scholarly journals Integrated Assessment of PAH Contamination in the Czech Rivers Using a Combination of Chemical and Biological Monitoring

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Blahova ◽  
Lenka Divisova ◽  
Vit Kodes ◽  
Drahomira Leontovycova ◽  
Samuel Mach ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Biological Monitoring ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Integrated Assessment ◽  
Semipermeable Membrane ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Semipermeable Membrane Devices ◽  
Odra River ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Biliary Metabolite ◽  
Bile Samples

This study investigated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) pollution of selected rivers in the Czech Republic. Integrated evaluation was carried out using combination of chemical and biological monitoring, in which we measured content of 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) in chub bile and priority PAH in water samples obtained by exposing the semipermeable membrane devices at each location. The concentrations of 1-OHP in bile samples and sum of priority PAH in water sampler ranged from 6.8 ng mg protein−1to 106.6 ng mg protein−1and from 5.2 ng L−1to 173.9 ng L−1, respectively. The highest levels of biliary metabolite and PAH in water were measured at the Odra River (the Bohumín site), which is located in relatively heavily industrialized and polluted region. Statistically significant positive correlation between biliary 1-OHP and sum of PAH in water was also obtained (P<0.01,rs=0.806).

scholarly journals Fate and Transport of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Upland Irish Headwater Lake Catchments

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi E. M. Scott ◽  
Julian Aherne ◽  
Chris D. Metcalfe
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Atmospheric Transport ◽  
Fate And Transport ◽  
Semipermeable Membrane ◽  
Semipermeable Membrane Devices ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
To Receive

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a concern due to their carcinogenicity and propensity for transboundary atmospheric transport. Ireland is located on the western periphery of Europe and assumed to receive clean Atlantic air. As such, it has been used as an atmospheric reference for comparison to other regions. Nonetheless, few studies have evaluated concentrations of PAHs within the Irish environment. In the current study, PAHs were measured at five upland (500–800 masl) headwater lake catchments in coastal regions around Ireland, remote from industrial point source emissions. Semipermeable membrane devices were deployed in lakes for a 6-month period in July 2009, and topsoils were sampled from each catchment during October 2010. The concentrations of PAHs were low at most study sites with respect to other temperate regions. Homologue groups partitioned between lake and soil compartments based on their molecular weight were: “lighter” substances, such as Phenanthrene and Fluorene, were found in higher proportions in lakes, whereas “heavier” compounds, such as Chrysene and Benz[a]anthracene, were more prominent in soils. Concentrations of PAHs were highest at the east coast sites, potentially due to contributions from historical transboundary and regional combustion sources.

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