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We thank the National Science Council of the Republic of China, Taiwan, for financially supporting this research under Contract No. NSC 94-2314-B-264-001.
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Chen, HW. Distribution and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Household Drinking Water. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 78, 201–205 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9124-8
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