Toward Identifying the Next Generation of Superfund and Hazardous Waste Site Contaminants
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Ela, Wendell
Sedlak, David L.
Barlaz, Morton A.
Henry, Heather F.
Muir, Derek C. G., 1949-
Swackhamer, Deborah Liebl
Weber, Eric J.
Arnold, Robert G.
Ferguson, P. Lee
Field, Jennifer A.
Furlong, Edward T.
Giesy, John P.
Halden, Rolf U.
Henry, Tala
Hites, R. A.
Hornbuckle, Keri C.
Howard, Philip H. (Philip Hall), 1943-
Luthy, Richard G.
Meyer, Anita K.
Sáez, A. Eduardo
vom Saal, Frederick S.
Vulpe, Chris D.
Wiesner, Mark R.
Sedlak, David L.
Barlaz, Morton A.
Henry, Heather F.
Muir, Derek C. G., 1949-
Swackhamer, Deborah Liebl
Weber, Eric J.
Arnold, Robert G.
Ferguson, P. Lee
Field, Jennifer A.
Furlong, Edward T.
Giesy, John P.
Halden, Rolf U.
Henry, Tala
Hites, R. A.
Hornbuckle, Keri C.
Howard, Philip H. (Philip Hall), 1943-
Luthy, Richard G.
Meyer, Anita K.
Sáez, A. Eduardo
vom Saal, Frederick S.
Vulpe, Chris D.
Wiesner, Mark R.
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Our aim was to initiate a dynamic, adaptable process for identifying contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) that are likely to be found in future hazardous waste sites, and to identify the gaps in primary research that cause uncertainty in determining future hazardous waste site contaminants. Superfund-relevant CECs can be characterized by specific attributes: they are persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic, occur in large quantities, and have localized accumulation with a likelihood of exposure. Although still under development and incompletely applied, methods to quantify these attributes can assist in winnowing down the list of candidates from the universe of potential CECs. Unfortunately, significant research gaps exist in detection and quantification, environmental fate and transport, health and risk assessment, and site exploration and remediation for CECs. Addressing these gaps is prerequisite to a preventive approach to generating and managing hazardous waste sites.