The occurrence and persistence of surface water contaminants across different landscapes.

ABSTRACT: Surface water contaminants, including both conventional contaminants (e.g., nutrients, trace elements) and emerging contaminants (e.g., pesticides, pharmaceuticals) are heavily influenced by urban and rural land use practices. The goal of the study was to characterize the influence of watershed land use practices on surface water quality. Specific objectives were to (1) identify and quantify the type and concentration of nutrients, trace elements, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products in four watersheds and (2) understand potential sources of contamination based on the watershed's land cover and land use characteristics (i.e., oil and gas, urban, mining, agriculture). Monthly polar organic chemical integrative samples and water grab samples were collected from March-Octobe

SUBMITTER: Byers EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature