Preserving Our Environment and Protecting The Food Supply
Recent news of compounds, such as pharmaceuticals in drinking water and perfluorinated compounds in human blood, has raised awareness of
the fact that we live surrounded by a sea of chemical contaminants. Chemical compounds are produced on an industrial scale for a wide variety of
uses from pharmaceuticals and fertilizers, to household and consumer goods. While these compounds bring tremendous benefit to their intended
destinations and uses, what is forgotten is that these destinations are often just a stopping point on a much longer journey.
Far-Reaching Effects
Chemical contaminants affect individuals across the globe. Chemicals that originated locally, now appear far from the initial contaminated
sources. Perfluorinated compounds discovered in polar bear tissues and dioxins found in the polar ice caps are two examples of the impact of
human activities on the environment. T he fate and transport of these chemicals has a global reach and the unintended consequences of human
activities have been magnified like never before.
Contamination is not limited to environmental issues. Globalization of our food supply has changed how we examine food safety. T he concept
of “farm-to fork” has expanded to include not a single farm. Many producers worldwide and commodities, and ingredients used to prepare our
food reflect the environment in which they are produced. Every step of the process from planting the first seed to final packing and distribution
impacts products you consume.
Waters Environmental Analysis and Food Testing Solutions
T he processes by whic h contaminants flow t hrough t he environment and food supply are vast and complex. T hese contaminants
require careful monitoring at a multitude of locations in order to protect and preserve human health. Waters Corporation is proud to be at
the forefront of these efforts by employing cutting-edge technologies and techniques. Working with a range of partners, including industrial
manufacturers, food producers, environmental protection agencies, drinking water authorities, and clinical researchers, Waters provides
analytical solutions that monitor the fate and transport of compounds which effect both human and environmental health.
[ Flow Process of Chemicals in Nature ]
Packaged Products/
Manufacturing
Soil
Wastewater/Efluent
Livestock Natural Water
Industry Crops Food Processing
Human Consumption
The following diagram highlights the flow of chemicals that end up being consumed by humans and
causing health concerns.
Chemicals (such as pesticides and herbicides) used
for crop management contaminate food.
T he largest volume of water is
consumed by industry, cattle,
crops, and humans.
Contamination in finished
products depends on the raw
materials, packaging materials,
and manufacturing process.
Chemicals that leach
into soil and water
bioaccumulate in the
food supply.
Government Regulations
To safeguard human health, chemical contamination needs to be monitored
(qualitatively or quantitatively) at every step of the process.
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