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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Water Quality Assessment

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  • Triclosan (TCS), a common biocide in personal care products (PCPs), is frequently released into aquatic environments.
  • Despite growing awareness, limited monitoring data has hindered TCS prioritization as a river basin-specific pollutant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the potential risk of triclosan (TCS) in the Elbe River basin using a novel prioritization methodology.
  • To evaluate TCS hazard and occurrence data against established ecotoxicological thresholds.

Main Methods:

  • A refined hazard assessment was combined with occurrence data from 802 monitoring sites in the Elbe River basin.
  • A new prioritization methodology was applied to evaluate TCS risk.

Main Results:

  • The predicted no-effect concentration (PNEC) for the alga Selenastrum capricornutum was 4.7 ng/l.
  • TCS exceeded the PNEC at 75% of monitoring sites in the Elbe River basin.
  • Environmental concentrations indicated potential hazards for algal communities, with the 95th percentile exceeding PNEC by a factor of 12.

Conclusions:

  • Triclosan (TCS) is a significant pollutant, ranking 6th among 500 prioritized substances in the Elbe River basin.
  • Given widespread use of PCPs, the TCS issue likely extends beyond the Elbe River basin.
  • TCS should be included in routine monitoring and considered for European-scale prioritization.