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Researchers have discovered paracetamol contamination in the waters of DKI Jakarta. The highest concentration was found in the Ancol and Angke areas. This study is the first to analyze the quality of seawater concerning paracetamol contamination in the coastal waters around Indonesia. So, what is the cause of this pollution?
"There should not be any paracetamol in seawater. We understand that paracetamol is easy to obtain, no prescription is required, so its use is excessive," said LIPI researcher Zainal Arifin to detikcom on Saturday (2/10/2021).
The presence of paracetamol in the water is suspected to be due to poor waste management, which prevents waste from being properly treated.
"Our wastewater treatment is not good; it cannot filter well. If we consume it excessively, it will be excreted through our urine or feces and enter the septic tank. The waste management system is not good, especially in economically weak communities," he explained.
"It could come from hospitals and pharmaceutical companies as well. But this is related to the wastewater management system in hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that are not properly managed, causing remnants of drugs or waste to enter the water," he added.
The study explains that the high concentrations detected, compared to other reported levels in scientific literature, raise concerns about environmental risks associated with long-term exposure and, especially, the impact on nearby shellfish farming.
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Source: Detik.com
