GLRPPR Sector Resource: Origin and Fate of PPCPs in the Environment

Title:
Origin and Fate of PPCPs in the Environment

Abstract:
This diagram illustrates the various pathways through which Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) enter the environment and become potential pollutants. (PDF format; Length: 1 page)

URL:
http://www.epa.gov/ppcp/pdf/drawing.pdf

Source:
US EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory

Resource Type:
Fact sheet/checklist

Date of Publication:
February 2001

Associated Sectors:

• Consumer Information & Resources
• Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Product (PPCP) Wastes & Impacts
• Water & Wastewater