“…This group of pollutants is toxic, resistant to degradation, and tends to accumulate in living organisms. 3 The identified pollutants classified as PBTs include heavy metals, 4 pesticides, 5 industrial substances, 6 organobromines, 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), 8 pharmaceutical substances, 9 and synthetic dyes. 10 Long-term exposure to these substances has the potential to cause cancer, neurological problems, and hormone imbalances.…”