National Reconnaissance of Emerging Contaminants-Table of Contaminants

Veterinary and Human Antibiotics

Sulfonamides: Sulfachlorpyridazine; Sulfamerazine; Sulfamethazine; Sulfathiazole; Sulfadimethoxine; Sulfamethiazole; Sulfamethoxazole
Others: Lincomycin; Trimethoprim; Carbadox; Virginiamycin

Human Drugs

Prescription: Metformin (antidiabetic agent)
Cimetidine (antacid)
Ranitidine (antacid)
Enalaprilat (antihypertensive)
Digoxin
Diltiazem (antihypertensive)
Fluoxetine (antidepressant)
Paroxetine (antidepressant, antianxiety)
Warfarin (anticoagulant)
Salbutamol (antiasthmatic)
Gemfibrozil (antihyperlipidemic)
Dehydronifedipine (antianginal metabolite)
Digoxigenin (digoxin metabolite)

Non-Prescription: Acetaminophen (analgesic)
Ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory, analgesic)
Codeine (analgesic)
Caffeine (stimulant)
1,7-Dimethylxanthine (caffeine metabolite)
Cotinine (nicotine metabolite)

Industrial and Household Wastewater Products

Insecticides: Diazinon; Carbaryl; Chlorpyrifos; cis-Chlordane; N,N-diethyltoluamide (DEET); Lindane; Methyl parathion; Dieldrin
Plasticizers: bis(2-Ethylhexyl)adipate; Ethanol-2-butoxy-phosphate; bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate; Diethylphthalate; Triphenyl phosphate
Detergent metabolites: p-Nonylphenol
Nonylphenol monoethoxylate (NPEO1)
Nonylphenol diethoxylate (NPEO2)
Octylphenol monoethoxylate (OPEO1)
Octylphenol diethoxylate (OPEO2)
Fire retardants: Tri(2-chloroethyl)phosphate
Tri(dichlorisopropyl)phosphate

Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Anthracene; Fluoranthene; Pyrene; Benzo(a)pyrene
Antioxidants: 2,6-di-tert-Butylphenol; 5-Methyl-1H-benzotriazole; Butylatedhydroxyanisole (BHA); Butylatedhydroxytoluene (BHT); 2,6-di-tert-Butyl-p-benzoquinone
Others: Tetrachloroethylene (solvent)
Phenol (disinfectant)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (fumigant)
Acetophenone (fragrance)
p-Cresol (wood preservative)
Phthalic anhydride (used in plastics)
Bisphenol A (used in polymers)
Triclosan (antimicrobial disinfectant)

Sex and Steroidal Hormones

Biogenics: 17b-Estradiol
17a-Estradiol
Estrone
Estriol
Testosterone
Progesterone
cis-Androsterone

Pharmaceuticals: 17a-Ethynylestradiol (ovulation inhibitor)
Mestranol (ovulation inhibitor)
19-Norethisterone (ovulation inhibitor)
Equilenin (hormone replacement therapy)
Equilin (hormone replacement therapy)
Sterols: Cholesterol (fecal indicator)
3b-Coprostanol (carnivore fecal indicator)
Stigmastanol (plant sterol)

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