For some years now, it has been known that there are substances in our waters and…

For some years now, it has been known that there are substances in our waters and wastewater that can only be removed slightly or not at all during wastewater treatment in municipal treatment plants. We are talking about micropollutants.

Micropollutants are synthetically produced, non-natural microcontaminants that are found in the smallest concentrations of billionths (nano) to millionths (micro) of grams per liter. These include substances such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, PFAS* (PFC*) and microplastics.

Underdeveloped reproductive organs in fish irritated fishermen at Lake Thun in Switzerland. The testicles of male animals were often too small and in many cases had fused with the muscle tissue.
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