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Li H, Wang X, Mai Y, Lai Z, Zeng Y. Potential of microplastics participate in selective bioaccumulation of low-ring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons depending on the biological habits of fishes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:159939. [PMID: 36336038 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Currently, although the cumulative effects of microplastics (MPs) and organic pollutants (OPs) in the environment and within organisms are being investigated, whether and how MPs participate in bioaccumulation of OPs based on a carrier effect is still unclear. In the present study, water and aquatic organisms were collected from the Pearl River. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and MPs were separated by solid phase extraction and were measured by gas chromatography mass spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. Higher PAH concentrations at the river outlet and higher MPs abundance in the inner river were observed, indicating a mismatched distribution between PAHs and MPs. No correlation between MP abundance and PAH concentration in fishes was detected, implying that MPs exerted limited influence on PAH concentrations. Interestingly, bioconcentration factors of one major low-ring PAH (phenanthrene) in fishes showed a significant correlation with MPs abundance, implying that although MPs did not affect the variation in PAH concentrations, they potentially participated in selective bioaccumulation of PAHs. Moreover, significant correlations between MPs abundance and PAHs in fishes with different feeding and living habits were found, indicating that MPs' participation in PAH bioaccumulation was dependent on fish biology and life history. Furthermore, the health risk posed by PAHs in fishes at the river outlet surpassed the line of potential high risk, while the ecological risk posed by MPs at the inner river was in the danger category, indicating the ecological risks posed by PAHs and MPs are uneven along the Pearl River. These findings deepen our understanding of the underlying mechanism of MPs participating in selective bioaccumulation of low-ring PAHs in fishes based on fish biology and point out the present risks posed by these two pollutants in the Pearl River and its estuary, which contribute to aquatic environmental protection and fishery production in this region.
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- Haiyan Li
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immunology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Measurement and Emergency Test Technology, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Ambient Mass Spectrometry, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immunology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immunology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immunology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China.
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Li H, Wang X, Peng S, Lai Z, Mai Y. Seasonal variation of temperature affects HMW-PAH accumulation in fishery species by bacterially mediated LMW-PAH degradation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 853:158617. [PMID: 36084776 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158617] [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: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Currently, the specific mechanism generating seasonal variation in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) via bacterial biodegradation remains unclear, and whether this alteration affects PAH bioaccumulation is unknown. Therefore, we performed a study between 2015 and 2020 to investigate the effects of seasonal variation on bacterial communities and PAH bioaccumulation in the Pearl River Estuary. Significantly high PAH concentrations in both aquatic and fishery species were determined in dry seasons (the mean ∑16PAH concentration: water, 37.24 ng/L (2015), 30.83 ng/L (2020); fish, 51.01 ng/L (2015) and 72.60 ng/L (2020)) compared to wet seasons (the mean ∑16PAH concentration: water, 22.38 ng/L (2015), 19.40 ng/L(2020); fish, 25.28 ng/L (2015) and 32.59 ng/L (2020)). Distinct differences in taxonomic and functional composition of bacterial communities related to biodegradation of low molecular weight PAHs (LMW-PAHs) were observed between seasons, and the concentrations of PAHs were negatively correlated with seasonal variation in temperature. Temperature-related specific bacterial taxa (e.g., Stenotrophomonas) directly or indirectly participated in LMW-PAH degradation via encoding PAH degradation enzymes (e.g., protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase) that subsequently led to bioaccumulation of high molecular weight PAHs (HMW-PAHs) in wild and fishery species due to LMW-PAHs in the water. Based on this alteration, the ecological risk posed by PAHs decreased in wet seasons, and an unbalanced spatio-temporal distribution of PAHs was observed in this estuary. These results suggest that seasonal variation of temperature affects HMW-PAH accumulation in fishery species via bacterially mediated LMW-PAH biodegradation.
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- Haiyan Li
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immunology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Measurement and Emergency Test Technology, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Ambient Mass Spectrometry, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou 510070, China.
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- Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute, Guangzhou 510611, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immunology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control for Aquatic Invasive Alien Species, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Immunology and Sustainable Aquaculture, Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou 510380, China.
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Liu M, Zheng H, Chen M, Liang J, Duan M, Du H, Chen M, Ke H, Zhang K, Cai M. Dissolved PAHs impacted by air-sea interactions: Net volatilization and strong surface current transport in the Eastern Indian Ocean. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128603. [PMID: 35255333 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the Indian Ocean, the marine fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is impacted by the unique air-sea interactions with great monsoon characters. By collecting water-column samples during the monsoon transition period, we found PAHs (∑8PAH: 1.1-27 ng L-1) showed significantly different distributions from the Bay of Bengal, Equatorial Indian Ocean, Eastern Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea (p < 0.001). Their vertical profiles showed natural logarithm relationships with depth in the Bay of Bengal and Equatorial Indian Ocean. PAHs were mainly from wood/coal combustion and vehicle emission. The estimation of PAHs' air-seawater exchange flux revealed net volatilizations from seawater except in the Eastern Indian Ocean. The Wyrtki Jet, a surface current driven by the westerly wind, was observed in the equatorial area. This swift current could transport PAHs eastward efficiently with a mass flux of 636 ± 188 g s-1. The subsurface current, Equatorial Undercurrent, played a less crucial role in PAHs' lateral transport with a flux of 115 ± 31.3 g s-1. This study preliminarily revealed the role of air-sea interactions on PAHs' transport and fate in the open ocean. The coupled air-sea interactions with biogeochemical processes should be considered in future work.
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- Mengyang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong, China; College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
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Zhang Y, Cheng D, Lei Y, Song J, Xia J. Spatiotemporal distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of a typical river located in the Loess Plateau, China: Influence of human activities and land-use changes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127744. [PMID: 34839980 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Loess Plateau, as the key energy base of China, has sensitive responses to the global changes, and receives polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from anthropogenic activities. However, understanding how anthropogenic and climate factors affect synergistically the PAHs distribution in this vulnerable ecological environment is deficient. Here the spatiotemporal distribution of PAHs in sediments from a typical river of the Loess Plateau were investigated. The PAHs were mainly from coal combustion in the range of 194-514 ng g-1, and their concentrations were generally higher in normal season than wet season as the dilution effect of high river discharge and strong precipitation. The interactive effects of land-use and precipitation showed PAHs enriched in forest-grass land were transferred into rivers through surface and subsurface runoff during light rainfall, resulting in the increase of the PAHs concentrations in river sediments. In contrast, large precipitation in wet season would obscure any spatial variations. In addition, human activities, especially energy production, directly enhanced PAHs accumulation in river sediments due to the emission from the production processing of oil and coal, and indirectly influenced the PAHs by impacting the per capita GDP. These findings had important implications for the management and prediction of PAH accumulation.
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- Yixuan Zhang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China; SINOMA International Engineering CO., LTD., Nanjing 211100, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China; Key Laboratory of Water Cycle & Related Land Surface Processes, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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Carrieri V, Fernández JÁ, Aboal JR, Picariello E, De Nicola F. Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the devitalized aquatic moss Fontinalis antipyretica: From laboratory to field conditions. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2021; 50:1196-1206. [PMID: 34273176 DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This work aims to test the feasibility of a Fontinalis antipyretica devitalized moss clone to uptake and accumulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from surface waters. To assess the capability of the devitalized clone to accumulate PAHs, in the laboratory, moss was placed in water and spiked with increasing concentrations of 16 PAHs, and under field conditions, the moss was transplanted to 22 sites of Galicia (Spain) rivers. In general, PAH concentrations in water samples were lower than the maximum allowable concentrations from Directive 2013/39/EU, so the sampling sites did not show water PAH contamination. The exponential accumulation kinetic in the laboratory trial highlights a good capability of the devitalized moss clone to accumulate total PAHs. In field experiments, the hydrogeological conditions and the low emission sources caused low concentrations of PAHs in the water system and, consequently, in the transplants, although an enrichment can be observed for several PAHs. Overall, the devitalized clone of F. antipyretica can uptake and accumulate PAHs in water and may be useful in bioremediation strategies.
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- Vittoria Carrieri
- Dep. of Sciences and Technologies, Univ. of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Dep. of Functional Biology, Univ. of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- Dep. of Functional Biology, Univ. of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain
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- Dep. of Sciences and Technologies, Univ. of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Dep. of Sciences and Technologies, Univ. of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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Lao JY, Li TY, Wu R, Ruan Y, Zeng EY, Wu J, Lam PKS. Tracing human footprint and the fate of atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons over the Pearl River Estuary, China: Importance of particle size. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 767:144267. [PMID: 33429282 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Few studies have focus on size-segregated particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the oceanic atmosphere. To better understand the impacts of anthropogenic activities on atmospheric PAHs, a heavily human-impacted estuary, the Pearl River Estuary (PRE), was chosen as a case study. We collected gaseous and size-segregated particulate samples of ambient air at two sites in the PRE, as well as from the exhaust emissions of the cruise ship used in the sampling campaign. In addition, surface seawater samples were collected. Size distribution patterns of high molecular-weight (HMW) particulate PAHs were bimodal at one site and unimodal at the other, suggesting PAHs at the former site were derived not only from long-range atmospheric transport but also from local sources. Gas-particle partition coefficients of HMW PAHs in size-segregated particles varied with particle sizes, mostly higher in fine particles (<1.8 μm). Dry deposition flux of Σ23PAHs (defined as the sum of 23 PAHs) was contributed mainly from coarse particles (>1.8 μm), and HMW PAHs with lower dry deposition velocities could be transported farther away. With respect to air-water exchange, lower MW PAHs tended to have net volatilization, whereas higher MW PAHs were likely to have net deposition. This study sheds new lights on the origins and fate of atmospheric PAHs over the PRE, and suggests the emissions of maritime traffics should be regulated. Collected near the metropolitan regions, atmospheric PAHs over the PRE were highly affected by anthropogenic activities, especially for HMW PAHs, which could pose a long-lasting impact to the oceanic atmosphere and marine organisms.
