloxacin, triclosan and ibuprofen from wastewater effluent prior to entering the groundwater or surface waters.