Abstract:<p>Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are becoming a major source of water impairment throughout the world. Land use practices within urban and rural areas have shown to be sources of CECs. Contaminants enter the environment through direct application or waste disposal with runoff and soil leaching depositing CECs into streams and lakes. Therefore, this study sought to characterize the nutrients, heavy metals, pesticides, human pharmaceuticals, and personal care products appearing in streams… Show more
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