Occurrence of Organic Wastewater Compounds in Selected Surface-Water Supplies, Triangle Area of North Carolina, 2002-2005

Giorgino, Mary J.; Rasmussen, R.B.; Pfeifle, C.M .

doi:10.3133/sir20075054

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“…32 Pharmaceuticals (caffeine, cotinine, and acetaminophen), antibiotics, fire retardants, plasticizers, and pesticides have been detected in Jordan Lake. 7 However, only two samples were collected between April 2004 and April 2005, providing limited information regarding the number of OWCs detected in Jordan Lake. 7 …”

Section: Owcs Detected In Third Fork Creek Watershed and Jordan Lakementioning

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“… 7 However, only two samples were collected between April 2004 and April 2005, providing limited information regarding the number of OWCs detected in Jordan Lake. 7 …”

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“… 6 Caffeine is classified as a nonprescription stimulant and is one of the 10 most frequently detected organic waste contaminants (OWCs) in the water samples collected from eight drinking water sources located in the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill metropolitan area of North Carolina. 7 Caffeine has been detected often in surface water systems throughout the United States 8 but has not been examined in urban watersheds located within the city of Durham, NC, such as Third Fork Creek watershed.…”

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“… 17 Currently, caffeine is not routinely measured with other water quality indicators in urban stream monitoring programs. 7 …”

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Using Caffeine as a Water Quality Indicator in the Ambient Monitoring Program for Third Fork Creek Watershed, Durham, North Carolina

Spence

2015

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Caffeine has been suggested as a chemical indicator for domestic wastewater in freshwater systems, although it is not included in water quality monitoring programs. The Third Fork Creek watershed in Durham, NC, is highly urbanized, with a history of receiving untreated wastewater from leaking and overflowing sanitary sewers. The poor water quality originating in the Third Fork Creek watershed threatens its intended uses and jeopardizes drinking water, aquatic life, and recreational activities provided by Jordan Lake. Organic waste contaminants have been detected in both Third Fork Creek watershed and Jordan Lake; however, the sampling periods were temporary, resulting in a few samples collected during nonstorm periods. It is recommended that (1) the concentration of caffeine and other organic waste contaminants are determined during storm and nonstorm periods and (2) caffeine is monitored regularly with traditional water quality indicators to evaluate the health of Third Fork Creek watershed.

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Section: Owcs Detected In Third Fork Creek Watershed and Jordan Lakementioning

confidence: 99%

“… 7 However, only two samples were collected between April 2004 and April 2005, providing limited information regarding the number of OWCs detected in Jordan Lake. 7 …”

Section: Owcs Detected In Third Fork Creek Watershed and Jordan Lakementioning

confidence: 99%