Contaminants of Emerging Concern Profiles

The 2013 Pulse of the Bay includes profiles on the chemicals that are the highest on the CEC surveillance radar screen. For each chemical or class of chemicals listed below, a synopsis is provided that describes the properties, uses, sources, environmental fate, occurrence, trends, risks, information gaps, and milestones in management.

- Perfluoroctane Sulfonate (PFOS)
- Alkylphenols and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
- Alternative Flame Retardants
- Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)
- Triclosan
- Pyrethroids
- Fipronil
- Current Use Pesticides
- Nanoparticles or Nanomaterials
- Chlorinated Paraffins
- Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans

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tieredrisk_1.JPG	221.32 KB
tieredrisk_0.JPG	80.68 KB
CUP_profile.pdf	290 KB
PFOS_profile.pdf	229.77 KB
APE_profile.pdf	226.77 KB
PBDE_profile.pdf	332.41 KB
Altflame_profile.pdf	305.96 KB
PPCP_profile.pdf	271.86 KB
Triclosan_profile.pdf	319.58 KB
pyrethroids_profile.pdf	260.97 KB
fipronil_profile.pdf	245.04 KB
CUP_profils.pdf	290 KB
nanoparticle_profile.pdf	80.31 KB
chlorinated_paraffins_profile.pdf	76.58 KB
PBDD_and_PBDF_profile.pdf	78.72 KB
water.jpg	628.51 KB