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¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4742, United States.

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Water Quality Management
Environmental Modeling

Background:

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) pose risks to river ecosystems.
Understanding EDC fate and transport in river mixing zones is crucial for environmental protection.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a methodology for quantifying the spatial distribution of EDCs in river mixing zones.
To demonstrate the application of this methodology for water quality management.

Main Methods:

A two-dimensional steady-state analytical model simulating ambient turbulence was employed.
The model was calibrated using field measurements of electrical conductivity (a conservative substance).
The calibrated model predicted aqueous-phase EDC concentrations within a WWTP mixing zone.

Main Results:

The methodology successfully quantified the spatial distribution of EDCs.
A lumped in-stream attenuation rate constant (k(d)=3 d⁻¹) for 17β-estradiol was determined under natural conditions.
The determined rate constant aligns with previous bench-scale removal experiment findings.

Conclusions:

The presented modeling framework is effective for assessing EDC spatial distribution in river mixing zones.
The methodology provides valuable data for water quality management and risk assessment of EDCs.
The determined attenuation rate offers insights into the combined removal processes affecting 17β-estradiol in rivers.