Fate and levels of steroid oestrogens and androgens in waste stabilisation ponds: quantification by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

Heather M. Coleman; N. Le-Minh; S. J. Khan; M. D. Short; C. Chernicharo; R. M. Stuetz

doi:10.2166/wst.2010.950

Fate and levels of steroid oestrogens and androgens in waste stabilisation ponds: quantification by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

Heather M. Coleman, N. Le-Minh, S. J. Khan, M. D. Short, C. Chernicharo, R. M. Stuetz

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Abstract

The capacity for removing wastewater-borne endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) was investigated for two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) incorporating waste stabilisation ponds (WSPs) as the principal treatment technology. Samples were analysed for a number of steroidal oestrogens and androgens using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Removal efficiency for steroid androgens was high for both WWTPs (93–100%) but WSP treatment was observed to be less effective for removing steroid oestrogens, particularly oestriol.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	677
Journal	Water Science & Technology
Volume	61
Issue number	3
Early online date	1 Feb 2010
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.950
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 1 Feb 2010

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oestrogens
androgens
waste stabilisation ponds
liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

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Fate and levels of steroid oestrogens and androgens in waste stabilisation ponds: quantification by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

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