Expected environmental concentration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004223",
  "term": "Expected environmental concentration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A predicted concentration of a chemical substance in a specific environmental compartment, such as water, soil, or air, based on release rates, degradation, and transport models. This value is used in environmental risk assessments to estimate potential exposure of organisms to the substance. It is often compared to predicted no-effect concentrations.",
  "synonyms": [
    "expected exposure concentration (EEC)"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1220 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/expected-environmental-concentration/"
}