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. 2014 Apr;80(8):2440–2450. doi: 10.1128/AEM.03693-13

TABLE 1.

Names, compound classifications, and WWTP effluent concentrations from the literature for the PPCPs included in this study

PPCP Classification Literature WWTP effluent concentration(s) (ng liter−1)
Biosol Antiseptic 250a
Biphenylol Antiseptic 900a
p-Chloro-m-cresol Antiseptic 600a
p-Chloro-m-xylenol Antiseptic 400,a <84–3, 010b
Chlorophene Antiseptic 750,a <26–39b
Diclofenac (sodium) NSAIDh 110,a 6–496,b 211–486,c 120,d 80–290,e 599,f 187–855g
5-Fluorouracil Anticancer NDa,i
Gabapentin Anticonvulsant 110,a 1,786–42,611,b 1,860–4,620e
Gemfibrozil Antilipemic 1,200,a 22–1,081,c 330,d 37–155e
185–5,714g
Ibuprofen NSAID 1,900,a 65–491,b 18–219,c 150,d <10–161,e 4,201,f NDg
Ketoprofen NSAID 1,200,a <3–37,b 22–1,081,c 330d
Naproxen NSAID 3,200,a <2–703,b 42–289,c 250,d 100–587,e ND-560g
Phenytoin Anticonvulsant 450,a 90–373e
Triclosan Antiseptic 800,a 13–82,b 160,d <10e
Valproic acid Anticonvulsant NDa
a

Yu et al. (20).

b

Kasprzyk-Hordern et al. (62).

c

Rabiet et al. (63).

d

Bendz et al. (64).

e

Reungoat et al. (65).

f

Ashton et al. (66).

g

Teijon et al. (67).

h

NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

i

ND, not detected.