Steroids enter the natural environment through wastewater from steroid injections washed down drains, animal waste containing steroid remnants applied to agricultural land, and wastewater containing very low steroid concentrations up to 360ng/L. The document discusses how sewage treatment plants and cleaning up animal waste could help address this issue and proposes waste combustion for renewable energy as alternatives.
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?
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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