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- Jia-Yong Lao
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China; Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China; School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China; Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China.
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Abd Manan TSB, Khan T, Wan Mohtar WHM, Beddu S, Qazi S, Sheikh Khozani Z, Mohd Kamal NL, Sarwono A, Jusoh H, Yavari S, Mustafa SFZ, Hanafiah Z, Mohd Zaid HF, Machmudah A, Isa MH, Ahmad A, Ghanim AA. Ecological and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Sungai Perak, Malaysia. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION 2021; 294:126124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Mohapatra B, Phale PS. Microbial Degradation of Naphthalene and Substituted Naphthalenes: Metabolic Diversity and Genomic Insight for Bioremediation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:602445. [PMID: 33791281 PMCID: PMC8006333 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.602445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Low molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like naphthalene and substituted naphthalenes (methylnaphthalene, naphthoic acids, 1-naphthyl N-methylcarbamate, etc.) are used in various industries and exhibit genotoxic, mutagenic, and/or carcinogenic effects on living organisms. These synthetic organic compounds (SOCs) or xenobiotics are considered as priority pollutants that pose a critical environmental and public health concern worldwide. The extent of anthropogenic activities like emissions from coal gasification, petroleum refining, motor vehicle exhaust, and agricultural applications determine the concentration, fate, and transport of these ubiquitous and recalcitrant compounds. Besides physicochemical methods for cleanup/removal, a green and eco-friendly technology like bioremediation, using microbes with the ability to degrade SOCs completely or convert to non-toxic by-products, has been a safe, cost-effective, and promising alternative. Various bacterial species from soil flora belonging to Proteobacteria (Pseudomonas, Pseudoxanthomonas, Comamonas, Burkholderia, and Novosphingobium), Firmicutes (Bacillus and Paenibacillus), and Actinobacteria (Rhodococcus and Arthrobacter) displayed the ability to degrade various SOCs. Metabolic studies, genomic and metagenomics analyses have aided our understanding of the catabolic complexity and diversity present in these simple life forms which can be further applied for efficient biodegradation. The prolonged persistence of PAHs has led to the evolution of new degradative phenotypes through horizontal gene transfer using genetic elements like plasmids, transposons, phages, genomic islands, and integrative conjugative elements. Systems biology and genetic engineering of either specific isolates or mock community (consortia) might achieve complete, rapid, and efficient bioremediation of these PAHs through synergistic actions. In this review, we highlight various metabolic routes and diversity, genetic makeup and diversity, and cellular responses/adaptations by naphthalene and substituted naphthalene-degrading bacteria. This will provide insights into the ecological aspects of field application and strain optimization for efficient bioremediation.
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- Balaram Mohapatra
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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Azimi A, Riahi Bakhtiari A, Tauler R. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon source fingerprints in the environmental samples of Anzali-South of Caspian Sea. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:32719-32731. [PMID: 32514925 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09588-1] [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: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The major emission sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Anzali city, apportionment of these sources and transfer of PAHs through street dust and runoff to rivers and finally the Caspian Sea, were studied. PAHs in environmental samples including street dust, runoff, and river sediment samples as well as in major sources of hydrocarbons in urban area including vehicles exhaust, gasoline and diesel fuels, engine oils of automobiles and boats, asphalt, and tire debris were extracted by Soxhlet and liquid-liquid extraction in solid and liquid phase and were analyzed by GC-MS. Significance of each source in PAH emission in the area was identified by chemical fingerprinting. According to the spatial distribution of PAHs in receptor samples stations of street dust and runoff located in the center of the city with high traffic of vehicles had higher concentrations of PAHs than stations in the out bonds of the city. In the river sediment samples, the stations located in the port area had the highest concentrations of PAHs. Results of chemical fingerprinting showed that especially in street dust and runoff samples, the isometric patterns of PAHs were rather similar to those in the proposed major sources, showing that they may have been originated from them, especially from asphalt and tire. On the contrary, river sediment samples were confirmed to receive inputs from other unknown independent sources.
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- Ali Azimi
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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Distribution of Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals and Bacteria in Saline Pétrola Lake (Albacete, SE Spain) Protected Area is Strongly Linked to Land Use. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10114017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Saline lakes are subject to numerous environmental impacts related to human activities, changing the chemical and biological natural conditions of the ecosystem. Sustainable development depends on the conservation of such delicate saline ecosystems, which may hold distinctive biodiversity. Pollution is one of the major threats to surface water bodies, for example by increasing nutrient contents and organic pollutants, including endocrine disrupting chemicals. Microbially mediated redox processes exert a fundamental control on nutrient turnover and contaminant removal. This study examines the influence of land use on the distribution of endocrine disrupting chemicals as well as on the microbial community composition in lacustrine sediments from Pétrola saline Lake (SE Spain). The lake is impacted by anthropogenic activities (agriculture, farming, mining and urban wastewater spills). Applying chemical and molecular tools (sequencing of 16S rRNA gene) showed a clear influence of land use on the chemistry and bacterial abundance of the lake sediments. The sampling points closer to wastewater outflows and mining ponds (2635, 2643 and 2650) showed fewer numbers and types of endocrine disrupting chemicals as well as a smaller number of families in the microbial community. These findings improve our understanding of how land use affects both water chemistry and the abundance of organisms responsible for biogeochemical cycles.
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AbstractThe Seine River basin (France) is representative of the large urbanised catchments (78,650 km2) located in Northwestern Europe. As such, it is highly impacted by anthropogenic activities and their associated emissions of pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These compounds, originating from household heating and road traffic, are responsible for serious environmental issues across the basin. This study aims at establishing and using mass balance analyses of PAHs at the Seine River basin scale as an efficient tool for understanding PAH pathways in the environment. A dual-scale approach (urban vs. rural areas) was used successfully, and mass balances provided useful knowledge on the environmental fate of PAHs. In urban areas, runoff and domestic and industrial discharges contributed similarly to the PAH supply to the sewer system. During the wastewater treatment process, PAHs were mainly eliminated through sludge removal. At the basin scale, substantial amounts of PAHs were quantified in soils, and the limited annual inputs and outputs through atmospheric deposition and soil erosion, respectively, suggest that these compounds have long residence times within the basin. While wastewater and runoff discharges from urban areas account for a substantial part of PAH urban fluxes to the Seine River, soil erosion seems to be the predominant contributor at the basin scale. Overall, the PAH flux at the basin outlet was greater than supplies, suggesting that the Seine River system may currently be undergoing a decontamination phase.
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Zhang L, Wang Y, Tan F, Yang Y, Wu X, Wang W, Liu D. Tidal variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organophosphate esters in the coastal seawater of Dalian, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 708:134441. [PMID: 31796293 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We investigated the tidal variability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organophosphate esters (OPEs) in water dissolved phase from a coastal area of Dalian, China, as well as their air-water exchange trends. The concentrations of PAHs and OPEs in water were in the range of 50.5-74.7 ng/L and 21.6-61.5 ng/L, respectively. Phenanthrene (PHE) was the dominant congener followed by fluorene (FLU) for PAHs, while tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCIPP) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) dominated for OPEs. PAHs in coastal water showed a tidal variability, but not for OPEs, which may due to the influence of occasional wastewater discharges of OPEs. The source apportionments using principle component analysis and positive matrix factorization suggested that PAHs in the coastal water mainly came from oil spill from ships, coal combustion, and petroleum combustion, while OPEs were derived from diverse sources. The fugacity fractions (ff) suggested that ACY, ACE, FLU, PHE, TCEP, and TPHP volatilized from water into air, while TNBP, TCIPP, and TDCIPP deposited from air into water, and FLA, PYR, BaA, CHR, and EHDPP reached equilibrium. The ff values varied slightly with tidal circle, but the variations were not enough to alter the air-water exchange directions of those compounds. Although the influences of tide on the air-water exchange of PAHs and OPEs were limited, tide still played an important role on the transports and diffusions of those chemicals in the coastal water, which requires further studies.
