Mass Balance of Emerging Contaminants in the Water Cycle of a Highly Urbanized and Industrialized Area of Italy

Castiglioni, Sara; Davoli, Enrico; Riva, Francesco; Palmiotto, Marinella; Camporini, Paolo; Manenti, Angela; Zuccato, Ettore

doi:10.1016/j.watres.2017.12.047

Mass Balance of Emerging Contaminants in the Water Cycle of a Highly Urbanized and Industrialized Area of Italy

The occurrence of several classes of emerging contaminants (ECs) was assessed in the River Lambro basin, one of the most urbanized and industrialized areas of Italy. The study aims were to identify the main sources of ECs, quantify their amounts circulating in the water cycle, and study their fat…