US EPA

3859072 

Journal Article 

Alkylphenol and phthalate contamination of all sources of greywater from French households 

Deshayes, S; Eudes, V; Bigourie, M; Droguet, C; Moilleron, R 

2017 

Yes 

Science of the Total Environment
ISSN: 0048-9697
EISSN: 1879-1026 

Elsevier B.V. 

AMSTERDAM 

599-600 

883-890 

English 

28501012 

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.038 

WOS:000405252000091 

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019137642&doi=10.1016%2fj.scitotenv.2017.05.038&partnerID=40&md5=8865a87f1619fcc6422634dd80b98bb9
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Despite the importance of domestic wastewater, the contribution of greywater to both alkylphenol and phthalate pollution is not yet well documented. Likewise, the detailed emissions of phthalates and alkylphenols by greywater have been insufficiently studied, this work aims to fill this gap. The levels of four phthalates (DEP, DnBP, BBP and DEHP) and two alkylphenols (nonylphenol isomers and octylphenol) were quantified in six different types of greywater, namely that from washing machines, manual dishwashing, dishwashers, bathroom water (from showers and sinks) and floor cleaning. This paper presents the methodology used to characterize all sources of greywater and provides their levels of contamination. The highest concentrations were found in greywater produced by the washing machine and floor cleaning, while washing machine and shower greywater have the highest phthalate and alkylphenol loads because of the volume associated with these two sources of greywater. 

Alkylphenols; Emission sources; Endocrine disrupting compounds; Greywater; Phthalates; article; cleaning; dishwashers; emissions; households; isomers; municipal wastewater; pollution; washing