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Predicted aquatic exposure effects from a national urban stormwater study
Summary
Researchers estimated cumulative acute risks to aquatic ecosystems from contaminant mixtures in episodic stormwater discharges across the US, revealing significant potential exposure effects on multiple trophic levels.
Episodic stormwater discharges expose aquatic ecosystems to extensive contaminant mixtures. Cumulative acute risks to multiple aquatic trophic levels are estimated based on contaminant mixtures documented in a US stormwater reconnaissance.
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