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Artificial Sweeteners Indicate Wastewater Contamination

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July 22, 2009

Artificial sugars, like those found in diet sodas, pass through the body and wind up in wastewater, which is difficult to track after it has been treated. Scientists have recently found that some synthetic sugars can serve as a reliable tracker of wastewater after its release into the environment. Watch this videocast to learn more.

Related Links:

“Ubiquitous Occurrence of the Artificial Sweetener Acesulfame in Aquatic Environment: An Ideal Chemical Marker of Domestic Wastewater in Groundwater,” Environmental Science and Technology, June 2009, Vol. 43, pp 4,381 - 4,385

 

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