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<p>Ciprofloxacin has been continuously monitored on the Water Framework Directive
Watch List for 4 years. Its removal is being considered as the Directive specifically
states that no Watch List substances should be continuously monitored for more than
4 years.</p><p>Ciprofloxacin is currently routinely monitored in England. Ciprofloxacin
has been nominated and will be reviewed under the Environment Agency's chemical prioritisation
and early warning system. This system allows the Environment Agency to consider the
potential risks of emerging chemicals, including to surface waters (both freshwater
and saline waters), groundwater, and soils. The system allows the Environment Agency
to sift and to screen any chemical substance nominated using, where available, hazard
data and environmental monitoring data to prioritise whether a substance may be a
possible chemical of concern in England.</p>
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