Estrogenic activity of US drinking waters: A relative exposure comparison

Journal / American Water Works Association

Volumn 102, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 55-65

  Stanford, Benjamin D ^a   Snyder, Shane A ^b   Trenholm, Rebecca A ^c   Holady, Janie C ^c   Vanderford, Brett J ^c  

^a Vice President Residuals Group Practice Leader   (United States)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEVERAGES; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTERS; POTABLE WATER; WATER POLLUTION;

AIR EXPOSURE; DRINKING WATER SAMPLES; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS; ESTROGENIC ACTIVITIES; LITERATURE STUDIES; PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; PHYTOESTROGENS; TRACE CONTAMINANTS;

CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION;

EID: 78650880775     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2010.tb11339.x     Document Type: Article

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