Detergents pollution in freshwater ecosystems

Azizullah A, Khan S, Rehman S, Taimur N, Häder DP (2021)

Publication Type: Authored book

Publication year: 2021

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

ISBN: 9783030756024

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75602-4_12

Abstract

Detergents are water-soluble chemical cleaning agents which remove impurities and dust, and are made up of major chemical components i.e. surfactants, builders and additives. Detergents have emerged as major water pollutants that enter water bodies and food chain and therefore, can be hazardous to humans and other organisms. Detergent residues in water bodies come from residential areas (household detergents), runoff water of agricultural areas (herbicides and insecticides) and industrial effluents. The fundamentals on pretreatment and analysis of surfactants using various analytical approaches are discussed in detail in this chapter. In addition, levels of concentration of detergents and their degradation pathways in river, streams and lakes are also reviewed. It can be concluded that detergents are hazardous water pollutants and their components readily interfere with biological processes and therefore represents a highly toxic group of pollutants posing considerable toxicity to all aquatic organisms. It is, therefore, essential to develop accurate analytical procedures for qualitative and quantitative determination of detergents and their primary components and consequently their impact on organisms in the biosphere.

Authors with CRIS profile

Donat-Peter Häder Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Involved external institutions

Kohat University of Science & Technology PK Pakistan (PK) University of Haripur (UoH) / یونیورسٹی آف ہری پور PK Pakistan (PK) University of Swabi / یونیورسٹی آف صوابی PK Pakistan (PK)

How to cite

APA:

Azizullah, A., Khan, S., Rehman, S., Taimur, N., & Häder, D.-P. (2021). Detergents pollution in freshwater ecosystems. Springer International Publishing.

MLA:

Azizullah, Azizullah, et al. Detergents pollution in freshwater ecosystems. Springer International Publishing, 2021.

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