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Steroids and the Environment


             Abdel Balla
             Bryce Wong
             Herbert Sanchez
How do steroids enter nature?

 Scientistsand environmentalists have
  detected traces of synthetic steroid
  components, like Boldenone, in samples of
  wastewater and rivers
 Very low solubility in water
 Found in concentrations up to 360ng/L
 Cause: remains of steroid injections washed
  down the sink (sanitation)
Steroids and the environment
How do steroids enter nature?
(continued)

 Traces   of steroids have also been detected
  in samples of soil and ground water
 Likely cause: disposal of animal waste on
  agricultural land
 Steroids are commonly given to cattle and
  other livestock to increase muscle mass
 The feces of these animals contains
  remnants of the synthetic hormones from
  steroids
Steroids and the environment
More green alternatives

 Sewage  treatment plants – purify wastewater
  from sewages
 Clean up after animals given steroids
 Waste combustion for renewable energy
Steroids and the environment

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Steroids and the environment

  • 1. Steroids and the Environment Abdel Balla Bryce Wong Herbert Sanchez
  • 2. How do steroids enter nature?  Scientistsand environmentalists have detected traces of synthetic steroid components, like Boldenone, in samples of wastewater and rivers  Very low solubility in water  Found in concentrations up to 360ng/L  Cause: remains of steroid injections washed down the sink (sanitation)
  • 4. How do steroids enter nature? (continued)  Traces of steroids have also been detected in samples of soil and ground water  Likely cause: disposal of animal waste on agricultural land  Steroids are commonly given to cattle and other livestock to increase muscle mass  The feces of these animals contains remnants of the synthetic hormones from steroids
  • 6. More green alternatives  Sewage treatment plants – purify wastewater from sewages  Clean up after animals given steroids  Waste combustion for renewable energy