The Facts about DEHP/DOP Korea

  • The Facts about DEHP/DOP Korea
  • The Facts about DEHP/DOP Korea
  • The Facts about DEHP/DOP Korea
  • Does DEHP affect human health in South Korea?
  • The potential risks of DEHP on human health still exist in the surface water of South Korea for drinking water supplies, and thus, DEHP needs to be carefully monitored throughout the entire water treatment process. To access this article, please review the available access options below. Read this article for 48 hours.
  • Does DEHP occur in conventional WTPS in South Korea?
  • In this study, we investigated the occurrence and removal of DEHP in six conventional WTPs located at various river basins in South Korea from June 2019 to December 2021. During the observation periods, DEHP was found in all samples at concentrations ranging from 0.3 to 8.2 μg/L.
  • Does DEHP occur during potable water utilization?
  • However, there is still a limited understanding of the occurrence and treatment of DEHP during the potable water utilization due to a lack of long-term field data in the full-scale process of water treatment plants (WTPs).
  • How does DEHP affect the environment?
  • DEHP is noncovalently bound to plastics, and therefore, it will leach out of these products after repeated use, heating, and/or cleaning of the products. Due to the overuse of DEHP in many products, it enters and pollutes the environment through release from industrial settings and plastic waste disposal sites.
  • Who is most exposed to DEHP?
  • Exposure to DEHP apparently occurs during the entire human life time, from different sources. Exposure may therefore be equated with persistent low dose exposure. New-borns are probably the most sensitive sub-population, exposed via many sources, and perhaps at higher levels than the adults.
  • Which metabolites are metabolized by DEHP?
  • When DEHP enters the body, it is metabolized into different metabolites. The primary monoester metabolites of DEHP are di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBzP), and diethyl phthalate (DEP) .

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