» in Treated Wastewater Reports & Consumer Guides Down the
Drain: » in Treated Wastewater Even after sophisticated
treatment, trace levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals remain
in treated wastewater entering San Francisco Bay. Fish and other
aquatic species exposed to these chemicals may develop
reproductive and other health problems due to disruption of
their hormone systems. Reducing the pollutants at the source is
the most effective way to reduce the amount of pollution
entering San Francisco Bay. •We tested 3 samples of treated
wastewater. •We detected 4 of 5 phthalates. •We detected
bisphenol A. •We detected triclosan. Hormone-disrupting
contaminants were detected in Treated Wastewater (Water released
into San Francisco Bay, parts per billion) |Sample 1||Sample
2||Sample 3| Phthalates in treated wastewater Studies of
wastewater treatment show that phthalates may pass through
treatment facilities without degrading (Alatriste-Mondragon
2003; Fauser 2003; Marttinen 2003), contaminating treated
wastewater r