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1. relate to micropollutants -- such as pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, and personal care products -- that affect fresh water quality;
2. address existing, proposed, and alternative legal, regulatory, and institutional mechanisms for dealing with water quality issues;
3. present the scientific underpinning for existing, proposed, and alternative legal, regulatory, and institutional mechanisms for dealing with water quality issues; and
4. address related decision-making mechanisms or processes.

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