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Lin B, Qi F, An X, Zhao C, Gao Y, Liu Y, Zhong Y, Qiu B, Wang Z, Hu Q, Li C, Sun D. Review: The application of source analysis methods in tracing urban non-point source pollution: categorization, hotspots, and future prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:23482-23504. [PMID: 38483721 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32602-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The contribution of urban non-point source (NPS) pollution to surface water pollution has gradually increased, analyzing the sources of urban NPS pollution is of great significance for precisely controlling surface water pollution. A bibliometric analysis of relevant research literature from 2000 to 2021 reveals that the main methods used in the source analysis research of urban NPS pollution include the emission inventory approach, entry-exit mass balance approach, principal component analysis (PCA), positive matrix factorization (PMF) model, etc. These methods are primarily applied in three aspects: source analysis of rainfall-runoff pollution, source analysis of wet weather flow (WWF) pollution in combined sewers, and analysis of the contribution of urban NPS to the surface water pollution load. The application of source analysis methods in urban NPS pollution research has demonstrated an evolution from qualitative to quantitative, and further towards precise quantification. This progression has transitioned from predominantly relying on on-site monitoring to incorporating model simulations and employing mathematical statistical analyses for traceability. This paper reviews the principles, advantages, disadvantages, and the scope of application of these methods. It also aims to address existing problems and analyze potential future development directions, providing valuable references for subsequent related research.
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- Bingquan Lin
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Simpson IM, Schwartz JS, Hathaway JM, Winston RJ. Environmental regulations in the United States lead to improvements in untreated stormwater quality over four decades. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 243:120386. [PMID: 37494741 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Identifying sources of pollutants in watersheds is critical to accurately predicting stormwater quality. Many existing software used to model stormwater quality rely on decades-old data sets which may not represent current runoff quality in the United States. Because of environmental regulations promulgated at the federal level over previous decades, there is a need to understand long-term trends (and potential shifts) in runoff quality to better parameterize models. Pollutant event mean concentrations (EMCs) from the National Stormwater Quality Database (NSQD) were combined with those from recent sources to understand if untreated stormwater quality has changed over the past 40 years. A significant decreasing monotonic trend (i.e., continually decreasing in a nonuniform fashion) was observed for total suspended solids (TSS), total phosphorus (TP), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), total copper (Cu), total lead (Pb), and total zinc (Zn) in the resultant database, suggesting that runoff quality has become less polluted with time. Median EMCs decreased from 99.2 to 42 mg/L, 0.34 to 0.26 mg/L, 1.27 to 1.03 mg/L, 40 to 6.8 µg/L, 110 to 3.7 µg/L, and 375 to 53.3 µg/L for TSS, TP, TN, Cu, Pb, and Zn, respectively, from the 1980s to the 2010s. These significant reductions often aligned temporally with advancements in clean manufacturing, amendments of the Clean Air Act, and other source control efforts which impact pollutant bioavailability and atmospheric deposition. Results suggest environmental regulations not specifically targeting stormwater management have had a positive impact on stormwater quality and that temporal fluctuations should be considered in modeling.
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- Ian M Simpson
- Tennessee Water Resources Research Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 600 Henley Street Suite 311, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States.
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- Tennessee Water Resources Research Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 600 Henley Street Suite 311, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 851 Neyland Dr., Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
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- Tennessee Water Resources Research Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 600 Henley Street Suite 311, Knoxville, TN 37902, United States; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 851 Neyland Dr., Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
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- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, United States; Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, United States
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Al Mamun A, Zhang L, Yang F, Cheng I, Qiu X. Atmospheric deposition mapping of particulate elements in the Canadian Athabasca oil sands region. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023:121868. [PMID: 37244528 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This study used a deposition modeling framework to generate gridded dry, wet, and total (dry + wet) deposition fluxes of 27 particulate elements over the Canadian Athabasca oil sands region and its surrounding areas for the years 2016-2017. The framework employed the element concentrations from the CALPUFF dispersion model outputs that were bias-corrected against measured concentrations, modeled dry deposition velocities, precipitation analysis data, and literature values of element-specific fine mode fractions and scavenging ratios by rain and snow. The annual total deposition (mg/m2/year) of all elements (EM) across the domain ranged from 4.49 to 5450 and the mean and median deposition were 60.9 and 31.0, respectively. Total EM deposition decreased rapidly within a short distance from the oil sands mining area. Annual mean total deposition (mg/m2/year) of EM was 717 in Zone 1 (within 30 km from a reference point, representing the center of the oil sands mining area), 115 in Zone 2 (30-100 km from the reference point), and 35.4 in Zone 3 (beyond 100 km from the reference point). The deposition of individual elements was primarily governed by their respective concentrations and among all elements the annual mean total deposition (μg/m2/year) over the domain varied five orders of magnitude ranging from 0.758 (Ag) to 20,000 (Si). Annual mean dry and wet deposition (mg/m2/year) of EM over the domain were 15.7 and 45.2, respectively. Aside from S, which has relatively lower precipitation scavenging efficiencies, wet deposition was the dominant deposition type in the region contributing from 51% (Pb) to 86% (Ca) of the respective total deposition. Total EM deposition over the domain in the warm season (66.2 mg/m2/year) was slightly higher than that in the cold season (55.6 mg/m2/year). Deposition of individual elements in Zone 1 were generally lower than their deposition at other sites across North America.
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- Abdulla Al Mamun
- Air Quality Research Division, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5T4, Canada
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- Air Quality Research Division, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5T4, Canada.
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- Air Quality Research Division, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5T4, Canada; SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd, 100 Stone Road West, Suite 201, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 5L3, Canada
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- Air Quality Research Division, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5T4, Canada
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- SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd, 100 Stone Road West, Suite 201, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 5L3, Canada
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Li Q, Dai J, Zhang H, Wan Z, Xu J. Potentially toxic elements in lake sediments in China: Spatial distribution, ecological risks, and influencing factors. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 868:161596. [PMID: 36646219 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution in lake sediments is a serious threat to the ecological safety of lake water and human health, owing to anthropogenic activities. Studies on the distribution of pollution, the differences in lake types, and the influencing factors in China as a whole are lacking. This study collected data on PTEs (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in Chinese lake sediments published from 2005 to 2021, and aimed to evaluate pollution levels and spatial distribution characteristics of PTEs in lake sediments, differences in pollution in different types of lakes, and influencing factors. The results showed that (1) All metals in the lake sediments accumulated to different degrees, when compared to the background values. (2) The lake type pollution levels were ranked: urban lakes > reservoirs > plateau lakes > natural lakes. (3) The geoaccumulation and potential ecological risk indexes both indicated that Cd and Hg are the main pollutants, and that the overall ecological risk level of lake sediments in China is high. (4) The degree of economic and population growth is highly correlated with the concentrations of eight PTEs; the amount of fertilizer and pesticide used in agricultural activities are the main factors affecting As and Hg; industrial activities and traffic pollution emissions are the predominant factors affecting Cu and Ni. (5) In the interaction detection analysis, the Cr content was mainly influenced by natural factors; Cd, Pb, and Zn contents were affected more by human activities. This study provides a reference for understanding the current status and influencing factors of PTE pollution in Chinese lakes.
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- Qi Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guilin Water and Resources Bureau, Guilin 541199, China
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Simpson IM, Winston RJ, Dorsey JD. Monitoring the effects of urban and forested land uses on runoff quality: Implications for improved stormwater management. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 862:160827. [PMID: 36509280 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Urban stormwater is a substantial source of non-point source pollution. Despite considerable monitoring efforts, little is known about stormwater quality in certain geographic regions. These spatial gaps induce uncertainty when extrapolating data and reduce model calibration capabilities, thereby limiting pollutant load reduction strategies. In this study, stormwater quality was monitored from 15 watersheds to characterize pollutant event mean concentrations (EMCs) and loads as a function of urban and forested (i.e., surrogates for pre-development) land use and land covers (LULCs) and rainfall patterns from a geographic region where these data are sparse. Residential and heavy industrial, heavy industrial, and industrial and commercial LULCs, respectively, were the primary generators of nutrients, total suspended solids (TSS), and heavy metals. Increased rainfall intensities (average and peak) significantly increased the EMCs of all particulate bound pollutants. Pollutant loads increased with rainfall depth and, in general, did not follow the same LULC trends as EMCs, suggesting loads were influenced substantially by watershed hydrologic responses. Mean annual urban loads of total phosphorus, total nitrogen, TSS, and zinc (Zn) ranged from 0.4 (low density residential [LDR]) to 1.5 (heavy industrial), 3.2 (single family residential [SFR]) to 11.5 (heavy industrial), 122.6 (SFR) to 1219.9 (heavy industrial), and 0.1 (LDR) to 0.7 (commercial) kg/ha/yr, respectively. Annual urban loads of TSS were 3.5 to 34 and - 1.5 to 6.8-fold greater than annual loads from forested and agricultural watersheds, respectively. Mean annual loads of heavy metals from urban LULCs were substantially greater than loads produced by forested and agricultural watersheds (e.g., 8.6 to 92 and 6.8 to 73-fold greater, respectively, for Zn), while loads of nutrients were generally similar between urban and agricultural watersheds. Findings herein suggest non-point source pollution will continue to threaten surface water quality as land is developed; results can help guide the development of cost-efficient stormwater management strategies.
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- Ian M Simpson
- Tennessee Water Resources Research Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 600 Henley Street Suite 311, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA; Formerly with Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Zhou Q, He L, Yuan D, Meng R, Zhao H, Zhao H, Zhang Y, Du S. Pollutant-removal and DOM characteristics in an urban stormwater wetland. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:45-56. [PMID: 34324410 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1962413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Stormwater wetlands play a crucial role in the urban environment, providing many ecosystem services. In this work, a stormwater wetland was developed to study the effects on the removal of pollutants and the characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) under different operating conditions, such as hydraulic retention time (HRT) and water depth. The results showed that the stormwater wetland exhibited excellent pollutant-removal performance, such as NH4+_N, TN, TP, COD, and suspended solids (SS). The removal rates for these substances reached 79.1%, 73.2%, 89.0%, 84.3%, 80.4%, and 73.77, respectively, with 24 h of HRT and 15 cm of water depth. An increase in HRT can improve the removal rates of TN, TP, COD, and TOC. The removal rates for these parameters decreased with increasing water depth, though, except for TP; the UV-VIS spectral parameters indicated that an obvious decrease occurred in the degrees of humification and aromaticity of DOM with increasing HRT and water depth after the stormwater wetland treatment. Parallel factor (PARAFAC) analysis identified six fluorescent components (one combination of freshly produced biologically labile matter and a tryptophan-like component, one fulvic-like, one humic-like, and three tryptophan-like), whose fluorescence intensity was weakened after the stormwater wetland treatment. The lowest intensity appeared with 24 h of HRT and 15 cm of water depth. This study could be beneficial for understanding and managing stormwater wetlands, thus alleviating the impacts of pollutants on urban environments.
