contaminants of environmental concern

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“CEC include different substances like pharmaceuticals, personal care products, industrial byproducts, and agricultural chemicals. These substances often bypass regular detection and treatment processes, leading to their unintended persistence in the environment.”
from — Wikipedia contributors. (2025b, December 12). Contaminants of emerging concern. Wikipedia. 

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