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• Published Subscription 4 Mar 2026

  Articulating Precarious Waters: A Critical Review of Pharmaceutical Contaminants, Their Pathways, and Ecological–Health Risks in the Aquatic Systems of Bihar, India

  By Krishna Roy, Umakant Kumar, Amrita Raj Bharti, Animesh Kumar, Shashi Prabha Dubey

  Abstract: The article examines the emerging yet under-documented issue of pharmaceutical contaminants in Bihar’s aquatic environment, focusing on their types, occurrence, sources, and implications for ecology and human health. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products-including antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, beta‑blockers, and hormones – are conceptualized as pseudo-persistent pollutants because continuous inputs from households, healthcare facilities, and diffuse anthropogenic activities sustain their presence in surface water and groundwater despite individual compounds having …

  Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 28–51 Read article →