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- Qiang Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Pritchard J, Hawkins KM, Cho YM, Spahr S, Struck SD, Higgins CP, Luthy RG. Black Carbon-Amended Engineered Media Filters for Improved Treatment of Stormwater Runoff. ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU 2022; 3:34-46. [PMID: 36691657 PMCID: PMC9856624 DOI: 10.1021/acsenvironau.2c00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Urban stormwater runoff is a significant driver of surface water quality impairment. Recently, attention has been drawn to potential beneficial use of urban stormwater runoff, including augmenting drinking water supply in water-stressed areas. However, beneficial use relies on improved treatment of stormwater runoff to remove mobile dissolved metals and trace organic contaminants (TrOCs). This study assesses six engineered media mixtures consisting of sand, zeolite, high-temperature gasification biochar, and regenerated activated carbon (RAC) for removing a suite of co-contaminants comprising five metals, three herbicides, four pesticides, a corrosion inhibitor, six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), five polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and six polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). This long-term laboratory-scale column study uses a novel approach to generate reproducible synthetic stormwater that incorporates catch basin material and straw-derived dissolved organic carbon. Higher flow conditions (20 cm hr-1), larger sized media (0.42-1.68 mm), and downflow configuration with outlet control increase the relevance of this study to better enable implementation in the field. Biochar- and RAC-amended engineered media filters removed nearly all of the TrOCs in the effluent over the course of three months of continuous flow (480 empty bed volumes), while sample ports spaced at 25% and 50% along the column depth provide windows to observe contaminant transport. Biochar provided greater benefit to TrOC removal than RAC on a mass basis. This study used relatively high concentrations of contaminants and low biochar and RAC content to observe contaminant transport. Performance in the field is likely to be significantly better with higher biochar- and RAC-content filters and lower ambient stormwater contaminant concentrations. This study provides proof-of-concept for biochar- and RAC-amended engineered media filters operated at a flow rate of 20 cm hr-1 for removing dissolved TrOCs and metals and offers insights on the performance of biochar and RAC for improved stormwater treatment and field trials.
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- James
Conrad Pritchard
- Re-inventing
the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Stanford, California 94305, United States,Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Re-inventing
the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Stanford, California 94305, United States,Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Re-inventing
the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Stanford, California 94305, United States,Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Re-inventing
the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Stanford, California 94305, United States,Department
of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry, Leibniz
Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), 12587 Berlin, Germany
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- Geosyntec
Consultants, Los Angeles, California 90015, United States
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- Re-inventing
the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Stanford, California 94305, United States,Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Re-inventing
the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, Stanford, California 94305, United States,Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States,
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Wei H, Muthanna TM, Lundy L, Viklander M. An evaluation of temporal changes in physicochemical properties of gully pot sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:65452-65465. [PMID: 35486282 PMCID: PMC9481490 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20341-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Diffuse pollution is recognised as a major challenge in achieving EU Water Framework Directive compliance, with urban runoff being a key pathway connecting various sources to receiving waters. Gully pots, as one of the ubiquitous urban drainage infrastructures, are placed at the inlets of piped drainage pipe network and actively drain runoff from urban catchment with suspended solids proportionally retained. The physiochemical properties of these retained solids reflect the activities within the catchment during the accumulation period. In this work, seven gully pots in two catchment types (highway and housing) in Luleå, Sweden were fully emptied and sediments analysed for total mass, particle size distribution and selected metal concentrations by six size fractions. The results of this sampling campaign are compared with the results of a 2005 study of the same gully pots to identify changes in the physicochemical properties of sediments over time and examine whether changes identified can be linked to changes in wider catchment management practices. The results highlight the potential impacts of winter road maintenance operations (e.g. up to a 15-fold higher solids loading rate in road catchment gully pots), reaching a normalised solids accumulation rate of 0.176-0.819 kg m2 year-1. An increase in tyre and road wear associated with winter road maintenance operations is also understood to contribute to the temporal increase of several metals including Cu, Zn, Co, Cr and V in the < 63-µm solids fraction in the road catchment gully pots. The concentrations of As and Pb decrease in all size fractions in both catchments, with the implementation of unleaded fuels (for Pb in housing catchment only), End-of-Life Vehicle Directive (Directive 2000/53/EC) (for Pb in both catchments), and strengthened industrial emission reduction measures suggested as possible drivers. The high contamination load for Zn, Cu, Cd and Pb in < 63-µm sediments from low-traffic housing catchment also emphasised the necessity of tracing and restricting non-traffic-related metal sources. Further seasonal monitoring of gully pot sediments is recommended to fully follow up the development of metals loading in both catchments.
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- Haoyu Wei
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden
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Vithanage M, Bandara PC, Novo LAB, Kumar A, Ambade B, Naveendrakumar G, Ranagalage M, Magana-Arachchi DN. Deposition of trace metals associated with atmospheric particulate matter: Environmental fate and health risk assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135051. [PMID: 35671821 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Anthropogenic and natural sources influence trace metals (TMs) bound to different sized particulate matter (PM) in dry and wet atmospheric deposition, which can create ecosystem and human health issues in the long run. Limited reviews are available summarizing worldwide concentrations in TMs in atmospheric PMs, their sources and pathways. Simultaneously, quantitative assessment of the potential human and ecosystem health risks imposed by the atmospheric particulate matter has not been adequately reviewed. Addressing this gap, here we review, the concentration of TMs in dry deposition mainly varies with the responsible sources, whereas, in wet deposition, it depends on the solubility of TMs. Other than deposition on impervious surfaces, the TMs incorporated PM can be deposited on biological agents. Health risk assessments show that ingestion and dermal contact pathways are more likely to cause health issues, however, the probability of occurring ingestion and dermal contact pathways is limited. Attention must be paid to the contribution from non-exhaust and exhaust vehicular emissions for TMs in atmospheric deposition, understanding their impact on stormwater management and urban agriculture. Behaviors of TMs in the atmosphere depends on many complex factors including origin, wind patterns, and weather conditions. Therefore, future research needs to be carried to model and predict the fate and transfer of TMs once they are generated through natural and anthropogenic sources. We believe that such research would allow establishing pollution control policies and measures in urban environments which will be critical to reduce the levels of TMs associated with atmospheric deposition in the environment.
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- Meththika Vithanage
- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka; Molecular Biology and Human Diseases Project, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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- Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, 831014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, 831014, India
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- Department of Bio-science, University of Vavuniya, Pampaimadu, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, 50300, Sri Lanka
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- Molecular Biology and Human Diseases Project, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Modeling Effects of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition on the Water Quality of the MR-SNWDP. ATMOSPHERE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/atmos13040553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Modeling the effects of atmospheric deposition on the water quality of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (MR-SNWDP) can provide a basis for scientific protection and optimal allocation of water resources. Considering the total nitrogen (TN) as a representative water quality index, this study analyzed the water quality variations along the MR-SNWDP and in the Miyun Reservoir under atmospheric deposition, using the hydrodynamic and environmental numerical models. The results in 2016 revealed that the atmospheric deposition significantly affected the water quality of the MR-SNWDP, and the effects of atmospheric deposition on the water quality of the middle route and Miyun Reservoir showed different variation rules. However, the clearer water from the MR-SNWMP would significantly deteriorate after storage in the Miyun Reservoir as the TN concentration increased significantly. Based upon the scenario analysis, it was found that the constant water diversion scheme helped reduce the effects of atmospheric deposition. Further, it is recommended that the storage amounts in the Miyun Reservoir should be as low as possible.
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Simpson IM, Winston RJ, Brooker MR. Effects of land use, climate, and imperviousness on urban stormwater quality: A meta-analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 809:152206. [PMID: 34890656 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many natural and anthropogenic factors cause degradation of urban stormwater quality, resulting in negative consequences to receiving waters. In order to improve water quality models at a variety of scales, accurate estimates of pollutant (nutrients, total suspended solids, and heavy metal) concentrations are needed using potential explanatory variables. To this end, a meta-analysis was performed on aggregated stormwater quality data from the published literature from 360 urban catchments worldwide to understand how urban land use and land cover (LULC), climate (i.e., Kӧppen-Geiger zone), and imperviousness (1) affect runoff quality, and (2) whether they are able to predict stormwater pollutant concentrations. Runoff pollutant concentrations were more influenced by LULC and climate than imperviousness. Differences in LULC significantly affected the generation of metals and some nitrogen species. Road, city center, and commercial LULCs generally produced the most elevated pollutant concentrations. Changes in climate zones resulted in significant differences in concentrations of nutrients and metals. Continental and arid climate zones produced runoff with the highest pollutant concentrations. Rainfall patterns seemed to have a more important role in affecting runoff quality than seasonal temperature. Differences in imperviousness only significantly affected chromium and nickel concentrations, although increased imperviousness led to slightly (not significantly) elevated concentrations of nutrients, suspended solids, and other heavy metals. Multiple linear regression models were created to predict the quality of urban runoff. Predictive equations were significant (p < 0.05) for 67% of the pollutants analyzed (ammonia, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, cadmium, nickel, lead, and zinc) suggesting that LULC, climate, and imperviousness are useful predictors of stormwater quality when local field monitoring or modeling is not practical. This study provides useful relationships to better inform urban stormwater quality models and regulations such as total maximum daily loads.
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- Ian M Simpson
- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 590 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Siddiqui E, Pandey J. Atmospheric Deposition: An Important Determinant of Nutrients and Heavy Metal Levels in Urban Surface Runoff Reaching to the Ganga River. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 82:191-205. [PMID: 33758990 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-021-00820-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Excessive loading of water bodies with surface runoff-driven nutrients and heavy metals has become a serious concern worldwide. We investigated the surface runoff quality for nutrients and heavy metals being flushed to the Ganga River, as influenced by atmospheric deposition (AD). We selected three city sites in India, Haridwar, Varanasi, and Howrah, which differ widely with respect to population density and anthropogenic activities. We found distinct spatio-temporal trends in AD input of nutrients and heavy metal with values being highest in Varanasi region followed by Howrah and Haridwar. The runoff nutrients and metals showed strong synchrony with their respective levels in AD input. The concentrations were higher in the first flush. We found strong correlations (R2 = 0.83-0.93; p < 0.001) between AD metals and nutrients with their respective concentration in runoff. For all the studied metals, except Cd, the major proportions were in particulate form. The Cd was present in almost equal proportions in particulate and dissolved fractions. Metals in runoff were found in order as: Zn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cr > Cd. In general, the concentrations of metals were higher than those reported in other studies. The contamination factor and geo-accumulation index show that the Cd was a major pollutant in the runoff. The pollution load index (PLI) indicates that all three sites are highly polluted. Our study indicates that there is a need to reduce particulate loads. Furthermore, because of the high concentrations of pollutants in the first flush, strategies may be developed to enhance the efficiency of treatment of the first flush of runoff.
