Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2007, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (3): 188-194.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2007.03.007

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Present Contamination Status of Water Organic Pollutants and Parts of Persistent Organic Pollutants in China

QIU Zhi-qun1,2, SHU Wei-qun2, CAO jia1,   

  1. 1.Department of Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038;2.Department of Hygienic Toxicology, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
  • Received:2007-01-22 Revised:2007-04-05 Online:2007-05-30 Published:2007-05-30
  • Contact: CAO Jia

Abstract: This article introduces the contamination status of organic pollutants in water environment of China, and also the character and polluted situation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polychlorinated biphenyl, dioxin and phthalates. Additionally, some suggestions about further research on POPs have been proposed.

Key words: organic pollutants, POPs, polychlorinated biphenyl, dioxin, phthalic acid esters

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