Emerging contaminants are constituents that traditionally have not been considered contaminants. However, through improved analytical techniques and sampling, we now know that many chemical and microbial constituents are present in the environment. What remains unknown is the threat that these emerging contaminants pose to human health and the environment. Emerging contaminants are widely varied, and may include pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors, where improper disposal or overuse has resulted in measurable levels in the environment.

The purpose of this talk will be to review emerging contaminants of concern in wet weather flows. Treatment techniques will also be discussed based on adsorption technology and functionalized materials.