Ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for rapid analysis of trace organic contaminants in water.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The widespread utilization of organic compounds in modern society and their dispersion through wastewater have resulted in extensive contamination of source and drinking waters. The vast majority of these compounds are not regulated in wastewater outfalls or in drinking water while trace amounts of certain compounds can impact aquatic wildlife. Hence it is prudent to monitor these contaminants in water sources until sufficient toxicological data relevant to humans becomes available. A method was developed for the analysis of 36 trace organic contaminants (TOrCs) including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, steroid hormones (androgens, progestins, and glucocorticoids), personal care products and polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) using a single solid phase extraction (SPE) techni

SUBMITTER: Anumol T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3707776 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature