Table 4.
Recoveries and accuracy for caffeine, ibuprofen and carbamazepine in 200 mL of spiked tap waters and river waters.
| Matrix and Spiked Concentration | Theoretical concentration [ng/L] | Mean Measured Concentration (n = 3) [ng/L] | Recovery (n = 3) [%] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine (CAF) | |||
| Tap water matrix | 0.05 ± 0.01 | ||
| Tap water + 1 ng | 1.05 | 1.46 ± 0.04 | 138.94 |
| Tap water + 5 ng | 5.05 | 4.54 ± 0.12 | 89.79 |
| Tap water + 10 ng | 10.05 | 9.82 ± 0.26 | 97.75 |
| Wisła matrix | 75.42 ± 1.98 | ||
| Wisła + 10 ng | 85.42 | 85.60 ± 2.24 | 99.79 |
| Ibuprofen (IBU) | |||
| Tap water matrix | ND | ||
| Tap water + 1 ng | 1.00 | 1.60 ± 0.050 | 159.52 |
| Tap water + 5 ng | 5.00 | 5.61 ± 0.17 | 112.14 |
| Tap water + 10 ng | 10.00 | 10.74 ± 0.33 | 107.41 |
| Wisła matrix | 19.06 ± 0.59 | ||
| Wisła + 10 ng | 29.06 | 29.01 ± 0.90 | 100.16 |
| Carbamazepine (CBM) | |||
| Tap water matrix | 0.96 ± 0.03 | ||
| Tap water + 1 ng | 1.96 | 1.52 ± 0.04 | 77.38 |
| Tap water + 5 ng | 5.96 | 5.60 ± 0.16 | 93.94 |
| Tap water + 10 ng | 10.96 | 11.07 ± 0.32 | 101.05 |
| Wisła matrix | 47.21 ± 1.34 | ||
| Wisła + 10 ng | 57.21 | 55.55 ± 1.58 | 103.00 |