Table 7. Table of PEC SW equation default variables and parameters.
| Component | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| g of API sold | g year -1 | The total weight (g) of an API sold in a year |
| WWTP removal | unitless | The proportion of the API removed at WWTP (default of 0) |
| 365 | days year -1 | The number of days in a year |
| Wastewater consumption | L person -1 day -1 | The average wastewater consumption (L) of the population of a given area per day |
| Population | persons | The population of a given area |
| Dilution factor | unitless | The ratio of dilution between WWTP effluent and receiving waters (default of 10) |
PEC, Predicted Environmental Concentrations; API, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient; WWTP, Wastewater Treatment Plant.