Occurrence of endocrine active substances in wastewater and river water collected from the aquatic environment of Taiwan

摘要

The combination of LC-MS/MS analysis and bioassay assessment successfully revealed the occurrence of endocrine active substances in wastewater and river water in Taiwan. Experimental results showed that a variety of trace contaminants were found and significant estrogenic, antiestrogenic, and antiandrogenic activities were often detected. Further investigation will be undertaken to elucidate the mixture effects and to identify emerging endocrine active substances.