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- Ekabal Siddiqui
- Ganga River Ecology Research Laboratory, Environmental Science Division, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Ganga River Ecology Research Laboratory, Environmental Science Division, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Chang D, Richardot WH, Miller EL, Dodder NG, Sedlak MD, Hoh E, Sutton R. Framework for nontargeted investigation of contaminants released by wildfires into stormwater runoff: Case study in the northern San Francisco Bay area. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2021; 17:1179-1193. [PMID: 34009690 DOI: 10.1002/ieam.4461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Wildfires can be extremely destructive to communities and ecosystems. However, the full scope of the ecological damage is often hard to assess, in part due to limited information on the types of chemicals introduced to affected landscapes and waterways. The objective of this study was to establish a sampling, analytical, and interpretive framework to effectively identify and monitor contaminants of emerging concern in environmental water samples impacted by wildfire runoff. A nontargeted analysis consisting of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC/TOF-MS) was conducted on stormwater samples from watersheds in the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma and Napa Counties, USA, after the three most destructive fires during the October 2017 Northern California firestorm. Chemicals potentially related to wildfires were selected from the thousands of chromatographic features detected through a screening method that compared samples from fire-impacted sites versus unburned reference sites. This screening led to high confidence identifications of 76 potentially fire-related compounds. Authentic standards were available for 48 of these analytes, and 46 were confirmed by matching mass spectra and GC × GC retention times. Of these 46 compounds, 37 had known commercial and industrial uses as intermediates or ingredients in plastics, personal care products, pesticides, and as food additives. Nine compounds had no known uses or sources and may be oxidation products resulting from burning of natural or anthropogenic materials. Preliminary examination of potential toxicity associated with the 46 compounds, conducted via online databases and literature review, indicated limited data availability. Regional comparison suggested that more structural damage may yield a greater number of unique, potentially wildfire-related compounds. We recommend further study of post-wildfire runoff using the framework described here, which includes hypothesis-driven site selection and nontargeted analysis, to uncover potentially significant stormwater contaminants not routinely monitored after wildfires and inform risk assessment. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2021;17:1179-1193. © 2021 SETAC.
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- Daniel Chang
- San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, Richmond, California, USA
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- San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California, USA
- School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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- School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, Richmond, California, USA
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Wang J, Qin M, Huang T, Tu N, Li B. Particle size distribution and pollutant dissolution characteristics of road-deposited sediment in different land-use districts: a case study of Beijing. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:38497-38505. [PMID: 33733410 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13426-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The high pollutants loading of road-deposited sediment (RDS) make it the main threat to receiving water bodies in stormwater management; however, the characteristics of RDS have not yet been sufficiently studied. In this study, samples were collected from three different land-use type areas (campus, residential, and commercial) in Beijing, China, and analyzed for particle size distribution, chemical compositions, and dissolution characteristics. The results revealed that RDS in the sampling sites mainly consisted of particles < 63 μm, which accounted for 40.3%, 30.5%, and 30.3% of the total in samples from campus, residential, and commercial sites, respectively. In addition, the mass percentage of sediments decreased with increasing particle size in all three sampling sites. The highest pollutants loading were mainly found in particles between 125 and 250 μm. The pollutant loading occurred in the following order: commercial > residential > campus for COD and heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Pb, Cu), and campus > residential > commercial for TN, NH4+-N, and PO43--P. The pollutants dissolved capacity (DC) and pollutants dissolved velocity (DV) both decreased with increasing particle size. Overall, the results of this study highlight the importance of removing fine particles to controlling road runoff pollution.
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- Jianlong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Capital Urban Planning & Design Consulting Development Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Beijing Branch, North China Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd, Tianjin, 300381, China
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- Gold Mantis School of Architecture, Soochow University, Soochow, 510632, China
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Ferreira-Rodríguez N, Castro AJ, Tweedy BN, Quintas-Soriano C, Vaughn CC. Mercury consumption and human health: Linking pollution and social risk perception in the southeastern United States. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 282:111528. [PMID: 33172704 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The study of the relationships between freshwater organisms, pollution and public awareness has been little researched. The public's perception of risk from pollution is a fundamental component in determining consumer behavior and promoting healthy habits. For instance, understanding how consumers perceive the risks associated with pollution can help with adoption of safe behaviors to reduce the health hazard associated with pollutant exposure. This study focused on the southeastern United States, a region predicted to be exposed to high mercury stress by increasing mercury deposition and methylation. First, we placed our study region in the world map of regions more prone to suffer from increasing mercury stress in a climate change scenario. Second, mercury levels in fish tissues was quantified by direct mercury analyzer (DMA). Third, we explored human fish consumption habits and risk social perception, including willingness to adapt fish consumption based on two future hypothetical scenarios of mercury stress. From a global perspective, our analysis demonstrates that the southern US is one of five world areas of greatest conservation concern for mercury stress. In this region, the average mono-methyl mercury concentration in fish tissues exceeded the limits considered safe for human consumption. Even though many in the local population were aware of the health hazards associated with fish consumption, only women of reproductive age were willing to adopt safe consumption habits. Altogether, these results show how bringing together field data, social perceptions, and consumption habits can help in designing an adaptive strategy to confront mercury pollution. Although our results are for the United States, other world regions prone to suffer increasing mercury stress have been identified and should be the focus of future studies and prescriptions.
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- Noé Ferreira-Rodríguez
- Departamento de Ecoloxía e Bioloxía Animal, Facultade de Bioloxía, Campus As Lagoas - Marcosende, Universidade de Vigo, Vigo, 36310, Spain.
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- Departmento de Biología y Geología, Centro Andaluz para la Evaluación y Seguimiento del Cambio Global, University of Almeria, 04120, Almería, Spain; Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, 921 South 8th Avenue, Pocatello, ID, 83209, USA; Oklahoma Biological Survey and Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, 111 E Chesapeake Street, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Oklahoma Biological Survey and Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, 111 E Chesapeake Street, Norman, OK, 73019, USA; Bizzell Memorial Library, University of Oklahoma, 401 W. Brooks St, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Departmento de Biología y Geología, Centro Andaluz para la Evaluación y Seguimiento del Cambio Global, University of Almeria, 04120, Almería, Spain; Social-Ecological Interactions in Agricultural Systems Lab, Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences, University of Kassel, Steinstraße 19, 37213, Witzenhausen, Germany
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- Oklahoma Biological Survey and Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, 111 E Chesapeake Street, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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Adsorption of Metals to Particles in Urban Stormwater Runoff—Does Size Really Matter? WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13030309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The parameter total suspended solids (TSS) is often used to evaluate the need for stormwater treatment or to assess the effectiveness of treatment measures. The purpose of this study is to analyze the value and the limitations of this approach using metals as an example. They are of major concern due to their accumulating effects in the environment. Data of a monitoring campaign at a stormwater treatment facility is evaluated. TSS, organic matter and the associated metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) were analyzed in four different particle size fractions (<63 µm, 63–125 µm, 125–250 µm, and 250–2000 µm). While the highest event meant concentrations for all metals were found in the smallest fraction, a rather uniform particulate bound metal concentration (mass of metal per mass of particulate matter) over the first three particle size fractions was detected. Total metal loads correlated well with TSS even better with TSS < 63 µm. However, the removal efficiency in terms of the reduction of the total metal load was not reflected sufficiently by the TSS or TSS < 63 µm removal efficiency.
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Budai P, Kardos MK, Knolmár M, Szemán G, Turczel J, Clement A. Development of an autonomous flow-proportional water sampler for the estimation of pollutant loads in urban runoff. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2020; 192:572. [PMID: 32772184 PMCID: PMC7415038 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08536-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Implementation of an extensive urban runoff monitoring program, targeting the quantification of heavy metal and organic micropollutant loads, necessitated the development of an autonomous water sampler. The design requirements for the device were to fulfill flow-proportional continuous composite sampling of urban runoff events in a widely customizable, relatively inexpensive, and simple way. In this paper, we introduce the concept along with the experiences gained from the first several months of field tests at seven pilot areas in Hungary that represent a wide range of urban environments. During the test period, prototype samplers were placed in natural (urban) streams as well as stormwater drainage pipes, resulting in a total of 97 automatic composite runoff samples. At two sites, an additional 28 manual grab samples were collected to represent time series from five distinct runoff events. Sampling efficiency was checked by comparing collected volumes with the theoretical ones (derived from pump mileage data). Ranges and ratios of concentrations measured from composite and grab samples were graphically interpreted in order to evaluate their representativeness. It has been shown that the concept is suitable for conducting cost-effective urban runoff characterization surveys targeting inter-event variability.
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- Péter Budai
- Budapest University of Technology and Engineering, Műegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest, 1111, Hungary.
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- Budapest University of Technology and Engineering, Műegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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- Budapest University of Technology and Engineering, Műegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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- Budapest University of Technology and Engineering, Műegyetem rkp. 3, Budapest, 1111, Hungary
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Farkas J, Polesel F, Kjos M, Carvalho PA, Ciesielski T, Flores-Alsina X, Hansen SF, Booth AM. Monitoring and modelling of influent patterns, phase distribution and removal of 20 elements in two primary wastewater treatment plants in Norway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 725:138420. [PMID: 32304967 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Many small- or medium-sized communities in Northern Europe employ only primary wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and effluent discharges can be a relevant source of pollution. The current study combines monitoring and modelling approaches to investigate concentrations, influent patterns, size distribution and removal of 20 elements for the two primary WWTPs (Ladehammeren, LARA; Høvringen, HØRA) serving Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway. Element concentrations were determined in raw influent wastewater, effluents and biosolids, and diurnal inflow patterns were assessed. The elemental distribution in particulate, colloidal and dissolved fractions of untreated wastewater was characterized using filtration separation and electron microscopy. An influent generator model and multivariate statistical analyses were used to determine release patterns and to predict the (co-)occurrence of selected elements. Raw influent wastewater concentrations for most elements were similar in the two WWTPs, with only Ca, Mn, Fe, Co and Ba being significantly higher (p < 0.05) in HØRA (which receives more household and hospital discharges). Removal efficiencies varied between elements, but in most cases reflected their association with particulates. Nanosized particles of several elements were detected, with Cu/Zn being most common. Measured concentrations of most elements followed typical diurnal wastewater discharge patterns and enrichment factors calculated for biosolids confirmed the importance of anthropogenic sources for P, Cu, Zn, Cd, As, Cr, Ni, Pb, V, Co and Fe. Elemental concentrations generally correlated well with total suspended solid (TSS) concentrations at HØRA, while this was less pronounced in LARA (possibly due to higher industrial contributions). In one of its first applications for WWTP influent pattern examination, principal component analysis was found to be instrumental for source identification of target elements, showing significant differences between LARA and HØRA influents. The combined experimental, statistical and modelling approaches used herein allowed for improved understanding of element sources, patterns of discharge and fate in primary WWTPs.
