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Safe Level (Threshold) of Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies 2025
Jaspreet Kaur, I. S. Thakur, Surinder K. Mehta

Summary

Researchers reviewed safe threshold levels for emerging contaminants in drinking water—including PFAS, microplastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products—finding that regulatory frameworks lag behind the growing evidence of health risks from chronic low-level exposure.

Study Type Environmental

The tenacious presence of emerging pollutants in drinking water, notably PFAS, microplastics, pesticides, medicines, personal care products, and chemicals, raises serious health concerns about possible adverse effects. While many contaminants do not pose immediate...

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