Distribution of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in aquatic environment in Hanoi and Metro Manila.

Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) recently defined as emerging pollutants that widespread in surface water all around the world. This study investigated the distribution, and ecological risk of PPCPs in urban rivers of Hanoi, Vietnam, and Metro Manila, the Philippines. Of the 56 investigated PPCPs, 48 and 33 compounds were detected in the river water in Hanoi and in Metro Manila, respectively.

Occurrence of pharmaceutical and personal care products in Cau River, Vietnam.

This study evaluated the occurrence of PPCPs in Cau River (Vietnam). Surface water and sediment samples were collected to determine PPCP concentrations. The analysis results showed the presence of 36 out of 56 investigated PPCPs in samples.