Petroleum and related Petrochemical Contaminants
   Because petroleum products are considered a contaminant, an endocrine disrupter and are ubiquitous  they hold a special interest for some. One county,  Morgan, has conducted a Source Water Protection Study to identified one potential problem: Underground Gas Tanks (USTS). For more information on this project click
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INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSEHOLD WASTEWATER PRODUCTS

Insecticides

Diazinon

Carbaryl

Chlorpyrifos

cis-Chlordane

N,N-diethyltoluamide (DEET)

Lindane

Methyl parathion

Dieldrin

Plasticizers

bis(2-Ethylhexyl)adipate

Ethanol-2-butoxy-phosphate

bis(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate

Diethylphthalate

Triphenyl phosphate

Detergent metabolites

p-Nonylphenol
Nonylphenol monoethoxylate (NPEO1)
Nonylphenol diethoxylate (NPEO2)
Octylphenol monoethoxylate (OPEO1)
Octylphenol diethoxylate (OPEO2)

Fire retardants

Tri(2-chloroethyl)phosphate
Tri(dichlorisopropyl)phosphate

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (fossil fuel and fuel combusion indicators-SEE BOX AT RIGHT)

Naphthalene

Phenanthrene

Anthracene

Fluoranthene

Pyrene

Benzo(a)pyrene

Antioxidants

2,6-di-tert-Butylphenol

5-Methyl-1H-benzotriazole

Butylatedhydroxyanisole (BHA)

Butylatedhydroxytoluene (BHT)

2,6-di-tert-Butyl-p-benzoquinone

Others

Tetrachloroethylene (solvent)
Phenol (disinfectant)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (fumigant)
Acetophenone (fragrance)
p-Cresol (wood preservative)
Phthalic anhydride (used in plastics)
Bisphenol A (used in polymers)
Triclosan (antimicrobial disinfectant)

 

TARGET COMPOUNDS FOR NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN US STREAMS FROM USGS

 

HUMAN DRUGS

Prescription

Metformin (antidiabetic agent)
Cimetidine (antacid)
Ranitidine (antacid)
Enalaprilat (antihypertensive)
Digoxin
Diltiazem (antihypertensive)
Fluoxetine (antidepressant)
Paroxetine (antidepressant, antianxiety)
Warfarin (anticoagulant)
Salbutamol (antiasthmatic)
Gemfibrozil (antihyperlipidemic)
Dehydronifedipine (antianginal metabolite)
Digoxigenin (digoxin metabolite)

Non-Prescription

Acetaminophen (analgesic)
Ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory, analgesic)
Codeine (analgesic)
Caffeine (stimulant)
1,7-Dimethylxanthine (caffeine metabolite)
Cotinine (nicotine metabolite

 

 

 

VETERINARY AND HUMAN ANTIBIOTICS

Tetracyclines

Chlortetracycline
Doxycycline
Oxytetracycline
Tetracycline

Fluoroquinolones

Ciprofloxacin

Enrofloxacin

Norfloxacin

Sarafloxacin

Macrolides

Erythromycin-H2O (metabolite)

Tylosin

Roxithromycin

Sulfonamides

Sulfachlorpyridazine

Sulfamerazine

Sulfamethazine

Sulfathiazole

Sulfadimethoxine

Sulfamethiazole

Sulfamethoxazole

Others

Lincomycin

Trimethoprim

Carbadox

Virginiamycin

 

SEX AND STEROIDAL HORMONES

Biogenics

17b-Estradiol
17a-Estradiol
Estrone
Estriol
Testosterone
Progesterone
cis-Androsterone

Pharmaceuticals

17a-Ethynylestradiol (ovulation inhibitor)
Mestranol (ovulation inhibitor)
19-Norethisterone (ovulation inhibitor)
Equilenin (hormone replacement therapy)
Equilin (hormone replacement therapy)

Sterols

Cholesterol (fecal indicator)
3b-Coprostanol (carnivore fecal indicator)
Stigmastanol (plant sterol)

 

 

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ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS KNOWN OR UNDER SUSPICION

Perchlorate (Rocket fuel, Used in dry cleaning?)

Glyphosate ( Roundup is one commercial name – weed killer)

NDMA - n-nitrosoclimethylamine (byproduct of chlorination of wastewater)

 

 

FOR A LISITNG OF ENDOCRINE TOXICANTS GO TO

http://www.scorecard.org/health-effects/chemicals-2.tclshort_hazard_name=endo&all_p=t