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In sediments, PhACs and EDCs accumulate at concentrations in the ng\/g range, while phthalates reach concentrations of thousands of ng\/g, indicating their affinity for the solid phase. At Mexican wastewater treatment plants, conventional treatment methods do not completely remove ECs, allowing residual amounts to be discharged into receiving bodies of water. 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