Analyte | Concentration at WWTP effluents (μg L-1) | Concentration in rivers and streams (μg L-1) |
---|---|---|
Lipid regulators | ||
Bezafibrate | 4.6 [3] | 3.1 [3] |
Gemfibrozil | 1.5 [3] | 0.51 [3] |
Metabolites of lipid regulators | ||
Clofibric acid | 1.6 [3] | 0.55 [3] |
Fenofibric acid | 1.2 [3] | 0.28 [3] |
Antiphlogistics | ||
Diclofenac | 2.1 [3] | 1.2 [3] |
1.76 [4] | ||
Acetylsalicylic acid | 12.1 [4] | |
Ibuprofen | 3.4 [3] | 0.53 [3] |
Acetaminophen | 6.0 [3] | n.d. [3] |
Mefenamic acid | 1.36 [4] | |
Paracetamol | 24.5 [5] | 1.5 [5] |
Tramadol | 97.6 [5] | 5.97 [5] |
Metabolites of antiphlogistics | ||
Salicylic acid | 0.14 [3] | 4.1 [3] |
Gentisic acid | 0.59 [3] | 1.2 [3] |
Betablockers | ||
Metoprolol | 2.2 [3] | 2.2 [3] |
Bisoprolol | 0.37 [3] | 2.9 [3] |
Stimulant | ||
Caffeine | 3.18 [4] | |
Antibiotics | ||
Lincomycin | 45.7 [4] | |
Sulfathiazole | 2.77 [4] | |
Trimethoprim | 2.0 [4] | |
Ciprofloxacin | 2.05 [4] | |
H2 receptor antagonist | ||
Cimetidine | 9.4 [5] | 0.2 [5] |
Antiepileptic drugs | ||
Gabapentin | 42.6 [5] | 1.9 [5] |
Carbamazepine | 6.3 [3] | 1.1 [3] |
21.6 [4] | 0.3 [5] | |
4.6 [5] |