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Organic Micropollutants in Environment: Origin and Occurrence

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It is relatively recent in the history of human development that societies are facing the challenge of figuring out the fate and occurrence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the environment as well as their ecological significance. When these pollutants are discharged continuously without any regulatory measures, even at low concentrations, they may pose an environmental threat. In recent studies, many OMPs have been analyzed for their environmental fates and ecotoxicological effects. Chronic exposure to OMPs may cause ecosystem damage, but acute toxicity is unlikely at environmental concentrations. The purpose of this book chapter is to discuss the role played by OMPs including their origin, types, occurrences, and adverse effects on the environment and human health. Detection and analysis of OMPs in the environment will begin with the development of sensitive and robust methods. If proper measures are not taken by the relevant authorities and scientific community, unwanted consequences may result.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India

    Amar Jyoti Kalita

  2. Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University, Sonapur, Assam, India

    Jyotirmoy Sarma

  3. Department of Microbiology, The Assam Royal Global University, Kamrup (M), Assam, India

    Akangkhya Hazarika & Debajit Kalita

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  6. Department of Chemistry, Haflong Government College, Dima Hasao, Assam, India

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Kalita, A.J. et al. (2024). Organic Micropollutants in Environment: Origin and Occurrence. In: Bhadouria, R., Tripathi, S., Singh, P., Singh, R., Singh, H.P. (eds) Organic Micropollutants in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48977-8_1

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