Rising anthropogenic activities have increased waste production and, in turn, the concentration of contaminants in waters. In particular, endocrine disruptors are natural and synthetic contaminants that cause many health problems. Endocrine disruptors bioaccumulate and alter the endocrine systems of both humans and wildlife. Endocrine disruptors are health hazards even at low concentrations. Their recalcitrant properties make the current water and wastewater management system inefficient for their removal. Hence, new removal methods need to be designed and employed. Here, we review alternative technologies for the removal of endocrine disruptors from aqueous matrices, with focus on adsorption, membrane separation and biodegradation. The efficiency, materials, methods, advantages and disadvantages of these treatments are analysed and compared. The main endocrine disruptors include parabens, bisphenols, phthalates, estradiols, nonylphenols and some pesticides.

人为活动的增加增加了废物的产生，进而增加了水中污染物的浓度。特别是，内分泌干扰物是天然和合成污染物，会引起许多健康问题。内分泌干​​扰物会生物蓄积并改变人类和野生生物的内分泌系统。内分泌干​​扰物即使在低浓度下也会危害健康。它们的顽强特性使当前的水和废水管理系统的去除效率低下。因此，需要设计和采用新的去除方法。在这里，我们综述了从水性基质中去除内分泌干扰物的替代技术，重点是吸附，膜分离和生物降解。分析并比较了这些处理方法的效率，材料，方法，优缺点。