Pharmaceutical And Personal Care Product: A Major Threat to Aquatic Life

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Dhanendra Kumar, Saurabh Sharma

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Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are widely used in our society and have become an emerging concern for their potential impact on aquatic life. This review article provides an overview of the threat of PPCPs to aquatic life and the environment. PPCPs can enter aquatic systems through various pathways such as wastewater treatment plant effluents, runoff from agricultural fields, and leaching from landfills. The article discusses the sources, distribution, and behaviour of PPCPs in aquatic environments, including their potential for persistence, bioaccumulation, and transformation. Moreover, the review covers the potential impacts of PPCPs on aquatic ecosystems, including changes in microbial communities and altered nutrient cycling. The article emphasizes the need for better regulation of PPCPs and their use, as well as improved wastewater treatment to reduce their release into the environment. Strategies for reducing PPCP pollution in the environment are also discussed, including better management practices in agriculture, increased awareness and education, and the development of environmentally friendly products. There is a huge importance in understanding the threat of PPCPs to aquatic life and the environment. And the need for continued research and awareness about the environmental impacts of PPCPs and the development of effective management strategies to mitigate their effects.


 

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Dhanendra Kumar, Saurabh Sharma