Removal of Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals Using Drinking Water Treatment Processes

A group of chemicals, known as endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs), has been identified as having the potential to cause adverse health effects in humans and wildlife. Among this group, DDT, PCBs endosulfan, methoxychlor, diethylphthalate, diethylhexylphthalate, and bisphenol A may occur in drinking water. The various components of the drinking water treatment process have been evaluated and granular activated carbon has been identified as the method to be used for the removal of EDCs from drinking
water.

The purpose of this document is to provide a description of methods for the removal of endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs) from drinking water. Many of the potential EDCs may be present in surface waters or groundwaters. A number of drinking water treatment processes are available and may be used to remove many of the potential EDCs. This document presents treatment processes for large municipalities as well as small communities to remove specific EDCs from drinking water.