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- Julia Farkas
- SINTEF Ocean, Brattørkaia 17C, 7010 Trondheim, Norway.
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- DTU Environment, Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet 115, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Process and Systems Engineering Center (PROSYS), Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 229, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- DTU Environment, Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet 115, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- SINTEF Ocean, Brattørkaia 17C, 7010 Trondheim, Norway
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Xu D, Lee LY, Lim FY, Lyu Z, Zhu H, Ong SL, Hu J. Water treatment residual: A critical review of its applications on pollutant removal from stormwater runoff and future perspectives. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 259:109649. [PMID: 32072941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In recent years, many studies have been conducted on using different filter media in bioretention systems for stormwater runoff treatment. This critical review paper provides a comprehensive review on the current state of water treatment residual (WTR), a recycled material that can be used as bioretention filter media for removals of key stormwater runoff pollutants (especially phosphorus) and future perspectives with innovative modification on WTR applied for pathogen removal from stormwater runoff. This review paper comprised (i) a brief summary of the reported WTR characteristics, (ii) a thorough evaluation of WTR performance on major pollutants removal from stormwater runoff (iii) a discussion on phosphorus removal mechanisms by WTR applied in the stormwater runoff treatment, and (iv) a review of the future perspectives of WTR for pathogen removal and other potential practical application in the field of stormwater treatment. As outlined in this review, WTR in stormwater runoff treatment has yet to be fully explored. The possible enhancements, especially metal surface modification on WTR are reviewed to bring about the widespread use of WTR in stormwater reuse practices.
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- Dong Xu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117574, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore.
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Müller A, Österlund H, Marsalek J, Viklander M. The pollution conveyed by urban runoff: A review of sources. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 709:136125. [PMID: 31905584 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Urban stormwater and snowmelt pollution contributes significantly to the deterioration of surface waters quality in many locations. Consequently, the sources of such pollution have been studied for the past 50 years, with the vehicular transportation sector and the atmospheric deposition identified early as the major pollution sources. In search for mitigation of this pollution, source controls, besides other measures, were recognised as effective pollution mitigation tools, whose successful implementation requires a good knowledge of pollution sources. Even though great research efforts have been exerted to document specific sources of urban runoff pollution, or specific groups of pollutants present in urban runoff, a comprehensive overview of all known contributing sources is still missing. This review contributes to closing this gap by compiling findings of previous research and critically synthesizing the current knowledge of various stormwater pollution sources. As the emphasis is placed on the sources, the related issues of implications for urban surface water quality and possible source controls for individual sources are touched upon just briefly, where required. The review showed that the atmospheric deposition, vehicular transportation-related activities and metallic building envelopes continue to be among the major pollution sources, which have been studied in a far greater detail than other sources. Furthermore, it was noted that because of the rapid advances in clean manufacturing and pollution control technologies, a large part of the body of data on stormwater quality available in the literature should be considered as historical data, which may no longer describe well the current conditions. Progressing historical data obsolescence, combined with continuing releases of new materials and chemicals, and, in some cases of new substances of potential concern, into the environment, suggests that the identification of important stormwater runoff/snowmelt pollution sources, and the associated pollutants, has been and will remain to be a work in progress.
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- Alexandra Müller
- Urban Water Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971 87 Luleå, Sweden.
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- Urban Water Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971 87 Luleå, Sweden
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- Urban Water Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971 87 Luleå, Sweden
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- Urban Water Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 971 87 Luleå, Sweden
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Ray JR, Shabtai IA, Teixidó M, Mishael YG, Sedlak DL. Polymer-clay composite geomedia for sorptive removal of trace organic compounds and metals in urban stormwater. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 157:454-462. [PMID: 30981976 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Functionalized polymer-clay composites were developed and characterized as engineered geomedia for trace contaminant removal during infiltration of urban runoff. Montmorillonite clays were functionalized with either poly(diallyldimethylammonium) chloride (PDADMAC) or poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-styrene) (PVPcoS) to enhance organic compound sorption using a simple, scalable synthesis method. Seven representative trace organic compounds and six trace metals were employed to assess the performance of the polymer-clay composites relative to biochar (i.e., an adsorbent proposed for similar purposes) in batch sorption and column studies under simulated stormwater conditions. Contaminant and geomedia electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, and the presence of natural organic matter (NOM) affected sorption. In batch studies, polymer-clay composites exhibited similar performance to biochar for perfluoroalkyl substance removal, but had lower affinity for polar pesticides and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate. Oxyanion removal was greatest for positively-charged PDADMAC-clay composites (particularly Cr[VI]), while PVPcoS-clay composites removed over 95% of Ni, Cd, and Cu. NOM decreased removal of all organic compounds, but increased trace metal removal on clay composites due to sorption of NOM-complexed metals. Polymer-clay composite-amended columns best removed oxyanions, while biochar-amended columns exhibited superior removal for all trace organics. At 3 wt% geomedia-sand loading, clay composites exhibited significantly higher saturated hydraulic conductivity than biochar, which is advantageous when clogging is a concern or when rapid infiltration is needed. Under typical urban stormwater conditions, the clay composites will remove contaminants for at least 20-30 years before regeneration or replacement is needed.
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- Jessica R Ray
- NSF Engineering Research Center for Reinventing the Nation's Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-1716, USA; Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, The Robert Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel; Soil and Crop Sciences, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850, USA
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- NSF Engineering Research Center for Reinventing the Nation's Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-1716, USA
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, The Robert Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel
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- NSF Engineering Research Center for Reinventing the Nation's Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-1716, USA.
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Harada Y, Whitlow TH, Russell-Anelli J, Walter MT, Bassuk NL, Rutzke MA. The heavy metal budget of an urban rooftop farm. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:115-125. [PMID: 30639709 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Urban rooftop agriculture is a growing enterprise in the US with the goal of providing high quality, healthy, locally grown produce for city dwellers. However, air pollution abatement and the purification of stormwater are among the ecosystem services emphasized in studies of conventional green roofs. If rooftop farms actually capture pollutants, then accumulation of heavy metals in the soil could pose a problem over time. This study reports the heavy metal concentrations in soil, atmospheric deposition, and drainage output of 8 metals from the Brooklyn Grange Navy Yard Farm, rooftop vegetable farm in New York City, USA. Drainage of Pb and Mn were 6% and 14% of atmospheric bulk deposition, respectively, meaning that the Grange could be a net sink for Pb and Mn. Although there were small scale hotspots in the soil, farm-wide averages for heavy metal concentrations never exceeded guideline levels, and relatively low concentrations of Pb and Ba in the soil suggest that rooftop soils may be less vulnerable to contamination related to traffic and construction. In comparison to the growing seasons, we found relatively high concentrations of Pb and Cr in the soil during fallow periods when the soil was bare. To reduce the atmospheric deposition of heavy metals to soil, it is important to cover the soil with mulch, and discard the used mulch and unmarketable portion of vegetables, instead of recycling them via composting for soil amendments.
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- Yoshiki Harada
- Urban Horticulture Institute, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Urban Horticulture Institute, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Soil and Crop Sciences Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Urban Horticulture Institute, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory, Soil and Crop Sciences Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Ouyang W, Xu Y, Cao J, Gao X, Gao B, Hao Z, Lin C. Rainwater characteristics and interaction with atmospheric particle matter transportation analyzed by remote sensing around Beijing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 651:532-540. [PMID: 30243172 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Air pollution in Beijing has attracted much more attentions, and multiple regulations have been enacted since 2013. Based on the close link between the atmospheric particle matter concentration and the deposited load in rainwater, 336 rainwater samplings with seven parameters (pH, NH4+-N, NO3--N, P, S, Cu and Cd) at five-minute intervals in 2013 and 2014 were compared. The field monitoring and the temporal patterns analysis revealed a positive development of air quality. The lesser composition of coal in the energy consumption and the effective control of traffic emission were found. The average Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) value around the sampling point during the 7 sampling rainfall events in 2014 was 2.855, which was higher than that in 2013 (1.807). It reflected the washing effect of rain on atmospheric particulates and highlighted the urban non-point source pollution effected by atmospheric deposition. AOD was demonstrated to perform well in reflecting regional air quality. A trajectory analysis conducted by HYSPLIT model in conjunction with the spatial distribution of AOD in the Beijing-Tian-Hebei (BTH) region depicted paths of air pollutants from long-range transport. The dominant trace was to the south of region. Cities around BTH were provided with different emission-reducing targets. Both Inner Mongolia and Henan province were suggested to control agricultural emissions. Shanxi, Shandong and cities around Bohai Bay should supervise the energy consuming industries. Furthermore, NO3--N was introduced to be an indicator of effect of the regional joint prevention and control in the future.
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- Wei Ouyang
- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Simonetti P, Botté SE, Marcovecchio JE. Heavy metal bioconcentration factors in the burrowing crab Neohelice granulata of a temperate ecosystem in South America: Bahía Blanca estuary, Argentina. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:34652-34660. [PMID: 30324362 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3404-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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An extensive population of the burrowing crab, Neohelice granulata, inhabits the intertidal areas of the Bahía Blanca estuary, a moderately polluted temperate ecosystem located to the southwest of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. In order to determine the metal-accumulating ability of this species, concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, Mn, Cr, and Fe in soft tissues of adult specimens were measured. Subsequently, the bioconcentration factors (BCFs) of all heavy metals were determined using levels of concentrations previously obtained in intertidal sediments. The results showed concentrations above the detection limit in soft tissues of male and female crabs for all metals except Pb and Cr. BCF > 1 were obtained for Cd, Cu, and Zn, indicating that these metals are accumulated and biomagnified. However, BCF values < 1 were found for the rest of the metals (Mn, Ni, and Fe). The findings of metal accumulation in soft tissues of N. granulata is of great importance taking into account that this is a key species within this temperate ecosystem, playing a major role in the transference of pollutants to higher trophic levels.
