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Occurrence, temporal variation, and estrogenic burden of five parabens in sewage sludge collected across the United States

March 27, 2017

Five parabens used as preservatives in pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) were measured in sewage sludges collected at 14 U.S. wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) located in nine states. Detected concentration ranges (ng/g, dry weight) and frequencies were as follows: methyl paraben (15.9 to 203.0; 100%), propyl paraben (0.5 to 7.7; 100%), ethyl paraben (

Publication Year 2017
Title Occurrence, temporal variation, and estrogenic burden of five parabens in sewage sludge collected across the United States
DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.03.162
Authors Jing Chen, Benny F. G. Pycke, Bruce Brownawell, Chad Kinney, Edward Furlong, Dana Kolpin, Rolf Halden
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science of the Total Environment
Index ID 70192260
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Branch of Analytical Serv (NWQL)
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