Naproxen, ibuprofen, and diclofenac residues in river water, sediments and Eichhornia crassipes of Mbokodweni river in South Africa: An initial screening

• Published in: Environmental forensics Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 129 - 138
• Main Authors: Amos Sibeko, Pheko, Naicker, Devrani, Mdluli, Phumlane Selby, Madikizela, Lawrence Mzukisi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 03.04.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Aquatic plants; climate; Coefficients; Diclofenac; Drugs; Eichhornia crassipes; Freshwater plants; high performance liquid chromatography; Ibuprofen; Leaves; Naproxen; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Pharmaceuticals; Physicochemical processes; Physicochemical properties; Plant roots; Plant species; Plants; Pollutants; Pollution control; River water; Rivers; Roots; screening; Sediment; Sediments; solid-phase extraction; South Africa; stems; Uptake; Water pollution; Water resources; South Africa

In the last 5 years, naproxen, ibuprofen and diclofenac have been the subject of investigation in the South African water resources. In this study, their occurrence in river water, sediments and aquatic plants was investigated. The concentrations of compounds detected in river water and sediments va...