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Why were many of the organic compounds detected in fish and streambed sediment not examined in the water samples?

April 26, 2017compounds detected examined fish organic samples sediment streambed water

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Why were many of the organic compounds detected in fish and streambed sediment not examined in the water samples?

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These organic compounds were not examined in the water samples because they are not very soluble in water. Commonly, the organic compounds soluble in water are not soluble in fat (fish) or do not bind to sediment and vice versa.