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- Pía Simonetti
- Área de Oceanografía Química, CCT-CONICET, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Bs. As., Argentina.
- Área de Oceanografía Biológica, CCT-CONICET, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Bs. As., Argentina.
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- Área de Oceanografía Química, CCT-CONICET, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Bs. As., Argentina
- Dpto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, San Juan,Pcia. de Bs. As., Argentina
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- Área de Oceanografía Química, CCT-CONICET, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Bs. As., Argentina
- Regional Bahía Blanca (UTN- BHI), Universidad Tecnológica Nacional-Fac, 11 de abril 461, B8000LMI, Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Bs. As., Argentina
- Universidad FASTA, Gascón 3145, B7600FNK, Mar del Plata, Pcia. de Bs. As., Argentina
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Gao M, Cui J, Zhang L, He D, Yang J, Zhou F, Leng Q, Yang F. Metal wet deposition in the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) region of Southwest China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:32053-32065. [PMID: 30218331 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3075-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Metal wet deposition has become an environmental concern because of its threats to soil or water quality and human health. This study was to collect rainfall waters in 2016 from seven sites, representing urban, town, rural, and wetland, within the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) region of Southwest China, determine the metal concentration and flux (Zn, Mn, Cu, As, Cd, Pb), and identify their possible sources. Results indicated that Zn was the most abundant metal with a concentration of 16.92 μg L-1 in fall and 19.91 μg L-1 in winter and flux of 4.71 mg m-2 in fall, while Cd was the least with a monthly mean concentration of 0.02-0.37 μg L-1. Among the seven sites, urban (FL) had the highest values of both concentrations of metals (Zn, Cu, Pb) and fluxes of metals (Mn, As), which significantly differed from the other sites. Component and redundancy analysis suggested that fossil fuel and biomass combustion be a potential metal source. Enrichment factors, box model, and potential ecological risk index showed that the TGR water quality could face a high risk due to wet metal deposition, especially Cd. Data could provide a valuable aid in mitigating metal pollution, developing the best watershed management practices, as well as safeguarding water quality and human health in the TGR region or other reservoir regions.
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- Min Gao
- Chongqing Institue of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- Chongqing Institue of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China.
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- Chongqing Institue of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- Chongqing Institue of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, USA
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- Chongqing Institue of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institue of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institue of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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Polesel F, Farkas J, Kjos M, Almeida Carvalho P, Flores-Alsina X, Gernaey KV, Hansen SF, Plósz BG, Booth AM. Occurrence, characterisation and fate of (nano)particulate Ti and Ag in two Norwegian wastewater treatment plants. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 141:19-31. [PMID: 29753974 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.04.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Due to their widespread application in consumer products, elemental titanium (e.g., titanium dioxide, TiO2) and silver (Ag), also in nanoparticulate form, are increasingly released from households and industrial facilities to urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). A seven-day sampling campaign was conducted in two full-scale WWTPs in Trondheim (Norway) employing only primary treatment. We assessed the occurrence and elimination of Ti and Ag, and conducted size-based fractionation using sequential filtration of influent samples to separate particulate, colloidal and dissolved fractions. Eight-hour composite influent samples were collected to assess diurnal variations in total Ti and Ag influx. Measured influent Ti concentrations (up to 290 μg L-1) were significantly higher than Ag (<0.15-2.1 μg L-1), being mostly associated with suspended solids (>0.7 μm). Removal efficiencies ≥70% were observed for both elements, requiring for one WWTP to account for the high Ti content (∼2 g L-1) in the flocculant. Nano- and micron-sized Ti particles were observed with scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) in influent, effluent and biosolids, while Ag nanoparticles were detected in biosolids only. Diurnal profiles of influent Ti were correlated to flow and pollutant concentration patterns (especially total suspended solids), with peaks during the morning and/or evening and minima at night, indicating household discharges as predominant source. Irregular profiles were exhibited by influent Ag, with periodic concentration spikes suggesting short-term discharges from one or few point sources (e.g., industry). Influent Ti and Ag dynamics were reproduced using a disturbance scenario generator model, and we estimated per capita loads of Ti (42-45 mg cap-1 d-1) and Ag (0.11 mg cap-1 d-1) from households as well as additional Ag load (14-22 g d-1) from point discharge. This is the first study to experimentally and mathematically describe short-term release dynamics and dry-weather sources of emissions of Ti and Ag in municipal WWTPs and receiving environments.
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- Fabio Polesel
- DTU Environment, Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
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- SINTEF Ocean, Brattørkaia 17C, 7010 Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Postboks 4760 Torgarden, 7465 Trondheim, Norway
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- Process and Systems Engineering Center (PROSYS), Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 229, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Process and Systems Engineering Center (PROSYS), Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 229, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- DTU Environment, Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- DTU Environment, Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- SINTEF Ocean, Brattørkaia 17C, 7010 Trondheim, Norway.
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Sakson G, Brzezinska A, Zawilski M. Emission of heavy metals from an urban catchment into receiving water and possibility of its limitation on the example of Lodz city. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2018; 190:281. [PMID: 29656310 PMCID: PMC5899753 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6648-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Heavy metals are among the priority pollutants which may have toxic effects on receiving water bodies. They are detected in most of samples of stormwater runoff, but the concentrations are very variable. This paper presents results of study on the amount of heavy metals discharged from urban catchment in Lodz (Poland) in 2011-2013. The research was carried out to identify the most important sources of their emission and to assess the threats to receiving water quality and opportunities of their limitation. The city is equipped with a combined sewerage in the center with 18 combined sewer overflows and with separate system in other parts. Stormwater and wastewater from both systems are discharged into 18 small urban rivers. There is a need of restoration of water bodies in the city. Research results indicate that the main issue is high emission of heavy metals, especially zinc and copper, contained in stormwater. Annual mass loads (g/ha/year) from separate system were 1629 for Zn and 305 for Cu. It was estimated that about 48% of the annual load of Zn, 38% of Cu, 61% of Pb, and 40% of Cd discharged into receiving water came from separate system, respectively 4% of Zn and Cu, 10% of Pb and 11% of Cd from CSOs, and the remaining part from wastewater treatment plant. Effective reduction of heavy metals loads discharged into receiving water requires knowledge of sources and emissions for each catchment. Obtained data may indicate the need to apply centralized solution or decentralized by source control.
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- Grazyna Sakson
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations, Lodz University of Technology, Al. Politechniki 6, 90-924, Lodz, Poland.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations, Lodz University of Technology, Al. Politechniki 6, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations, Lodz University of Technology, Al. Politechniki 6, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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Salvador RMV, Pim F, Júnior HAN, de Abreu AT, Pimentel EF, de Cerqueira LO, Junior PDF, Endringer DC. Tropidurus torquatus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) as a bioindicator of heavy metal (aluminum and zinc) pollution in Vila Velha, Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:1210-1219. [PMID: 29082471 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0427-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Urbanization is responsible for numerous environmental changes including pollution. Information on the susceptibility of reptiles to environmental contaminants is relatively scarce. Tropidurus torquatus represents a potential bioindicator of heavy metal pollution. Levels of heavy metals in tissues from T. torquatus depend on bioavailability and vary among different populations. The aim of this study was to determine the heavy metal concentration in liver and fat tissue of T. torquatus from three distinct populations in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The study areas included coastal rocky outcrops, dunes, and mountain rocky outcrops; each area had a different climate, vegetation, and level of anthropogenic influence. Fifty-one individuals were captured. Biometrics and sexes were determined, and stomach contents were identified. The tissue samples were digested with nitric acid and analyzed via inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) for aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), barium (Ba), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lithium (Li), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), strontium (Sr), titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), and zinc (Zn) contents. The concentration of zinc in Tropidurus torquatus was higher in liver than in fat tissue (432 ± 1380 mg kg-1), and that of aluminum was higher in fat tissue (765 ± 1455 mg.kg-1). The animals' diet may be related to heavy metal contamination. The study suggests that T. torquatus could be used for soil biomonitoring with liver as a bioindicator for aluminum contamination and fat tissue as a bioindicator for zinc contamination. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Raiza Menezes Venturim Salvador
- Ecosystem Ecologie Graduate Program, University Vila Velha, Av. Comissário José Dantas de Melo, n°21, 29102-920 - Boa Vista, Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
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- Ecosystem Ecologie Graduate Program, University Vila Velha, Av. Comissário José Dantas de Melo, n°21, 29102-920 - Boa Vista, Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
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- Ecosystem Ecologie Graduate Program, University Vila Velha, Av. Comissário José Dantas de Melo, n°21, 29102-920 - Boa Vista, Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
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- Department of Geology, Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Morro do Cruzeiro, s/n, Ouro Preto, MG, 35400-000, Brazil
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- Department of Gemology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Avenida Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, 29.075-910, Brazil
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- Department of Gemology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Avenida Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, 29.075-910, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Program, University Vila Velha, Av. Comissário José Dantas de Melo, n°21, 29102-920 - Boa Vista, Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
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- Department of Gemology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Avenida Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, Vitória, ES, 29.075-910, Brazil.
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McKee LJ, Bonnema A, David N, Davis JA, Franz A, Grace R, Greenfield BK, Gilbreath AN, Grosso C, Heim WA, Hunt JA, Leatherbarrow JE, Lowe S, Pearce SA, Ross JRM, Yee D. Long-term variation in concentrations and mass loads in a semi-arid watershed influenced by historic mercury mining and urban pollutant sources. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 605-606:482-497. [PMID: 28672237 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Urban watersheds are significantly anthropogenically-altered landscapes. Most previous studies cover relatively short periods, without addressing concentrations, loads, and yields in relation to annual climate fluctuations, and datasets on Ag, Se, PBDEs, and PCDD/Fs are rare. Intensive storm-focused sampling and continuous turbidity monitoring were employed to quantify pollution at two locations in the Guadalupe River (California, USA). At a downstream location, we determined loads of suspended sediment (SS) for 14yrs., mercury (HgT), PCBs, and total organic carbon (TOC) (8yrs), total methylmercury (MeHgT) (6yrs), nutrients, and trace elements including Ag and Se (3yrs), DDTs, chlordanes, dieldrin, and PBDEs (2yrs), and PCDD/Fs (1yr). At an upstream location, we determined loads of SS for 4yrs. and HgT, MeHgT, PCBs and PCDD/Fs for 1yr. These data were compared to previous studies, climatically adjusted, and used to critically assess the use of small datasets for estimating annual average conditions. Concentrations and yields in the Guadalupe River appear to be atypical for total phosphorus, DDTs, dieldrin, HgT, MeHgT, Cr, Ni, and possibly Se due to local conditions. Other pollutants appear to be similar to other urban systems. On average, wet season flow varied by 6.5-fold and flow-weighted mean (FWM) concentrations varied 4.4-fold, with an average 7.1-fold difference between minimum and maximum annual loads. Loads for an average runoff year for each pollutant were usually less than the best estimate of long-term average. The arithmetic average of multiple years of load data or a FWM concentration combined with mean annual flow was also usually below the best estimate of long-term average load. Mean annual loads using sampled years were also less than the best estimate of long-term average by a mean of 2.2-fold. Climatic adjustment techniques are needed for computing estimates of long-term average annual loads.
