Estrogens are one of the emerging organic substances usually found in water bodies. Natural steroidal hormones such as estrone, estradiol, and estriol and synthetic ones such as 17-α-ethinylestradiol and mestranol a form of endocrine-disrupting compounds are usually found in drinking water, industrial and domestic waste waters. The various sources of estrogens are: animal waste used as fertilizers, birth control pills, humans but mostly women etc. Recent studies have shown that traces of these hormones found in water can indirectly lead to adverse health effects on aquatic and human lives and sometimes in plants. Nanogram/Liter concentration of estrogens can cause a disorder or reproductive problems in aquatic organisms. Researches have shown the effectiveness and efficiency of adsorption in the removal of estrogens from water and is very promising. Several materials can be used as the adsorbent such as activated carbon, zeolites, chitin, chitosan, and low cost agricultural substances among others.