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- Lijie Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources & Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources & Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Wu Y, Wang X, Ya M, Li Y, Hong H. Seasonal variation and spatial transport of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water of the subtropical Jiulong River watershed and estuary, Southeast China. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 234:215-223. [PMID: 31220655 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.067] [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: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Riverine runoff is one of the most important pathways of pollutants entering the oceans. To study the seasonal variations, spatial transports, sources and mass fluxes of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the subtropical Jiulong River watershed to estuary, water samples were collected in wet and dry seasons. PAH concentrations showed significant temporal-spatial variations (ANOVA, p < 0.05). In the watershed, PAH concentrations in wet season (48.6 ± 18.2 ng L-1) were significantly lower than in dry season (90.3 ± 18.5 ng L-1). In contrast, estuarine PAH concentrations in wet season (67.1 ± 24.6 ng L-1) were significantly higher than in dry season (27.4 ± 10.6 ng L-1) (p < 0.0001). The spatial variations of PAH concentrations in wet and dry seasons reflected positive and restricted transport processes occurred in the river. These findings might be subjected to seasonal changes in precipitation, water discharge, hydrodynamic conditions, and human activities. The compositional patterns of PAHs illustrated that fluorene and phenanthrene were the dominant compounds in the watershed, while phenanthrene was predominant in the estuary. Source analysis by molecular diagnostic ratios and PMF model indicated that fossil fuel and biomass combustion and petroleum both contributed to the presence of PAHs, and the high contributions of pyrogenic PAHs might be related to urban rainstorm runoff in winter and atmospheric inputs in winter. Although the estimated flux of PAHs from watershed to estuary was about 676 kg yr-1 with a low level by comparing the data obtained in the worldwide, continue concern of PAHs in the Jiulong River is recommended due to the intense human activities.
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- Yuling Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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Abd Manan TSB, Khan T, Sivapalan S, Jusoh H, Sapari N, Sarwono A, Ramli RM, Harimurti S, Beddu S, Sadon SN, Kamal NLM, Malakahmad A. Application of response surface methodology for the optimization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation from potable water using photo-Fenton oxidation process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 665:196-212. [PMID: 30772550 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic compounds, composed of benzene rings. The objective of this research was to identify the optimum condition for the degradation of PAHs contaminated water using photo-Fenton oxidation process via response surface methodology (RSM). Aqueous solution was prepared and potable water samples were collected from water treatment plants in Perak Tengah, Perak, Malaysia in September 2016. The reaction time, pH, molarity of H2O2 and FeSO4 were analyzed followed by RSM using aqueous solution. A five level central composite design with quadratic model was used to evaluate the effects and interactions of these parameters. The response variable was the percentage of total organic carbon (TOC) removal. PAHs quantification was done using gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis. The regression line fitted well with the data with R2 value of 0.9757. The lack of fit test gives the highest value of Sum of Squares (15,666.64) with probability F value 0.0001 showing significant quadratic model. The optimum conditions were established corresponding to the percentage of TOC removal. The PAHs removal efficiency for potable water samples ranged from 76.4% to 91% following the first order of kinetic rates with R2 values of >0.95. Conventional water treatment techniques are not effective for PAHs removal. Thus, advanced oxidation processes may be considered as an alternative to conventional water treatment techniques in Malaysia and other developing countries.
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- Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan
- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Management & Humanities Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Pertamina University, Kebayoran Lama, 12220 Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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Becouze-Lareure C, Dembélé A, Coquery M, Cren-Olivé C, Bertrand-Krajewski JL. Assessment of 34 dissolved and particulate organic and metallic micropollutants discharged at the outlet of two contrasted urban catchments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 651:1810-1818. [PMID: 30316097 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The assessment of micropollutants in urban wet weather discharges is essential to improve the knowledge of the impact of such discharges on receiving waters. This study assessed the quality of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in Ecully (residential catchment) and stormwater runoff in Chassieu (industrial catchment) during rain events by providing data on occurrence and total event mean concentrations (EMCt) of 34 priority substances (PS) (9 metals, 13 pesticides, 6 PAHs, 4 alkylphenols and 2 chlorobenzenes) in dissolved and particulate fractions. Over 34 substances monitored, 23 were quantified in urban wet weather discharges of both catchments. For both catchments, 9 metals and 6 PAHs monitored were always quantified, reflecting their ubiquitous presence. For other organic pollutants, only 5 pesticides were quantified and only 2 alkyphenols were measured solely in dissolved fraction. A significant site-to-site difference was observed for metals, PAHs and alkylphenols. The highest concentrations were measured in stormwater runoff in Chassieu vs. Ecully. On the contrary, the diuron concentrations were highest in CSO discharges in Ecully. Distribution of the PS between particulate and dissolved fractions provides information for urban stormwater practitioners. Most PS in urban wet weather discharges were mainly linked to particles (PAHs, Pb, Ti for example). The comparison between daily flows of wastewater treatment plants during dry weather and CSOs daily flows in Ecully showed that stormwater was the most important source of contamination for fluoranthene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and benzo(k)fluoranthene and 7 metals (As, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Ti and Zn) in receiving water bodies, but not for pesticides and alkylphenols.
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- C Becouze-Lareure
- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP, 34 avenue des Arts, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP, 34 avenue des Arts, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France; CIRSEE-Suez-Environnement, 38 rue du Président Wilson, 78230 Le Pecq, France
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- Irstea, UR MALY, 5 rue de la Doua, CS70077, 69626 Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- ISA, UMR 5280, 5 rue de la Doua, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP, 34 avenue des Arts, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France
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Lan J, Sun Y, Yuan D. Transport of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a highly vulnerable karst underground river system of southwest China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:34519-34530. [PMID: 30311118 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3005-z] [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: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The concentration and fluxes of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated in a karst underground river system in southwest China. Groundwater, particles, and sediments from underground river, topsoil, and surface water were monitored, allowing establishment of a conceptual model of PAH transport at the watershed scale. The results showed that PAHs could be transported from the surface to the subsurface through two migration pathways, which were slow-flowing water in the karst fissure and fast-flowing water in conduits. During rainfall events, increasing PAH levels (concentrations and fluxes) at the underground river exit indicated that hydrodynamic force could facilitate PAH transport. The PAHs in water were dominated by dissolved PAHs, accounting for 58.7% of total, especially in the freely dissolved phase, in which SPM-associated PAHs accounted for 41.3% of the total PAHs. Low molecular weight PAHs dominated transport and were mainly transported in dissolved form, whereas high molecular weight PAHs were dominated by SPM-associated transport during the rainfall events. A significantly positive correlation was observed between two-ring and three-ring freely dissolved PAHs and dissolved organic carbon (p < 0.01), respectively. Moreover, PAHs with four to five rings were relatively more abundant in the dissolved organic matter (DOM) associated phase than in the freely dissolved phase, suggesting a major role of DOM in their transport during rainfall events. The trend of PAH fluxes suggested that particle-facilitated transport was another dominant cause of PAH mobilization.
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- Jiacheng Lan
- School of Karst Science/State Engineering Technology Institute for Karst Desertification Control, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Karst Environment, School of Geographical Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
- Institute of Karst Environment and Rock Desertification Rehabilitation, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Karst Environment, School of Geographical Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Institute of Karst Environment and Rock Desertification Rehabilitation, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Institute of Karst Geology, CAGS, Karst Dynamics LaboratoryMLR, Guilin, 541004, China
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Hou J, Li T. A Comparison of Sources and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Stormwater Runoff from Ground and Highway Roads in Shanghai, China. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2018.1472110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Juan Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongii University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongii University, Shanghai, China
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Crampon M, Bodilis J, Portet-Koltalo F. Linking initial soil bacterial diversity and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) degradation potential. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 359:500-509. [PMID: 30086520 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The aim of this study was to understand the role of indigenous soil microbial communities on the biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and to determine whether PAHs degradation potential in soils may be evaluated by analysis of bacterial diversity and potential metabolisms using a metagenomics approach. Five different soils were artificially contaminated with seven selected PAHs and the most abundant bacterial taxa were assessed by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene, and linking them to PAH biodegradation efficiencies. A PICRUSt approach was then led to estimate the degradation potentials by metagenomics inference. Although the role of bacteria in PAHs degradation is not directly established here, the presence of a large number of bacteria belonging to the Betaproteobacteria class correlated to a higher degradation of LMW PAHs. A link with specific bacterial taxa was more difficult to establish concerning HMW PAHs, which seemed to require more complex mechanisms as shown by PICRUSt.
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- M Crampon
- COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, Université de Rouen-Normandie, 55 rue saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France; LMSM, EA 4312, Université de Rouen-Normandie, Place Emile Blondel, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan, France.
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- LMSM, EA 4312, Université de Rouen-Normandie, Place Emile Blondel, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan, France.
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- COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, Université de Rouen-Normandie, 55 rue saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France.