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- Lester J McKee
- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA.
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- Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Moss Landing, California, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Moss Landing, California, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, California 94804, USA
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Abraham J, Dowling K, Florentine S. Risk of post-fire metal mobilization into surface water resources: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 599-600:1740-1755. [PMID: 28535601 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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One of the significant economic benefits to communities around the world of having pristine forest catchments is the supply of substantial quantities of high quality potable water. This supports a saving of around US$ 4.1 trillion per year globally by limiting the cost of expensive drinking water treatments and provision of unnecessary infrastructure. Even low levels of contaminants specifically organics and metals in catchments when in a mobile state can reduce these economic benefits by seriously affecting the water quality. Contamination and contaminant mobility can occur through natural and anthropogenic activities including forest fires. Moderate to high intensity forest fires are able to alter soil properties and release sequestered metals from sediments, soil organic matter and fragments of vegetation. In addition, the increase in post-fire erosion rate by rainfall runoff and strong winds facilitates the rapid transport of these metals downslope and downstream. The subsequent metal deposition in distal soil and water bodies can influence surface water quality with potential impacts to the larger ecosystems inclusive of negative effects on humans. This is of substantial concern as 4 billion hectares of forest catchments provide high quality water to global communities. Redressing this problem requires quantification of the potential effects on water resources and instituting rigorous fire and environmental management plans to mitigate deleterious effects on catchment areas. This paper is a review of the current state of the art literature dealing with the risk of post-fire mobilization of the metals into surface water resources. It is intended to inform discussion on the preparation of suitable management plans and policies during and after fire events in order to maintain potable water quality in a cost-effective manner. In these times of climate fluctuation and increased incidence of fires, the need for development of new policies and management frameworks are of heighted significance.
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- Joji Abraham
- School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Federation University Australia, Mount Helen Campus, VIC 3350, Australia.
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- School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Federation University Australia, Mount Helen Campus, VIC 3350, Australia
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- School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Federation University Australia, Mount Helen Campus, VIC 3350, Australia
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Al Ali S, Debade X, Chebbo G, Béchet B, Bonhomme C. Contribution of atmospheric dry deposition to stormwater loads for PAHs and trace metals in a small and highly trafficked urban road catchment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:26497-26512. [PMID: 28948446 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0238-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A deep understanding of pollutant buildup and wash-off is essential for accurate urban stormwater quality modeling and for the development of stormwater management practices, knowing the potential adverse impacts of runoff pollution on receiving waters. In the context of quantifying the contribution of airborne pollutants to the contamination of stormwater runoff and assessing the need of developing an integrated AIR-WATER modeling chain, loads of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metal trace elements (MTEs) are calculated in atmospheric dry deposits, stormwater runoff, and surface dust stock within a small yet highly trafficked urban road catchment (~ 30,000 vehicles per day) near Paris. Despite the important traffic load and according to the current definition of "atmospheric" source, atmospheric deposition did not account for more than 10% of the PAHs and trace metal loads in stormwater samples for the majority of the events, based on the ratio of deposition to stormwater. This result shows that atmospheric deposition is not a major source of pollutants in stormwater, and thus, linking the air and water compartment in a modeling chain to have more accurate estimates of pollutant loads in stormwater runoff might not be relevant. Comparison of road dust with water samples demonstrates that only the fine fraction of the available stock is eroded during a rainfall event. Even if the atmosphere mostly generates fine particles, the existence of other sources of fine particles to stormwater runoff is highlighted.
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- Saja Al Ali
- LEESU, MA 102, Ecole des Ponts, AgroParisTech, UPEC, UPE, Champs-sur-Marne, France.
- Ecole Doctorale de Sciences et Technologies, Université Libanaise, Campus Universitaire de Rafic Hariri, Hadath, Lebanon.
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- DEEP, INSA Lyon, Université de Lyon, Bât. Sadi Carnot 20, Avenue A. Einstein, 69621, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- LEESU, MA 102, Ecole des Ponts, AgroParisTech, UPEC, UPE, Champs-sur-Marne, France
- Faculty of Engineering III, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon
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- LEE, Geotechnical Engineering, Environment, Natural Hazards and Earth Sciences Department, Centre de Nantes, IFSTTAR (French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development, and Networks), Route de Bouaye, CS4, 44344, Bouguenais, France
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- LEESU, MA 102, Ecole des Ponts, AgroParisTech, UPEC, UPE, Champs-sur-Marne, France
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Gasperi J, Sébastian C, Ruban V, Delamain M, Percot S, Wiest L, Mirande C, Caupos E, Demare D, Kessoo MD, Saad M, Schwartz J, Dubois P, Fratta C, Wolff H, Moilleron R, Chebbo G, Cren C, Millet M, Barraud S, Gromaire MC. Contamination des eaux pluviales par les micropolluants : avancées du projet INOGEV. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/tsm/201778051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Xu Z, Xiong L, Li H, Liao Z, Yin H, Wu J, Xu J, Chen H. Influences of rainfall variables and antecedent discharge on urban effluent concentrations and loads in wet weather. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 75:1584-1598. [PMID: 28402299 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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For storm drainages inappropriately connected with sewage, wet weather discharge is a major factor that adversely affects receiving waters. A study of the wet weather influences of rainfall-discharge variables on storm drainages connected with sewage was conducted in the downtown Shanghai area (374 ha). Two indicators, event mean concentration (EMC) and event pollutant load per unit area (EPL), were used to describe the pollution discharge during 20 rain events. The study showed that the total rainfall and discharge volume were important factors that affect the EMCs and EPLs of the chemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus, and especially those of NH4+-N. The pollutant concentrations at the beginning of the discharge and the discharge period were also major factors that influence the EMCs of these three pollutants. Regression relationships between the rainfall-discharge variables and discharge volume/ EPLs (R2 = 0.824-0.981) were stronger than the relationships between the rainfall-discharge variables and EMCs. These regression equations can be considered reliable in the system, with a relative validation error of less than ±10% for the discharge volume, and less than ±20% for the EPLs. The results presented in this paper provide guidance for effectively controlling pollution in similar storm drainages.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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Sharma AK, Vezzaro L, Birch H, Arnbjerg-Nielsen K, Mikkelsen PS. Effect of climate change on stormwater runoff characteristics and treatment efficiencies of stormwater retention ponds: a case study from Denmark using TSS and Cu as indicator pollutants. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1984. [PMID: 27917355 PMCID: PMC5110458 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3103-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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This study investigated the potential effect of climate changes on stormwater pollution runoff characteristics and the treatment efficiency of a stormwater retention pond in a 95 ha catchment in Denmark. An integrated dynamic stormwater runoff quality and treatment model was used to simulate two scenarios: one representing the current climate and another representing a future climate scenario with increased intensity of extreme rainfall events and longer dry weather periods. 100-year long high-resolution rainfall time series downscaled from regional climate model projections were used as input. The collected data showed that total suspended solids (TSS) and total copper (Cu) concentrations in stormwater runoff were related to flow, rainfall intensity and antecedent dry period. Extreme peak intensities resulted in high particulate concentrations and high loads but did not affect dissolved Cu concentrations. The future climate simulations showed an increased frequency of higher flows and increased total concentrations discharged from the catchment. The effect on the outlet from the pond was an increase in the total concentrations (TSS and Cu), whereas no major effect was observed on dissolved Cu concentrations. Similar results are expected for other particle bound pollutants including metals and slowly biodegradable organic substances such as PAH. Acute toxicity impacts to downstream surface waters seem to be only slightly affected. A minor increase in yearly loads of sediments and particle-bound pollutants is expected, mainly caused by large events disrupting the settling process. This may be important to consider for the many stormwater retention ponds existing in Denmark and across the world.
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- Anitha Kumari Sharma
- Department of Environmental Engineering (DTU Environment), Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark ; Resources ID, Tjørnevej 3C, 3480 Fredensborg, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering (DTU Environment), Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering (DTU Environment), Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering (DTU Environment), Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering (DTU Environment), Technical University of Denmark, Bygningstorvet, Building 115, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Gao Y, Hao Z, Yang T, He N, Tian J, Wen X. Wash effect of atmospheric trace metals wet deposition and its source characteristic in subtropical watershed in China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:20388-20401. [PMID: 27457553 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7254-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In order to better understand air pollution in deve-loping regions, such as China, it is important to investigate the wet deposition behavior of atmospheric trace metals and its sources in the subtropical watershed. This paper studies the seasonal change of trace metal concentrations in precipitation and other potential sources in a typical subtropical watershed (Jiazhuhe watershed) located in the downstream of the Yangtze River of China. The results show that typical crustal elements (Al, Fe) and trace element (Zn) have high seasonal variation patterns and these elements have higher contents in precipitation as compared to other metals in Jiazhuhe watershed. In addition, there is no observed Pb in base flow in this study, and the concentration magnitudes of Al, Ba, Fe, Mn, Sr, and Zn in base flow are significantly higher than that of other metals. During different rainfall events, the dynamic export processes are also different for trace metals. The various trace metals dynamic export processes lead to an inconsistent mass first flush and a significant accumulative variance throughout the rainfall events. It is found that in this region, most of the trace metals in precipitation are from anthropogenic emission and marine aerosols brought by typhoon and monsoon.
