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) |
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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 |