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Wang X, Zhao G, Wang H, Liang J, Xu S, Chen S, Xu A, Wu L. Assessment of the cytotoxic and mutagenic potential of the Jialu River and adjacent groundwater using human-hamster hybrid cells. J Environ Sci (China) 2018; 70:133-143. [PMID: 30037400 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2017.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The Jialu River in China has been seriously polluted by the direct discharge of industrial and domestic wastewater. The predominant contaminants of the Jialu River and its adjacent groundwater were recently investigated. However, the potential genotoxic impact of polluted water on human health remains to be clarified. Here, we used human-hamster hybrid (AL) cells, which are sensitive for detecting environmental mutagens. We found that the cytotoxicity and mutagenicity of the groundwater in the Jialu River basin were influenced by the infiltration of the Jialu River. Hydrological periods significantly affected the cytotoxicity, but not the mutagenic potential, of surface and groundwater. Further, the mutagenic potential of groundwater samples located <1km from the Jialu River (SM-2 water samples) was detected earlier than that of groundwater samples located approximately 20km from the Jialu River (SN water samples). Because of high cytotoxicity, the mutagenic potential of water samples from the Jialu River (SM-1 water samples) was not significantly enhanced compared with that of untreated controls. To further assess the mutagenic dispersion potential, an artificial neural network model was adopted. The results showed that the highest mutagenic potential of groundwater was observed approximately 10km from the Jialu River. Although further investigation of mutagenic spatial dispersion is required, our data are significant for advancing our understanding of the origin, dispersion, and biological effects of water samples from polluted areas.
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- Xiaofei Wang
- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei 230031, China
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- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei 230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei 230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei 230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei 230031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology of Anhui Province, Hefei 230031, China; School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Liu F, Hu S, Guo X, Niu L, Cai H, Yang Q. Impacts of estuarine mixing on vertical dispersion of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a tide-dominated estuary. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 131:276-283. [PMID: 29886948 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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To examine the impacts of estuarine mixing on the dispersion of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), seasonal variations in the vertical distribution of dissolved PAHs in the Humen River mouth of the Pearl River Estuary, which is a tide-dominated estuary, were thoroughly examined. An analysis of the vertical distribution of the concentration, composition and sources of PAHs indicates enhanced mixing of PAHs in January relative to June, which is strongly related to seasonal variations in the magnitude of estuarine mixing. Furthermore, the vertical distribution of PAHs initially indicated an increase and then a decrease from the surface layer to the bottom layer. In general, estuarine mixing promotes the vertical dispersion of PAHs, causing a more even PAHs distribution, while salinity stratification can trap PAHs, resulting in higher PAHs concentrations. Our study indicates that salinity variability stimulates significant dynamic effects regarding the dispersion of PAHs within estuarine environments.
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- Feng Liu
- Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Al Ali S, Bonhomme C, Dubois P, Chebbo G. Investigation of the wash-off process using an innovative portable rainfall simulator allowing continuous monitoring of flow and turbidity at the urban surface outlet. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 609:17-26. [PMID: 28732293 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.07.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Development of appropriate models, based on an in-depth understanding of the wash-off process, is essential to accurately estimating pollutant loads transported by stormwater, thereby minimizing environmental contamination. To this end, we developed an innovative rainfall simulator, which simulated an intense rainfall (120mm/h) and permitted the acquisition of runoff samples as well as the in situ monitoring of continuous flow and turbidity dynamics. Relationships between deposited sediments and total suspended solids in simulated runoff were thus investigated on two different types of surfaces within the Paris region in terms of loads and particle size distribution. Results demonstrate the occurrence of first flush phenomenon on the sidewalks even under constant flow. Results also show that the highest fraction conveyed by runoff consisted of fine (<16μm) and medium-sized (<100μm) particles, whose detachment was more favorable from smooth surfaces than from rougher ones. In terms of stormwater quality modelling, results suggest that the integration of a wash-off fraction based on both particle size and rainfall intensity could be an entrance for a better prediction of stormwater pollution.
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- Saja Al Ali
- LEESU, MA 102, Ecole des Ponts, AgroParisTech, UPEC, UPE, Champs-sur-Marne, France; Université Libanaise, Ecole Doctorale de Sciences et Technologies, Campus Universitaire de Rafic Hariri, Hadath, Lebanon.
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- LEESU, MA 102, Ecole des Ponts, AgroParisTech, UPEC, UPE, Champs-sur-Marne, France
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- LEESU, MA 102, Ecole des Ponts, AgroParisTech, UPEC, UPE, Champs-sur-Marne, 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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Qamar Z, Khan S, Khan A, Aamir M, Nawab J, Waqas M. Appraisement, source apportionment and health risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in vehicle-wash wastewater, Pakistan. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 605-606:106-113. [PMID: 28662424 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.06.152] [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: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Vehicle-wash wastewater (VWW) contains elevated concentrations of different petrochemicals including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a carcinogenic group of organic compounds. This study investigates the discharge of PAHs present in the untreated wastewater of vehicle-wash stations (VWS) located in district Peshawar, Pakistan. The data obtained was being novel with the detection of 16 USEPA PAHs (both individuals and total) and compared with earlier studies and international standards. The ∑16PAHs in wastewater from light vehicle-wash stations (LVWS) and heavy vehicle-wash stations (HVWS) ranged from 245-429μg/l and 957-1582μg/l, respectively. A significant difference (p<0.01) was observed in PAHs discharged from LVWS and HVWS. The projected ∑16PAHs discharge from both HVWS (92% of total generated PAHs) and LVWS (8%) was about 5109.9 g per annum. According to PAH diagnostic ratios, PAHs were both petrogenic (chrysene/benz(a)anthracene, low molecular weight/high molecular weight) and pyrogenic (phenanthrene/anthracene, fluoranthene/pyrene, fluoranthene/fluoranthene+pyrene) in origin. The highest toxic equivalent quotient (TEQ) value was shown by benzo(a)pyrene (21.6μg/l) followed by dibenz(ah)anthracene (9.81μg/l) in wastewater from HVWS. However, in LVWS the case was reversed with highest value (7.54μg/l) for dibenz(ah)anthracene followed by benzo(a)pyrene (3.54μg/l). The lowest TEQ value was indicated for phenanthrene (0.007μg/l) in wastewater of LVWS, while pyrene showed the lowest value (0.007μg/l) in wastewater of HVWS. The results indicated that VWS contribute significant amount of PAHs each year, which is of great concern regarding water quality, ecological and human health risk. This is the first systematic and comprehensive research related with generation of PAHs load per day, week, month and annum from VWS, their source apportionment and health effects in Pakistan.
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- Zahir Qamar
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan; Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, University of Swat, Swat 19130, Pakistan
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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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Schwientek M, Rügner H, Scherer U, Rode M, Grathwohl P. A parsimonious approach to estimate PAH concentrations in river sediments of anthropogenically impacted watersheds. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 601-602:636-645. [PMID: 28577399 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The contamination of riverine sediments and suspended matter with hydrophobic pollutants is typically associated with urban land use. However, it is rarely related to the sediment supply of the watershed, because sediment yield data are often missing. We show for a suite of watersheds in two regions of Germany with contrasting land use and geology that the contamination of suspended particles with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) can be explained by the ratio of inhabitants residing within the watershed and the watershed's sediment yield. The modeling of sediment yields is based on the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE2015, Panagos et al., 2015) and the sediment delivery ratio (SDR). The applicability of this approach is demonstrated for watersheds ranging in size from 1.4 to 3000km2. The approach implies that the loading of particles with PAH can be assumed as time invariant. This is indicated by additional long-term measurements from sub-watersheds of the upper River Neckar basin, Germany. The parsimonious conceptual approach allows for reasonable predictions of the PAH loading of suspended sediments especially at larger scales. Our findings may easily be used to estimate the vulnerability of river systems to particle-associated urban pollutants with similar input pathways as the PAH or to indicate if contaminant point sources such as sites of legacy pollution exist in a river basin.
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- Marc Schwientek
- Center of Applied Geoscience, University of Tübingen, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany.
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- Center of Applied Geoscience, University of Tübingen, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - KIT, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, D-39114 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Center of Applied Geoscience, University of Tübingen, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany
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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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Markiewicz A, Björklund K, Eriksson E, Kalmykova Y, Strömvall AM, Siopi A. Emissions of organic pollutants from traffic and roads: Priority pollutants selection and substance flow analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 580:1162-1174. [PMID: 28038877 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A large number of organic pollutants (OPs) emitted from vehicles and traffic-related activities exhibit environmental persistence and a tendency to bioaccumulate, and may have detrimental long-term effects on aquatic life. The aim of the study was to establish a list of significant sources of OPs occurring in road runoff, identify the OPs emitted from these sources, select a number of priority pollutants (PP), and estimate the quantity of PPs emitted in a road environment case study using substance flow analysis (SFA). The priority pollutants included in the SFA were selected from a list of approximately 1100 compounds found after comprehensive screening, including literature and database searches, expert judgments, the Ranking and Identification of Chemical Hazards method, and chemical analysis of sediments. The results showed the following priority order: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)>alkanes C20-C40>alkylphenols>phthalates>aldehydes>phenolic antioxidants>bisphenol A>oxygenated-PAHs>naphtha C5-C12>amides>amines. Among these, PAHs were chosen for a SFA, which was performed for a highway case study area in Gothenburg (Sweden). The SFA showed that the main sources of PAHs emitted in the area were vehicle exhaust gases, followed by tyre wear, motor lubricant oils, road surface wear, and brake linings. Only 2-6% of the total 5.8-29kg annually emitted PAHs/ha ended up in the stormwater sewer system. The measured PAH loads were found in much smaller amounts than the calculated loads and the outflow to stormwater contained much more of the hazardous PAHs than the total loads emitted in the catchment area.