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- Yang Gao
- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China
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Huybrechts D, Verachtert E, Vander Aa S, Polders C, Van den Abeele L. Polluted rainwater runoff from waste recovery and recycling companies: Determination of emission levels associated with the best available techniques. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2016; 54:74-82. [PMID: 27184449 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Rainwater falling on outdoor storage areas of waste recovery and recycling companies becomes polluted via contact with the stored materials. It contains various pollutants, including heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls, and is characterized by a highly fluctuating composition and flow rate. This polluted rainwater runoff is legally considered as industrial wastewater, and the polluting substances contained in the rainwater runoff at the point of discharge, are considered as emissions into water. The permitting authorities can set emission limit values (discharge limits) at the point of discharge. Best available techniques are an important reference point for setting emission limit values. In this paper, the emission levels associated with the best available techniques for dealing with polluted rainwater runoff from waste recovery and recycling companies were determined. The determination is based on an analysis of emission data measured at different companies in Flanders. The data show that a significant fraction of the pollution in rainwater runoff is associated with particles. A comparison with literature data provides strong indications that not only leaching, but also atmospheric deposition play an important role in the contamination of rainwater at waste recovery and recycling companies. The prevention of pollution and removal of suspended solids from rainwater runoff to levels below 60mg/l are considered as best available techniques. The associated emission levels were determined by considering only emission data from plants applying wastewater treatment, and excluding all samples with suspended solid levels >60mg/l. The resulting BAT-AEL can be used as a reference point for setting emission limit values for polluted rainwater runoff from waste recovery and recycling companies. Since the BAT-AEL (e.g. 150μg/l for Cu) are significantly lower than current emission levels (e.g. 300μg/l as the 90% percentile and 4910μg/l as the maximum level for Cu), this will result in a significant reduction in emissions into water.
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- D Huybrechts
- BAT-centre, VITO, Boeretang 200, B-2400 Mol, Belgium.
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- BAT-centre, VITO, Boeretang 200, B-2400 Mol, Belgium
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- BAT-centre, VITO, Boeretang 200, B-2400 Mol, Belgium
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- BAT-centre, VITO, Boeretang 200, B-2400 Mol, Belgium
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Evaluation of the Performance and the Predictive Capacity of Build-Up and Wash-Off Models on Different Temporal Scales. WATER 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/w8080312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Charters FJ, Cochrane TA, O'Sullivan AD. Untreated runoff quality from roof and road surfaces in a low intensity rainfall climate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 550:265-272. [PMID: 26820930 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Revised: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Sediment and heavy metals in stormwater runoff are key pollutants of urban waterways, and their presence in stormwater is driven by climatic factors such as rainfall intensity. This study describes the total suspended solids (TSS) and heavy metal concentrations found in runoff from four different urban surfaces within a residential/institutional catchment, in a climate where rainfall is typically of low intensity (<5.1mm·h(-1)). The results were compared to untreated runoff quality from a compilation of international studies. The road runoff had the highest TSS concentrations, while copper and galvanized roof runoff had the highest copper and zinc concentrations, respectively. Pollutant concentrations were found to be significantly different between surfaces; quantification and prediction of pollutant contributions from urban surfaces should thus take account of the different surface materials, instead of being aggregated into more generalized categories such as land use. The TSS and heavy metal concentrations were found to be at the low to medium end of ranges observed internationally, except for total copper and zinc concentrations generated by dissolution of copper and galvanized roofing material respectively; these concentrations were at least as high as those reported internationally. TSS wash-off from the roofs was seen to be a source-limited process, where all available TSS is washed off during the rain event despite the low intensity rainfall, whereas both road TSS and heavy metals wash-off from roof and road surfaces appeared to all be transport-limited and therefore some carryover of pollutants occurs between rain events. A first flush effect was seen from most surfaces for TSS, but not for heavy metals. This study demonstrates that in low intensity rainfall climates, quantification of untreated runoff quality from key individual surface types in a catchment are needed to enable development of targeted and appropriately sized stormwater treatment systems.
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- Frances J Charters
- Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand.
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- Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand.
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- Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand.
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Yu J, Yu H, Huang X. Mobilization and distribution of lead originating from roof dust and wet deposition in a roof runoff system. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:19940-19950. [PMID: 26289339 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5242-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this research, the mobilization and distribution of lead originating in roof dust and wet deposition were investigated within a roof dust-rooftop-runoff system. The results indicated that lead from roof dust and wet deposition showed different transport dynamics in runoff system and that this process was significantly influenced by the rainfall intensity. Lead present in the roof dust could be easily washed off into the runoff, and nearly 60 % of the total lead content was present in particulate form. Most of the lead from the roof dust was transported during the late period of rainfall; however, the lead concentration was higher for several minutes at the rainfall beginning. Even though some of the lead from wet deposition, simulated with a standard isotope substance, was adsorbed onto adhered roof dust and/or retained on rooftop in runoff system, most of it (50-82 %) remained as dissolved lead in the runoff for rainfall events of varying intensity. Regarding the distribution of lead in the runoff system, the results indicated that it could be carried in the runoff in dissolved and particulate form, be adsorbed to adhered roof dust, or remain on the rooftop because of adsorption to the roof material. Lead from the different sources showed different distribution patterns that were also related to the rainfall intensity. Higher rainfall intensity resulted in a higher proportion of lead in the runoff and a lower proportion of lead remaining on the rooftop.
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- Jianghua Yu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Urbanization and Geo-Simulation, School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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McKee LJ, Gilbreath AN. Concentrations and loads of suspended sediment and trace element pollutants in a small semi-arid urban tributary, San Francisco Bay, California. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2015; 187:499. [PMID: 26160738 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-015-4710-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Water-quality policy documents throughout the world often identify urban stormwater as a large and controllable impact to sensitive ecosystems, yet there is often limited data to characterize concentrations and loads especially for rare and more difficult to quantify pollutants. In response, concentrations of suspended sediments and silver, mercury and selenium including speciation, and other trace elements were measured in dry and wet weather stormwater flow from a 100% urban watershed near San Francisco. Suspended sediment concentrations ranged between 1.4 and 2700 mg/L and varied with storm intensity. Turbidity was shown to correlate strongly with suspended sediments and most trace elements and was used as a surrogate with regression to estimate concentrations during unsampled periods and to compute loads. Mean suspended sediment yield was 31.5 t/km(2)/year. Total mercury ranged between 1.4 and 150 ng/L and was, on average, 92% particulate, 0.9% methylated, and 1.2% acid labile. Total mercury yield averaged 5.7 μg/m(2)/year. Total selenium ranged between non-detect and 2.9 μg/L and, on average, the total load (0.027 μg/m(2)/year) was 61% transported in dissolved phase. Selenate (Se(VI)) was the dominant species. Silver concentrations ranged between non-detect and 0.11 μg/L. Concentrations and loads of other trace elements were also highly variable and were generally similar to other urban systems with the exceptions of Ag and As (seldom reported) and Cr and Zn which exhibited concentrations and loads in the upper range of those reported elsewhere. Consistent with the semi-arid climatic setting, >95% of suspended sediment, 94% of total Hg, and 85-95 % of all other trace element loads were transported during storm flows with the exception of selenium which showed an inverse relationship between concentration and flow. Treatment of loads is made more challenging in arid climate settings due to low proportions of annual loads and greater dissolved phase during low flow conditions. This dataset fills an important local data gap for highly urban watersheds of San Francisco Bay. The field and interpretative methods, the uniqueness of the analyte list, and resulting information have general applicability for managing pollutant concentrations and loads in urban watersheds in other parts of the world and may have particularly useful application in more arid climates.
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- Lester J McKee
- San Francisco Estuary Institute, 4911 Central Avenue, Richmond, CA, 94804, USA,
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Zafra-Mejía C, Santamaría-Galindo DM, Torres-Galindo CD. [Climatic analysis of heavy metal concentration associated with urban road-deposited sediment]. Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) 2015; 17:351-364. [PMID: 28453086 DOI: 10.15446/rsap.v17n3.46672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objective To climatically assess (daily) the concentration of heavy metals (Pb and Cu) in sediment deposited on road surfaces of the localities of Kennedy and Puente Aranda (Bogota, D.C., Colombia). Additionally, the detected concentrations are to be evaluated with respect to the legislation chosen as reference point for the protection of human health in urban areas. Methods The concentration was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The samples were previously digested in a mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acid (3:1; aqua regia). Results The results show, with respect to road sediment closest to the size that could be potentially inhaled from the point of view of public health (≤ 10 µm), that the metal concentrations on average tend to increase in dry weather (29 %). In this regard, the concentrations during these time periods are on average 1.69 times higher than the lowest limit value set by the reference legislation. However, it is suggested that the metal concentrations are mostly due to the use of the land rather than weather conditions. Conclusions The findings are a reference point in Colombia for the discussion and publication of environmental regulations associated with the protection of human health from heavy metals and for visualizing future lines of research about the effect of climate change on metal concentrations in urban environments.
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- Carlos Zafra-Mejía
- Facultad de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Universidad Distrital F.J.C., Bogotá, Colombia
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Murphy LU, Cochrane TA, O'Sullivan A. Build-up and wash-off dynamics of atmospherically derived Cu, Pb, Zn and TSS in stormwater runoff as a function of meteorological characteristics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 508:206-213. [PMID: 25478658 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.11.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2014] [Revised: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 11/27/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Atmospheric pollutants deposited on impermeable surfaces can be an important source of pollutants to stormwater runoff; however, modelling atmospheric pollutant loads in runoff has rarely been done, because of the challenges and uncertainties in monitoring their contribution. To overcome this, impermeable concrete boards (≈ 1m(2)) were deployed for 11 months in different locations within an urban area (industrial, residential and airside) throughout Christchurch, New Zealand, to capture spatially distributed atmospheric deposition loads in runoff over varying meteorological conditions. Runoff was analysed for total and dissolved Cu, Zn, Pb, and total suspended solids (TSS). Mixed-effect regression models were developed to simulate atmospheric pollutant loads in stormwater runoff. In addition, the models were used to explain the influence of different meteorological characteristics (e.g. antecedent dry days and rain depth) on pollutant build-up and wash-off dynamics. The models predicted approximately 53% to 69% of the variation in pollutant loads and were successful in predicting pollutant-load trends over time which can be useful for general stormwater planning processes. Results from the models illustrated the importance of antecedent dry days on pollutant build-up. Furthermore, results indicated that peak rainfall intensity and rain duration had a significant relationship with TSS and total Pb, whereas, rain depth had a significant relationship with total Cu and total Zn. This suggested that the pollutant speciation phase plays an important role in surface wash-off. Rain intensity and duration had a greater influence when the pollutants were predominantly in their particulate phase. Conversely, rain depth exerted a greater influence when a high fraction of the pollutants were predominantly in their dissolved phase. For all pollutants, the models were represented by a log-arctan relationship for pollutant build-up and a log-log relationship for pollutant wash-off. The modelling approach enables the site-specific relationships between individual pollutants and rainfall characteristics to be investigated.
