A concise and interdisciplinary overview of emerging pollutants and their impact on water soil, and air. For each type of compound, the chemical structure, properties, and source are given, along with their fate in the environment, latest detection methods, and legal regulations. An excellent, concise, and interdisciplinary overview of different classes of emerging pollutants arising, for example, from pharmaceuticals, pesticides, personal care products, and industrial chemicals and their impact on water, soil, and air. Following an introduction to chemical pollutants, with special attention focused on organic compounds and their properties, the book goes on to describe major emerging pollutants grouped according to their applications in different sectors of industrial or economic activity.