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- Anna Markiewicz
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Neira C, Cossaboon J, Mendoza G, Hoh E, Levin LA. Occurrence and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments of San Diego Bay marinas. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 114:466-479. [PMID: 27751573 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have garnered much attention due to their bioaccumulation, carcinogenic properties, and persistence in the environment. Investigation of the spatial distribution, composition, and sources of PAHs in sediments of three recreational marinas in San Diego Bay, California revealed significant differences among marinas, with concentrations in one site exceeding 16,000ngg-1. 'Hotspots' of PAH concentration suggest an association with stormwater outfalls draining into the basins. High-molecular weight PAHs (4-6 rings) were dominant (>86%); the average percentage of potentially carcinogenic PAHs was high in all sites (61.4-70%) but ecotoxicological risks varied among marinas. Highly toxic benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) was the main contributor (>90%) to the total toxic equivalent quantity (TEQ) in marinas. PAHs in San Diego Bay marina sediments appear to be derived largely from pyrogenic sources, potentially from combustion products that reach the basins by aerial deposition and stormwater drainage from nearby streets and parking lots.
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- Carlos Neira
- Integrative Oceanography Division and Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Integrative Oceanography Division and Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Integrative Oceanography Division and Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Li T, Sun G, Ma S, Liang K, Yang C, Li B, Luo W. Inferring sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments from the western Taiwan Strait through end-member mixing analysis. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2016; 112:166-176. [PMID: 27531142 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.024] [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: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Concentration, spatial distribution, composition and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated based on measurements of 16 PAH compounds in surface sediments of the western Taiwan Strait. Total PAH concentrations ranged from 2.41 to 218.54ngg-1. Cluster analysis identified three site clusters representing the northern, central and southern regions. Sedimentary PAHs mainly originated from a mixture of pyrolytic and petrogenic in the north, from pyrolytic in the central, and from petrogenic in the south. An end-member mixing model was performed using PAH compound data to estimate mixing proportions for unknown end-members (i.e., extreme-value sample points) proposed by principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that the analyzed samples can be expressed as mixtures of three end-members, and the mixing of different end-members was strongly related to the transport pathway controlled by two currents, which alternately prevail in the Taiwan Strait during different seasons.
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- Tao Li
- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Guangzhou 510760, People's Republic of China
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Launay MA, Dittmer U, Steinmetz H. Organic micropollutants discharged by combined sewer overflows - Characterisation of pollutant sources and stormwater-related processes. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 104:82-92. [PMID: 27518145 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.07.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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To characterise emissions from combined sewer overflows (CSOs) regarding organic micropollutants, a monitoring study was undertaken in an urban catchment in southwest Stuttgart, Germany. The occurrence of 69 organic micropollutants was assessed at one CSO outfall during seven rain events as well as in the sewage network at the influent of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and in the receiving water. Several pollutant groups like pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), urban biocides and pesticides, industrial chemicals, organophosphorus flame retardants, plasticisers and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were chosen for analysis. Out of the 69 monitored substances, 60 were detected in CSO discharges. The results of this study show that CSOs represent an important pathway for a wide range of organic micropollutants from wastewater systems to urban receiving waters. For most compounds detected in CSO samples, event mean concentrations varied between the different events in about one order of magnitude range. When comparing CSO concentrations with median wastewater concentrations during dry weather, two main patterns could be observed depending on the source of the pollutant: (i) wastewater is diluted by stormwater; (ii) stormwater is the most important source of a pollutant. Both wastewater and stormwater only play an important role in pollutant concentration for a few compounds. The proportion of stormwater calculated with the conductivity is a suitable indicator for the evaluation of emitted loads of dissolved wastewater pollutants, but not for all compounds. In fact, this study demonstrates that remobilisation of in-sewer deposits contributed from 10% to 65% to emissions of carbamazepine in CSO events. The contribution of stormwater to CSO emitted loads was higher than 90% for all herbicides as well as for PAHs. Regarding the priority substance di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), this contribution varied between 39% and 85%. The PAH concentrations found along the river indicate environmental risk, especially during rainfall events.
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- Marie A Launay
- University of Stuttgart, Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA), Bandtäle 2, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- University of Stuttgart, Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA), Bandtäle 2, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Kaiserslautern, Department of Civil Engineering, Resource Efficient Wastewater Technology, Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 14, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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Leroy MC, Portet-Koltalo F, Legras M, Lederf F, Moncond'huy V, Polaert I, Marcotte S. Performance of vegetated swales for improving road runoff quality in a moderate traffic urban area. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 566-567:113-121. [PMID: 27220090 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Revised: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In recent years, due to their economic and ecological advantages, green infrastructures for stormwater management have been widely implemented. The present study focused on vegetated swales and compared two vegetated covers, grassed or planted with macrophytes in order to evaluate their performance in terms of water quality improvement. These swales collected runoff of a moderately busy road (<2500vehday(-1)) in a commercial area. Twelve storm events were analyzed over a two year period with measurement of total suspended solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total hydrocarbons (THC), total phosphorous (TP), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), trace elements and 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The grass cover led to poor results due to lower retention of soil particles on which trace elements and PAHs are bounded. The swales planted with macrophytes, with a deeper root system more capable of retaining soil particles, led to reductions of concentrations from 17 to 45% for trace elements such as lead, zinc and copper and 30% for the 16 PAHs in infiltrated waters. In addition, the macrophyte cover showed lower variability of pollutant concentrations in infiltrated waters compared to incoming waters. This buffering capacity is interesting to mitigate the impact of moderate peak pollution on surface water or ground water quality.
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- UMR CNRS 6014 COBRA, Université de Rouen, IUT d'Evreux, 55 rue Saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France
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- Unité Agri'Terr, Esitpa - Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Agriculture, 3 rue du Tronquet, 76134 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex, France
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- Unité Agri'Terr, Esitpa - Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Agriculture, 3 rue du Tronquet, 76134 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex, France
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- LSPC, Normandie Université, INSA de Rouen, avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France
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- COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, Normandie Université, INSA de Rouen, avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France.
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Wang C, Zou X, Zhao Y, Li B, Song Q, Li Y, Yu W. Distribution, sources, and ecological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the water and suspended sediments from the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:17158-70. [PMID: 27215984 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6846-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Samples were collected from the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China, to study the concentrations, distributions, and compositions of 16 US-EPA priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water and suspended particulate matter (SPM). We also evaluated sources of the PAHs and their potential toxicity. Total concentrations of the PAHs (ΣPAHs) in water ranged from 17.33 to 77.12 ng L(-1), and in SPM, the levels ranged from 595.91 to 2473.74 ng g(-1). Total concentrations of seven carcinogenic PAHs (ΣCPAHs) ranged from 7.63 to 13.02 ng L(-1) in water and 276.55 to 1216.89 ng g(-1) in SPM. PAH levels in water samples were relatively low, and those in the lower reaches were higher than in the middle reaches. SPM samples had higher levels of PAHs, especially in the lower reaches and in Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake. Principal component analysis (PCA) with multiple linear regression analysis (MLR) was performed to quantitatively characterize the PAH sources. Two factors and their contributions were identified from water samples. Coal and wood combustion accounted for 74.1 % of the PAHs, and petroleum emissions explained 25.9 % of the PAHs. Three source factors were identified from SPM samples: these were vehicular emissions (46.3 % of PAHs), wood and coal combustion (40.4 % of PAHs), and petrogenic sources (13.3 %). Ecological risk assessment indicated that a moderate undesirable impact will be caused by PAHs, and some control measures and remedial actions should be conducted.
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- Chenglong Wang
- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue 163, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Coast and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue 163, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Coast and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of South China Sea Studies, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue 163, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Coast and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue 163, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Coast and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue 163, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Coast and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue 163, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Coast and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue 163, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Coast and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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Bayraktar H, Paloluoğlu C, Turalioğlu FS, Gaga EO. A multipoint (49 points) study of dry deposition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Erzurum, Turkey by using surrogated snow surface samplers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:12400-12413. [PMID: 26983812 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6427-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Dry deposition of atmospheric 18 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) components was investigated in the scope of the study by using surrogate snow samplers at 49 different sampling points in and around the city center of Erzurum, Turkey. Snow was sampled twice, the first of which was taken immediately after the first fresh snow cover and placed into aluminum trays to obtain dry deposition surface while the second sample was taken from the snow cover (accumulated snow) exposed to an 8-day dry deposition period and then analyzed and extracted. All the samples taken from the samplers were extracted using solid and liquid phase extraction and analyzed through GC-MS. It was observed that at the end of an 8-day dry period, snow samples enriched 5.5 times more in PAH components than the baseline. PAH deposition was determined to be influenced mainly by coal, mixed source, traffic, diesel fuel, and petrol fuel at 43, 27, 20, 8, and 2 % of sampling points, respectively. Local polluting sources were found to be effective on the spatial distribution of dry deposition of PAH components in urban area.