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- Louise U Murphy
- University of Canterbury, Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- University of Canterbury, Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- University of Canterbury, Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand; Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd., 295 Blenheim Rd., Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
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Gooré Bi E, Monette F, Gasperi J, Perrodin Y. Assessment of the ecotoxicological risk of combined sewer overflows for an aquatic system using a coupled "substance and bioassay" approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:4460-4474. [PMID: 25315929 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3650-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Very few tools are available for assessing the impact of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) on receiving aquatic environments. The main goal of the study was to assess the ecotoxicological risk of CSOs for a surface aquatic ecosystem using a coupled "substance and bioassay" approach. Wastewater samples from the city of Longueuil, Canada CSO were collected for various rainfall events during one summer season and analyzed for a large panel of substances (n = 116). Four bioassays were also conducted on representative organisms of surface aquatic systems (Pimephales promelas, Ceriodaphnia dubia, Daphnia magna, and Oncorhynchus mykiss). The analytical data did not reveal any ecotoxicological risk for St. Lawrence River organisms, mainly due to strong effluent dilution. However, the substance approach showed that, because of their contribution to the ecotoxicological hazard posed by the effluent, total phosphorus (Ptot), aluminum (Al), total residual chlorine, chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), pyrene, ammonia (N-NH4 (+)), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) require more targeted monitoring. While chronic ecotoxicity tests revealed a potential impact of CSO discharges on P. promelas and C. dubia, acute toxicity tests did not show any effect on D. magna or O. mykiss, thus underscoring the importance of chronic toxicity tests as part of efforts aimed at characterizing effluent toxicity. Ultimately, the study leads to the conclusion that the coupled "substance and bioassay" approach is a reliable and robust method for assessing the ecotoxicological risk associated with complex discharges such as CSOs.
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- Eustache Gooré Bi
- Department of Construction Engineering, École de technologie supérieure-Université du Quebec, 1100 Notre-Dame Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 1K3,
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Trace metal inventories and lead isotopic composition chronicle a forest fire's remobilization of industrial contaminants deposited in the angeles national forest. PLoS One 2014; 9:e107835. [PMID: 25259524 PMCID: PMC4178038 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The amounts of labile trace metals: [Co] (3 to 11 µg g−1), [Cu] (15 to 69 µg g−1), [Ni] (6 to 15 µg g−1), [Pb] (7 to 42 µg g−1), and [Zn] (65 to 500 µg g−1) in ash collected from the 2012 Williams Fire in Los Angeles, California attest to the role of fires in remobilizing industrial metals deposited in forests. These remobilized trace metals may be dispersed by winds, increasing human exposures, and they may be deposited in water bodies, increasing exposures in aquatic ecosystems. Correlations between the concentrations of these trace metals, normalized to Fe, in ash from the fire suggest that Co, Cu, and Ni in most of those samples were predominantly from natural sources, whereas Pb and Zn were enriched in some ash samples. The predominantly anthropogenic source of excess Pb in the ash was further demonstrated by its isotopic ratios (208Pb/207Pb: 206Pb/207Pb) that fell between those of natural Pb and leaded gasoline sold in California during the previous century. These analyses substantiate current human and environmental health concerns with the pyrogenic remobilization of toxic metals, which are compounded by projections of increases in the intensity and frequency of wildfires associated with climate change.
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Sellami-Kaaniche E, de Gouvello B, Gromaire MC, Chebbo G. A new method for modelling roofing materials emissions on the city scale: application for zinc in the City of Créteil (France). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:5284-5296. [PMID: 24243161 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-2275-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Today, urban runoff is considered as an important source of environmental pollution. Roofing materials, in particular, the metallic ones, are considered as a major source of urban runoff metal contaminations. In the context of the European Water Directive (2000/60 CE), an accurate evaluation of contaminant flows from roofs is thus required on the city scale, and therefore the development of assessment tools is needed. However, on this scale, there is an important diversity of roofing materials. In addition, given the size of a city, a complete census of the materials of the different roofing elements represents a difficult task. Information relating roofing materials and their surfaces on an urban district do not currently exist in urban databases. The objective of this paper is to develop a new method of evaluating annual contaminant flow emissions from the different roofing material elements (e.g., gutter, rooftop) on the city scale. This method is based on using and adapting existing urban databases combined with a statistical approach. Different rules for identifying the materials of the different roofing elements on the city scale have been defined. The methodology is explained through its application to the evaluation of zinc emissions on the scale of the city of Créteil.
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- Emna Sellami-Kaaniche
- Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB), 11 rue Henri Picherit, BP 82341, 44323, Nantes, Cedex 3, France,
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Gasperi J, Sebastian C, Ruban V, Delamain M, Percot S, Wiest L, Mirande C, Caupos E, Demare D, Kessoo MDK, Saad M, Schwartz JJ, Dubois P, Fratta C, Wolff H, Moilleron R, Chebbo G, Cren C, Millet M, Barraud S, Gromaire MC. Micropollutants in urban stormwater: occurrence, concentrations, and atmospheric contributions for a wide range of contaminants in three French catchments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:5267-81. [PMID: 24323325 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-2396-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/25/2013] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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This study aimed at: (a) providing information on the occurrence and concentration ranges in urban stormwater for a wide array of pollutants (n = 77); (b) assessing whether despite the differences between various catchments (land use, climatic conditions, etc.), the trends in terms of contamination level are similar; and (c) analyzing the contribution of total atmospheric fallout (TAF) with respect to sources endogenous to this contamination. The studied contaminants include conventional stormwater contaminants (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Zn, Cu, Pb, etc.), in addition to poorly or undocumented pollutants such as nonylphenol and octylphenol ethoxylates (NPnEO and OPnEO), bisphenol A (BPA), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a wide variety of pesticides, and various metals of relevance (As, Ti, Sr, V). Sampling and analysis were performed using homogeneous methods on three urban catchments with different land use patterns located in three distinct French towns. For many of these pollutants, the results do not allow highlighting a significant difference in stormwater quality at the scale of the three urban catchments considered. Significant differences were, however, observed for several metals (As, Cr, Cu, Ni, Sr and Zn), PAHs, and PBDEs, though this assessment would need to be confirmed by further experiments. The pollutant distributions between dissolved and particulate phases were found to be similar across the three experimental sites, thus suggesting no site dependence. Lastly, the contributions of TAF to stormwater contamination for micropollutants were quite low. This finding held true not only for PAHs, as previously demonstrated in the literature, but also for a broader range of molecules such as BPA, NPnEO, OPnEO, and PBDEs, whose high local production is correlated with the leaching of urban surfaces, buildings, and vehicles.
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- J Gasperi
- Université Paris-Est, LEESU, UMR-MA 102-AgroParisTech, 6-8 avenue Blaise Pascal Cité Descartes, 77455, Champs-sur-Marne, France,
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Fallah Shorshani M, Bonhomme C, Petrucci G, André M, Seigneur C. Road traffic impact on urban water quality: a step towards integrated traffic, air and stormwater modelling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:5297-5310. [PMID: 24288064 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-2370-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Methods for simulating air pollution due to road traffic and the associated effects on stormwater runoff quality in an urban environment are examined with particular emphasis on the integration of the various simulation models into a consistent modelling chain. To that end, the models for traffic, pollutant emissions, atmospheric dispersion and deposition, and stormwater contamination are reviewed. The present study focuses on the implementation of a modelling chain for an actual urban case study, which is the contamination of water runoff by cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in the Grigny urban catchment near Paris, France. First, traffic emissions are calculated with traffic inputs using the COPERT4 methodology. Next, the atmospheric dispersion of pollutants is simulated with the Polyphemus line source model and pollutant deposition fluxes in different subcatchment areas are calculated. Finally, the SWMM water quantity and quality model is used to estimate the concentrations of pollutants in stormwater runoff. The simulation results are compared to mass flow rates and concentrations of Cd, Pb and Zn measured at the catchment outlet. The contribution of local traffic to stormwater contamination is estimated to be significant for Pb and, to a lesser extent, for Zn and Cd; however, Pb is most likely overestimated due to outdated emissions factors. The results demonstrate the importance of treating distributed traffic emissions from major roadways explicitly since the impact of these sources on concentrations in the catchment outlet is underestimated when those traffic emissions are spatially averaged over the catchment area.
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Kargar M, Jutras P, Clark OG, Hendershot WH, Prasher SO. Trace metal contamination influenced by land use, soil age, and organic matter in montreal tree pit soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2013; 42:1527-1533. [PMID: 24216430 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2013.02.0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The short life span of many street trees in the Montreal downtown area may be due in part to higher than standard concentrations of trace metals in the tree pit soils. The effects of land use, soil organic matter, and time since tree planting in a given tree pit (soil age) were studied with respect to the total concentration of trace metals (Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) in soil collected from tree pits on commercial and residential streets. Contingency table analysis and multiple linear regression were applied to study how these variables were related to the total concentrations of trace metals in soil. Other variables, such as pH, street width, distance of the tree pit from the curb, and tree pit volume, were also used as input to statistical analysis to increase the analysis' explanatory power. Significantly higher concentrations of Cu, Cd, Zn, and Pb were observed in soils from commercial streets, possibly as a result of heavier traffic as compared with residential streets. Soil organic matter was positively correlated with the concentrations of Cu and Pb, probably due to the ability of organic matter to retain these trace metals. Nickel, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb were positively correlated with the soil age presumably because trace metals accumulate in the tree pit soil over time. This knowledge can be helpful in providing soil quality standards aimed at improving the longevity of downtown street trees.
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Stein ED, Brown JS, Hogue TS, Burke MP, Kinoshita A. Stormwater contaminant loading following southern California wildfires. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2012; 31:2625-38. [PMID: 22927117 DOI: 10.1002/etc.1994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2012] [Revised: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 07/29/2012] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Contaminant loading associated with stormwater runoff from recently burned areas is poorly understood, despite the fact that it has the potential to affect downstream water quality. The goal of the present study is to assess regional patterns of runoff and contaminant loading from wildfires in urban fringe areas of southern California. Postfire stormwater runoff was sampled from five wildfires that each burned between 115 and 658 km(2) of natural open space between 2003 and 2009. Between two and five storm events were sampled per site over the first one to two years following the fires for basic constituents, metals, nutrients, total suspended solids, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Results were compared to data from 16 unburned natural areas and six developed sites. Mean copper, lead, and zinc flux (kg/km(2)) were between 112- and 736-fold higher from burned catchments and total phosphorus was up to 921-fold higher compared to unburned natural areas. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon flux was four times greater from burned areas than from adjacent urban areas. Ash fallout on nearby unburned watersheds also resulted in a threefold increase in metals and PAHs. Attenuation of elevated concentration and flux values appears to be driven mainly by rainfall magnitude. Contaminant loading from burned landscapes has the potential to be a substantial contribution to the total annual load to downstream areas in the first several years following fires.
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- Eric D Stein
- Biology Department, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA, USA.
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