Table 3.
MOE for Pharmaceuticals Detected in Treated Drinking Water
| Analyte | DWTP with Maximum Detection | Toxicity Value (mg/kg-day) | Reference for Toxicity Value | DWEL (mg/L) | Maximum Detection (ng/L) | MOE Calculated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bupropion | 26 | 7.5 MRTD | 21 | 250 | 10.9 | 23,000,000 |
| Carbamazepine | 23 | 26.7 MRTD | 21 | 890 | 26.5 | 34,000,000 |
| Clofibric Acid | 14 | 33.3 MRTD | 21 | 1,110 | 91.7 | 12,000,000 |
| Cotinine | 4 | None | - | - | 15.8 | - |
| Diazepam | 4 | 0.667 MRTD | 21 | 22.23 | 0.85 | 26,000,000 |
| Lamivudin | 17 | 5 MRTD | 21 | 166.7 | 27.7 | 6,000,000 |
| Lithium | 20 | 2 NOAEL | 7 | 66.67 | 42,700 | 1,600 |
| Metoprolol | 4 | 6.67 MRTD | 21 | 223.3 | 18.4 | 12,000,000 |
| Propranolol | 27 | 10.7 MRTD | 21 | 356.7 | 2.5 | 140,000,000 |
| Pseudoephedrine | 27 | 4 MRTD | 21 | 133.3 | 3.75 | 36,000,000 |
| Sulfamethoxazole | 5 | None | - | - | 8.2 | - |
| Verapamil | 21 | None | - | - | 26.7 | - |