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- Hanefi Bayraktar
- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Atatürk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Engineering Faculty, Department of Environmental Engineering, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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Otto S, Streibel T, Erdmann S, Klingbeil S, Schulz-Bull D, Zimmermann R. Pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with electron-ionization or resonance-enhanced-multi-photon-ionization for characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Baltic Sea. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2015; 99:35-42. [PMID: 26277803 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.08.001] [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: 03/27/2015] [Revised: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), as a part of dissolved organic matter (DOM), are environmental pollutants of the marine compartment. This study investigates the origin of PAH, which is supposed to derive mainly from anthropogenic activities, and their alteration along the salinity gradient of the Baltic Sea. Pyrolysis in combination with gas chromatography and two mass selective detectors in one measurement cycle are utilized as a tool for an efficient trace analysis of such complex samples, by which it is possible to detect degradation products of high molecular structures. Along the north-south transect of the Baltic Sea a slightly rising trend for PAH is visible. Their concentration profiles correspond to the ship traffic as a known anthropogenic source, underlined by the value of special isomer ratios such as phenanthrene and anthracene (0.31-0.45) or pyrene and fluoranthene (0.44-0.53). The detection of naphthalene and the distribution of its alkylated representatives support this statement.
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- Stefan Otto
- Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany; Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Cooperation Group Comprehensive Molecular Analytics, Institute of Ecological Chemistry, Helmholtz Zentrum München-German Research Center of Environmental Health (GmbH), Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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- Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Marine Chemistry, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Seestrasse 15, 18119 Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany
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- Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany; Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre, Cooperation Group Comprehensive Molecular Analytics, Institute of Ecological Chemistry, Helmholtz Zentrum München-German Research Center of Environmental Health (GmbH), Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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Chen B, Pei N, Huang J, Liu S, Zhang N, Xiao Y, Pan Y. Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Precipitation in an Urban Forest of Guangzhou, South China. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2015; 95:240-245. [PMID: 26021616 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-015-1567-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentrations and fluxes were measured monthly in situ from rain events in an urban forest in the megapolitan city Guangzhou, China, to investigate impacts of forest canopy and soils on PAHs. Mean Σ9-PAH concentrations were 107.5, 101.6, 106.3, 107.1 and 42.4 ng L(-1) in precipitation, throughfall, seepage water at the 30 and 60 cm soil depth, and runoff, respectively, indicating a great decrease in the form of runoff. Meanwhile, annual fluxes of total PAHs decreased from precipitation (205.9 µg m(-2) year(-1)), to throughfall (156.3 µg m(-2) year(-1)), and to seepage water (65.3 µg m(-2) year(-1) at 30-cm soil depth and 7.5 µg m(-2) year(-1) at 60-cm soil depth), but increased in runoff (34.1 µg m(-2) year(-1)). When compared to precipitation, PAH fluxes decreased by 83.4% in runoff, with 29% contributed by forest canopy and 71% by soils. Soil biodegradation explained 18.2% of PAH reduction by the surface soil layer and 34.6% by the middle soil layer.
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- Bufeng Chen
- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, 510520, China,
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Leroy MC, Legras M, Marcotte S, Moncond'huy V, Machour N, Le Derf F, Portet-Koltalo F. Assessment of PAH dissipation processes in large-scale outdoor mesocosms simulating vegetated road-side swales. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 520:146-153. [PMID: 25813967 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Biofilters have been implemented in urban areas due to their ability to improve road runoff quality. However, little is known about the role of soil microorganisms and plants on pollutant remediation in planted swales. Therefore, four large-scale outdoor mesocosms were built and co-contaminated with metals and model polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (phenanthrene (Phen), pyrene (Pyr) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)), to better understand the complex functioning of swale-like environments. Three macrophyte plant species were tested for enhanced remediation of PAHs: Juncus effusus, Iris pseudacorus, Phalaris arundinacea and a grass mix. Long-term dynamics of PAHs in water outflow and soil was studied. Results showed that only 0.07 to 0.22% of total PAHs were released in water outflow after one year. Two years after contamination, soil sample analyses showed a dissipation of 99.6% for Phen and 99.4% for Pyr whatever the mesocosm considered and ranging from 75.5 to 91% for BaP, depending on plant species. Furthermore, dissipation time-courses may be described by a biphasic process. Experiments showed that the grass mix facilitated BaP long-term biodegradation. Grass appeared also to be the best filter for suspended solids because of its dense rhizosphere, which prevents the transfer of BaP to groundwater.
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- M C Leroy
- UMR CNRS 6014 COBRA, Université de Rouen, IUT d'Evreux, 55 rue Saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France; Unité Agri'Terr, Esitpa - Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Agriculture, 3 rue du Tronquet, 76134 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex, France; INFRA Services, 55b rue Gaston Boulet, 76380 Canteleu, France.
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- Unité Agri'Terr, Esitpa - Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Agriculture, 3 rue du Tronquet, 76134 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex, France.
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- COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, INSA de Rouen, avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France.
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- INFRA Services, 55b rue Gaston Boulet, 76380 Canteleu, France.
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- UMR CNRS 6014 COBRA, Université de Rouen, IUT d'Evreux, 55 rue Saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France.
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- UMR CNRS 6014 COBRA, Université de Rouen, IUT d'Evreux, 55 rue Saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France.
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- UMR CNRS 6014 COBRA, Université de Rouen, IUT d'Evreux, 55 rue Saint Germain, 27000 Evreux, France.
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Zhang W, Wei C, An G. Distribution, partition and removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during coking wastewater treatment processes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2015; 17:975-984. [PMID: 25865172 DOI: 10.1039/c4em00553h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study, we report the performance of a full-scale conventional activated sludge (A-O1-O2) treatment in eliminating polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Both aqueous and solid phases along with the coking wastewater treatment processes were analyzed for the presence of 18 PAHs. It was found that the target compounds occurred widely in raw coking wastewater, treated effluent and sludge samples. In the coking wastewater treatment system, 4-5 ring PAHs were the dominant compounds, while 4 rings PAHs predominated in the sludge samples. Over 98% of the PAH removal was achieved in the coking wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), with the total concentration of PAHs being 21.3 ± 1.9 μg L(-1) in the final effluent. During the coking wastewater treatment processes, the association of the lower molecular weight PAH with suspended solids was generally less than 60%, while the association of higher molecular weight PAHs was greater than 90%. High distribution efficiencies (Kdp and Kds) were found, suggesting that adsorption was the potential removal pathway of PAHs. Finally, the mass balances of PAHs in various stages of the coking WWTP were obtained, and the results indicated that adsorption to sludge was the main removal pathway for PAHs in the coking wastewater treatment processes.
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- Wanhui Zhang
- Guangzhou Municipal Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510060, China.
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Yuan K, Wang X, Lin L, Zou S, Li Y, Yang Q, Luan T. Characterizing the parent and alkyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Pearl River Estuary, Daya Bay and northern South China Sea: influence of riverine input. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2015; 199:66-72. [PMID: 25618368 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Distributions of 31 parent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 29 alkyl PAHs in surface sediments of the Pearl River Estuary (PRE), Daya Bay (DYB) and northern South China Sea (SCS) were examined to study the influence of riverine input. It was found that the contributions of riverine input to sediment PAHs in PRE was much higher than other areas. However, higher proportion of alkyl PAHs and low molecular weight PAHs in DYB and the northern SCS was observed, indicating their different sources. Nevertheless, the sediment PAHs in PRE were heterogeneous and affected by the hydrodynamic conditions. The high molecular weight PAHs were dominant in PRE and enriched in the depositional area of suspended particular matter (SPM). Moreover, the concentration of PAHs in SPM was similar to those in surface sediments and dominated in water columns. Therefore, SPM played a very important role in transportation and distribution of PAHs in PRE.
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- Ke Yuan
- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Safety, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China.
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Luo X, Zheng Y, Lin Z, Wu B, Han F, Tian Y, Zhang W, Wang X. Evaluating potential non-point source loading of PAHs from contaminated soils: a fugacity-based modeling approach. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2015; 196:1-11. [PMID: 25282126 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2014.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 09/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Soils contaminated by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are subject to significant non-point source (NPS) pollution during rainfall events. Recent studies revealed that the classic enrichment ratio (ER) approach may not be applicable to PAHs. This study developed a model to estimate the ER of PAHs which innovatively applies the fugacity concept. The ER model has been validated with experimental data, which suggested that the transport of PAHs not only depends on their physicochemical properties, but on the sediment composition and how the composition evolves during the event. The modeling uncertainty was systematically examined, and found to be highly compound-dependent. Based on the ER model, a strategy was proposed to practically evaluate the potential NPS loading of PAHs in watersheds with heterogeneous soils. The study results have important implications to modeling and managing the NPS pollution of PAHs (or other chemicals alike) at a watershed scale.
