Date of Award
12-2025
Culminating Project Type
Starred Paper
Styleguide
apa
Degree Name
Special Studies: M.S.
Department
Environmental and Technological Studies
College
College of Science and Engineering
First Advisor
Charles Rose
Second Advisor
Oladele Gazal
Third Advisor
Mintesnot Woldemanuel
Fourth Advisor
Kurt Helgeson
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Keywords and Subject Headings
BPA, Bisphenol-A, Endocrine Disruptor
Abstract
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a chemical plastic additive. Releases of BPA to the environment exceed one million pounds annually. Although BPA is readily photodegraded, the constant high levels of environmental release maintain high concentrations in the environment. BPA acts as an estrogen mimic in invertebrates, fish, and mammals. BPA’s toxicity is non-monotonic, where small doses may have different and more severe consequences than larger doses. BPA’s current concentrations in the environment are within the range of concentrations that cause detrimental endocrine effects, including birth defects, fertility decline, miscarriages, and pre-cancerous lesions. Communities can mitigate the effects of BPA through upgrading wastewater treatment plants.
Recommended Citation
Valorn, Rebekah L., "Bisphenol-A in the Environment: Fate, Effects, and Community Solutions" (2025). Culminating Projects in Environmental and Technological Studies. 6.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/ets_etds/6