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- Xiaolin Luo
- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Utilization and Management, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Petrucci G, Gromaire MC, Shorshani MF, Chebbo G. Nonpoint source pollution of urban stormwater runoff: a methodology for source analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:10225-10242. [PMID: 24760596 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-2845-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The characterization and control of runoff pollution from nonpoint sources in urban areas are a major issue for the protection of aquatic environments. We propose a methodology to quantify the sources of pollutants in an urban catchment and to analyze the associated uncertainties. After describing the methodology, we illustrate it through an application to the sources of Cu, Pb, Zn, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from a residential catchment (228 ha) in the Paris region. In this application, we suggest several procedures that can be applied for the analysis of other pollutants in different catchments, including an estimation of the total extent of roof accessories (gutters and downspouts, watertight joints and valleys) in a catchment. These accessories result as the major source of Pb and as an important source of Zn in the example catchment, while activity-related sources (traffic, heating) are dominant for Cu (brake pad wear) and PAH (tire wear, atmospheric deposition).
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- Guido Petrucci
- Université Paris-Est, LEESU, UMR-MA 102-AgroParisTech, 6-8 avenue Blaise Pascal Cité Descartes, 77455, Champs-sur-Marne, France,
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Bressy A, Gromaire MC, Lorgeoux C, Saad M, Leroy F, Chebbo G. Efficiency of source control systems for reducing runoff pollutant loads: feedback on experimental catchments within Paris conurbation. WATER RESEARCH 2014; 57:234-246. [PMID: 24726993 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2012] [Revised: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/15/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Three catchments, equipped with sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS: vegetated roof, underground pipeline or tank, swale, grassed detention pond) for peak flow mitigation, have been compared to a reference catchment drained by a conventional separate sewer system in terms of hydraulic behaviour and discharged contaminant fluxes (organic matter, organic micropollutants, metals). A runoff and contaminant emission model has been developed in order to overcome land use differences. It has been demonstrated that the presence of peak flow control systems induces flow attenuation even for frequent rain events and reduces water discharges at a rate of about 50% depending on the site characteristics. This research has also demonstrated that this type of SUDS contributes to a significant reduction of runoff pollutant discharges, by 20%-80%. This level of reduction varies depending on the considered contaminant and on the design of the drainage system but is mostly correlated with the decrease in runoff volume. It could be improved if the design of these SUDS focused not only on the control of exceptional events but also targeted more explicitly the interception of frequent rain events.
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- Adèle Bressy
- Université Paris-Est, Leesu (UMR-MA-102), UPEC, ENPC, AgroParisTech, F-77455 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France.
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- Université Paris-Est, Leesu (UMR-MA-102), UPEC, ENPC, AgroParisTech, F-77455 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France.
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- Université Paris-Est, Leesu (UMR-MA-102), UPEC, ENPC, AgroParisTech, F-77455 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France.
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- Université Paris-Est, Leesu (UMR-MA-102), UPEC, ENPC, AgroParisTech, F-77455 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France.
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- Université Paris-Est, Leesu (UMR-MA-102), UPEC, ENPC, AgroParisTech, F-77455 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France.
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- Université Paris-Est, Leesu (UMR-MA-102), UPEC, ENPC, AgroParisTech, F-77455 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France.
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Zheng Y, Lin Z, Li H, Ge Y, Zhang W, Ye Y, Wang X. Assessing the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution of urban stormwater runoff: a dynamic modeling approach. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2014; 481:554-563. [PMID: 24631618 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.02.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2013] [Revised: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Urban stormwater runoff delivers a significant amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), mostly of atmospheric origin, to receiving water bodies. The PAH pollution of urban stormwater runoff poses serious risk to aquatic life and human health, but has been overlooked by environmental modeling and management. This study proposed a dynamic modeling approach for assessing the PAH pollution and its associated environmental risk. A variable time-step model was developed to simulate the continuous cycles of pollutant buildup and washoff. To reflect the complex interaction among different environmental media (i.e. atmosphere, dust and stormwater), the dependence of the pollution level on antecedent weather conditions was investigated and embodied in the model. Long-term simulations of the model can be efficiently performed, and probabilistic features of the pollution level and its risk can be easily determined. The applicability of this approach and its value to environmental management was demonstrated by a case study in Beijing, China. The results showed that Beijing's PAH pollution of road runoff is relatively severe, and its associated risk exhibits notable seasonal variation. The current sweeping practice is effective in mitigating the pollution, but the effectiveness is both weather-dependent and compound-dependent. The proposed modeling approach can help identify critical timing and major pollutants for monitoring, assessing and controlling efforts to be focused on. The approach is extendable to other urban areas, as well as to other contaminants with similar fate and transport as PAHs.
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- Yi Zheng
- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Solid Waste Utilization and Management, Beijing 100871, PR China.
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- MOE Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- MOE Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- MOE Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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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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Gateuille D, Evrard O, Lefevre I, Moreau-Guigon E, Alliot F, Chevreuil M, Mouchel JM. Mass balance and decontamination times of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in rural nested catchments of an early industrialized region (Seine River basin, France). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2014; 470-471:608-17. [PMID: 24176709 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Revised: 10/04/2013] [Accepted: 10/05/2013] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Accumulation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils and their subsequent release in rivers constitute a major environmental and public health problem in industrialized countries. In the Seine River basin (France), some PAHs exceed the target concentrations, and the objectives of good chemical status required by the European Water Framework Directive might not be achieved. This investigation was conducted in an upstream subcatchment where atmospheric fallout (n=42), soil (n=33), river water (n=26) and sediment (n=101) samples were collected during one entire hydrological year. PAH concentrations in atmospheric fallout appeared to vary seasonally and to depend on the distance to urban areas. They varied between 60 ng·L(-1) (in a remote site during autumn) and 2,380 ng·L(-1) (in a built-up area during winter). PAH stocks in soils of the catchment were estimated based on land use, as mean PAH concentrations varied between 110 ng·g(-1) under woodland and 2,120 ng·g(-1) in built-up areas. They ranged from 12 to 220 kg·km(-2). PAH contamination in the aqueous phase of rivers remained homogeneous across the catchment (72 ± 38 ng·L(-1)). In contrast, contamination of suspended solid was heterogeneous depending on hydrological conditions and population density in the drainage area. Moreover, PAH concentrations appeared to be higher in sediment (230-9,210 ng·g(-1)) than in the nearby soils. Annual mass balance calculation conducted at the catchment scale showed that current PAH losses were mainly due to dissipation (biodegradation, photo-oxidation and volatilization) within the catchments (about 80%) whereas exports due to soil erosion and riverine transport appeared to be of minor importance. Based on the calculated fluxes, PAHs appeared to have long decontamination times in soils (40 to 1,850 years) thereby compromising the achievement of legislative targets. Overall, the study highlighted the major role of legacy contamination that supplied the bulk of PAHs that are still found nowadays in the environment.
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- David Gateuille
- Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement (LSCE), Unité Mixte de Recherche 8212 (CEA-CNRS-UVSQ/IPSL), Gif-sur-Yvette, France; Structure et Fonctionnement des Systèmes Hydriques Continentaux (Sisyphe), Unité Mixte de Recherche 7619 (UPMC-CNRS-EPHE), Paris, France.
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- Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement (LSCE), Unité Mixte de Recherche 8212 (CEA-CNRS-UVSQ/IPSL), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement (LSCE), Unité Mixte de Recherche 8212 (CEA-CNRS-UVSQ/IPSL), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Structure et Fonctionnement des Systèmes Hydriques Continentaux (Sisyphe), Unité Mixte de Recherche 7619 (UPMC-CNRS-EPHE), Paris, France
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- Structure et Fonctionnement des Systèmes Hydriques Continentaux (Sisyphe), Unité Mixte de Recherche 7619 (UPMC-CNRS-EPHE), Paris, France
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- Structure et Fonctionnement des Systèmes Hydriques Continentaux (Sisyphe), Unité Mixte de Recherche 7619 (UPMC-CNRS-EPHE), Paris, France
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- Structure et Fonctionnement des Systèmes Hydriques Continentaux (Sisyphe), Unité Mixte de Recherche 7619 (UPMC-CNRS-EPHE), Paris, France
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Luo X, Zheng Y, Wu B, Lin Z, Han F, Zhang W, Wang X. Impact of carbonaceous materials in soil on the transport of soil-bound PAHs during rainfall-runoff events. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2013; 182:233-241. [PMID: 23938446 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2013] [Revised: 07/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/20/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) transported from contaminated soils by surface runoff pose significant risk for aquatic ecosystems. Based on a rainfall-runoff simulation experiment, this study investigated the impact of carbonaceous materials (CMs) in soil, identified by organic petrology analysis, on the transport of soil-bound PAHs under rainfall conditions. The hypothesis that composition of soil organic matter significantly impacts the enrichment and transport of PAHs was proved. CMs in soil, varying significantly in content, mobility and adsorption capacity, act differently on the transport of PAHs. Anthropogenic CMs like black carbon (BC) largely control the transport, as PAHs may be preferentially attached to them. Eventually, this study led to a rethink of the traditional enrichment theory. An important implication is that CMs in soil have to be explicitly considered to appropriately model the nonpoint source pollution of PAHs (possibly other hydrophobic chemicals as well) and assess its environmental risk.
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- Xiaolin Luo
- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Zhang W, Wei C, Yan B, Feng C, Zhao G, Lin C, Yuan M, Wu C, Ren Y, Hu Y. Identification and removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in wastewater treatment processes from coke production plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 20:6418-6432. [PMID: 23589270 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-1697-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/28/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Identification and removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated at two coke plants located in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province of China. Samples of raw coking wastewaters and wastewaters from subunits of a coke production plant were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to provide a detailed chemical characterization of PAHs. The identification and characterization of PAH isomers was based on a positive match of mass spectral data of sample peaks with those for PAH isomers in mass spectra databases with electron impact ionization mass spectra and retention times of internal reference compounds. In total, 270 PAH compounds including numerous nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur heteroatomic derivatives were positively identified for the first time. Quantitative analysis of target PAHs revealed that total PAH concentrations in coking wastewaters were in the range of 98.5 ± 8.9 to 216 ± 20.2 μg/L, with 3-4-ring PAHs as dominant compounds. Calculation of daily PAH output from four plant subunits indicated that PAHs in the coking wastewater came mainly from ammonia stripping wastewater. Coking wastewater treatment processes played an important role in removing PAHs in coking wastewater, successfully removing 92 % of the target compounds. However, 69 weakly polar compounds, including PAH isomers, were still discharged in the final effluent, producing 8.8 ± 2.7 to 31.9 ± 6.8 g/day of PAHs with potential toxicity to environmental waters. The study of coking wastewater herein proposed can be used to better predict improvement of coke production facilities and treatment conditions according to the identification and removal of PAHs in the coke plant as well as to assess risks associated with continuous discharge of these contaminants to receiving waters.
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- Wanhui Zhang
- Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Bressy A, Gromaire MC, Lorgeoux C, Saad M, Leroy F, Chebbo G. Towards the determination of an optimal scale for stormwater quality management: micropollutants in a small residential catchment. WATER RESEARCH 2012; 46:6799-6810. [PMID: 22204938 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2011] [Revised: 11/16/2011] [Accepted: 12/06/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Stormwater and atmospheric deposits were collected on a small residential urban catchment (0.8 ha) near Paris in order to determine the levels of certain micropollutants (using a preliminary scan of 69 contaminants, followed by a more detailed quantification of PAHs, PCBs, alkylphenols and metals). Atmospheric inputs accounted for only 10%-38% of the stormwater contamination (except for PCBs), thus indicating substantial release within the catchment. On this small upstream catchment however, stormwater contamination is significantly lower than that observed downstream in storm sewers on larger adjacent urban catchments with similar land uses. These results likely stem from cross-contamination activity during transfers inside the sewer system and underscore the advantages of runoff management strategies at the source for controlling stormwater pollutant loads. Moreover, it has been shown that both contamination levels and contaminant speciation evolve with the scale of the catchment, in correlation with a large fraction of dissolved contaminants in upstream runoff, which differs from what has been traditionally assumed for stormwater. Consequently, the choice of treatment device/protocol must be adapted to the management scale as well as to the targeted type of contaminant.
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- A Bressy
- Leesu, UMR-MA-102, Université Paris-Est, AgroParisTech, 6 et 8 avenue Blaise Pascal - Cité Descartes, 77455 Champs-sur-Marne Cedex 2, France.
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Zheng Y, Luo X, Zhang W, Wu B, Han F, Lin Z, Wang X. Enrichment behavior and transport mechanism of soil-bound PAHs during rainfall-runoff events. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2012; 171:85-92. [PMID: 22885221 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2012.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2012] [Revised: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 07/21/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) transported by surface runoff result in nonpoint source pollution and jeopardize aquatic ecosystems. The transport mechanism of PAHs during rainfall-runoff events has been rarely studied regarding pervious areas. An experimental system was setup to simulate the runoff pollution process on PAHs-contaminated soil. The enrichment behavior of soil-bound PAHs was investigated. The results show that soil organic matters (SOM), rather than clay particles, seem to be the main carrier of PAHs. The enrichment is highly conditioned on runoff and erosion processes, and its magnitude varies among PAH compounds. It is not feasible to build a simple and universal relationship between enrichment ratio and sediment discharge following the traditional enrichment theory. To estimate the flux of PAHs from pervious areas, soil erosion process has to be clearly understood, and both organic carbon content and composition of SOM should be factored into the calculation.
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- Yi Zheng
- Center for Water Research, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Zhang K, Liang B, Wang JZ, Guan YF, Zeng EY. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in upstream riverine runoff of the Pearl River Delta, China: an assessment of regional input sources. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2012; 167:78-84. [PMID: 22542784 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2012.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2012] [Revised: 03/18/2012] [Accepted: 03/22/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Water samples collected from upstream tributaries of the Pearl River Delta (PRD) and from locations within the PRD (South China) were analyzed for 27 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Average concentrations (aqueous plus particulate) of total 27 PAHs (Σ(27)PAH), 16 priority PAHs designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) except naphthalene (Σ(15)PAH), and the seven carcinogenic PAHs (Σ(7)PAH) classified by the USEPA were 260 ± 410, 130 ± 310, and 15 ± 12 ng/L, respectively. Riverine PAHs were predominantly generated from coal and vegetation combustion, coke production, vehicle exhausts, and petroleum residues, accounting for 28%, 25%, 22% and 21%, respectively, on average. Upstream riverine fluxes of Σ(27)PAH and Σ(15)PAH amounted to 38.9 and 12.9 tons/year, respectively. The net contributions of Σ(27)PAH and Σ(15)PAH from sources within the PRD were estimated at 21.4 and 21.0 tons/year, respectively.
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- Kai Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PO Box 1131, Wushan, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Zhang W, Wei C, Chai X, He J, Cai Y, Ren M, Yan B, Peng P, Fu J. The behaviors and fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a coking wastewater treatment plant. CHEMOSPHERE 2012; 88:174-182. [PMID: 22464861 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.02.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2011] [Revised: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 02/22/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The occurrence, behaviors and fate of 18 PAHs were investigated in a coking wastewater treatment plant in Songshan coking plant, located in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province of China. It was found that the target compounds occurred widely in raw coking wastewater, treated effluent, sludge and gas samples. In raw coking wastewater, high molecular weight (MW) PAHs were the dominant compounds, while 3-6 ring PAHs predominated in the final effluent. The dominant compounds in gas samples were phenathrene, fluoranthene and pyrene, while they were fluoranthene, pyrene, chrysene and benzo[k]fluoranthene for sludge. The process achieved over 97% removal for all the PAHs, 47-92% of eliminations of these target compounds in liquid phase were achieved in biological stage. Different behaviors of PAHs were observed in the primary tank, anaerobic tank, aerobic tank, hydrolytic tank and coagulation tank units, while heavier and lower ones were mainly removed in anaerobic tank and aerobic tanks, respectively. Regarding the fate of PAHs, calculated fractions of mass losses for low MW PAHs due to transformation and adsorption to sludge accounted for 15-50% and 24-49%, respectively, while the rest was less than 1%. For high MW PAHs, the mass losses were mainly due to adsorption to sludge and separation with tar (contributing 56-76% and 22-39%, respectively), and the removal through transformation was less.
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- Wanhui Zhang
- Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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Cavalcante RM, Sousa FW, Nascimento RF, Silveira ER, Viana RB. Influence of urban activities on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in precipitation: distribution, sources and depositional flux in a developing metropolis, Fortaleza, Brazil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2012; 414:287-92. [PMID: 22134033 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.10.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2011] [Revised: 10/20/2011] [Accepted: 10/24/2011] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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We measured polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in bulk precipitation in the Fortaleza metropolitan area, Ceará, Brazil, for the first time. Because little information is available concerning PAHs in tropical climatic regions, we assessed their spatial distribution and possible sources and the influence of urban activities on the depositional fluxes of PAHs in bulk precipitation. The concentrations of individual and total PAHs (Σ(PAHs)) in bulk precipitation ranged from undetectable to 133.9 ng.L(-1) and from 202.6 to 674.8 ng.L(-1), respectively. The plume of highest concentrations was most intense in a zone with heavy automobile traffic and favorable topography for the concentration of emitted pollutants. The depositional fluxes of PAHs in bulk precipitation calculated in this study (undetectable to 0.87 μg.m(-2).month(-1)) are 4 to 27 times smaller than those reported from tourist sites and industrial and urban areas in the Northern Hemisphere. Diagnostic ratio analyses of PAH samples showed that the major source of emissions is gasoline exhaust, with a small percentage originating from diesel fuel. Contributions from coal and wood combustion were also found. Major economic activities appear to contribute to pollutant emissions.
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- Rivelino M Cavalcante
- Laboratório de Avaliação de Contaminantes Orgânicos, Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal do Ceará-Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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