Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2025.104512
Shiwangi Dogra , Manish Kumar , Jian Zang
The exponential rise in plastic production since the mid-20th century has led to the widespread existence of microplastics in various ecosystems, posing significant environmental and health concerns. Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, have infiltrated diverse environments, including oceans, freshwater bodies, and even remote Arctic ice. Their ability to absorb toxic chemicals and serve as vectors for microbial colonization raises concerns about their impacts on aquatic organisms and human health. This review examines the pathways by which microplastics infiltrate the food chain, highlighting their presence in various food items consumed by humans. Furthermore, it explores the nexus between microplastics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), elucidating how microorganisms inhabiting plastic surfaces facilitate the transmission of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The review underscores the urgent need for interdisciplinary research integrating environmental science, microbiology, public health, and policy to address the multifaceted challenges posed by microplastics. Standardized protocols for sampling and analysis are essential to enable meaningful comparisons across research and regions. By collectively addressing these challenges, we can strive towards a more sustainable and resilient future for ecosystems and human societies.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2025.104513
Connor P. Newman , Alexis Navarre-Sitchler , Robert L. Runkel , Rory Cowie
Concentration-discharge (CQ) relations are commonly used to understand geochemical and hydrologic controls on the generation of solutes in watersheds. Despite the widespread application of CQ relations, this technique has been infrequently applied to acid mine drainage (AMD) sites, but the CQ framework may allow mechanistic understanding of remedial outcomes such as impoundment of water within underground mines. Results of CQ analyses and changes in metal loads in an AMD affected watershed in Colorado, USA indicate that dissolved loads increased at many individual locations following water impoundment within mine workings. Although increased loads were observed at most individual locations, these increases were offset by a large decrease in loading from the largest mine. A loading analysis that included data from an instream monitoring location showed a statistically significant decrease in Fe and Zn after bulkhead emplacement, indicating a net positive effect of bulkheads. Streams generally displayed dilution CQ patterns whereas mines and springs showed either flushing or chemostatic patterns prior to bulkheading, which transitioned to chemostatic patterns following bulkheading, indicating a transition from dynamic to equilibrium geochemical processes. Saturation indices for sulfide and secondary minerals indicated that mines and springs were near equilibrium for phases including schwertmannite, fluorite, and gypsum. Saturation indices vary through time for mines suggesting progressive leaching of sulfide minerals as the mass of available minerals in the mine workings decreases. Together, these diverse analyses provide an integrated understanding of the variability in solute generating processes in this watershed and may inform remediation plans for similarly affected sites by indicating the nature of mineralogic controls on water quality.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104471
Davide Sartirana , Chiara Zanotti , Alice Palazzi , Ilaria Pietrini , Paola Frattini , Andrea Franzetti , Tullia Bonomi , Marco Rotiroti
Monitoring of long-term contaminant concentrations trends is essential to verify that attenuation processes are effectively occurring at a site. However, monitoring data are often affected by extreme variability which prevents the identification of clear concentration trends. The variability is higher in long-screened monitoring wells, which are currently used at many contaminated sites, although it has been known since the 1980s that monitoring data from long-screened wells can be biased. Understanding the factors that may influence the variability of monitoring data is pivotal. To this end, following hydrochemical conceptual modelling using a multi-method approach, the variability of hydrocarbon concentrations from fully screened monitoring wells was assessed over eleven years at a former oil refinery located in Northern Italy. The proposed methodology combined factor analysis with multiple linear regression models.
Results pointed out a higher variability in hydrocarbon concentrations at the plume fringe and a lower variability at the plume source and core. 44–46 % of the total variability in measured hydrocarbon concentrations is due to “intrinsic plume heterogeneity”, related to the three-dimensional structure of a contaminant plume, which becomes thinner at the edge, creating a vertical heterogeneity of redox conditions at the plume fringe. This variability, expressed as increasing concentrations of sulfate and decreasing concentrations of methane, represents a background variability that cannot be reduced by improving sampling procedures. The remaining 56–54 % of the total variability may be due to the non-standardization of some purging and sampling operations, such as pump intake position, purging and sampling time/flow rates and variations in the analytical methods. This finding suggests that monitoring improvements in fully screened wells by standardizing all purging/sampling operations or using sampling techniques that can reduce the actual screen length (e.g., packers or separation/dual pumping techniques) would reduce data variability by more than half.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2025.104506
Stefanie M. Shea , Charles E. Schaefer , Tissa Illangasekare , Christopher P. Higgins
Soil samples collected from an aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)-impacted sandy soil formation at two depth intervals above the water table were used in bench-scale column experiments to evaluate the release of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under different degrees of water saturation. Artificial rainwater was applied to the soils under constant and variably saturated conditions. Results from constant saturation experiments suggest that retention of PFAS mass at air-water interfaces was evident in the deep soil (foc < 0.00068 g/g), particularly for longer chain and zwitterionic compounds, while PFAS mass release from the shallow soil (foc = 0.0034 g/g) was consistent with kinetically controlled desorption from the soil. The release profiles for the perfluoroalkyl sulfonamides (FASAs) differed from other PFASs examined, with more FASAs generally being eluted under fully saturated conditions from both the shallow and deep soils. Importantly, variably saturated conditions resulted in more PFAS eluting from the soils: the average release rate of PFHxS from both soils was 10-fold higher under variably saturated conditions than under constant conditions. Both soils retained significant fractions of the total PFAS mass even after extensive flushing (51–83.8 % for PFOS). These results suggest that PFAS transport in vadose zone soils is influenced by air-water interfaces, but solid-phase desorption also plays a role. Overall, these results are consistent with observations in the field and serve to confirm key mechanisms that control PFAS leaching.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2025.104503
Afsana Khatoon , Shaziya Siddiqui , Nazrul Haq
The study emphasize on the synthesis of eco-friendly cellulose based magnetic nanocomposite derived from Lens cullnaris husk and Poly Vinyl Alcohol (Fe3O4@LENT/PVA) for the adsorption of Crystal Violet, Methylene Blue and Malachite Green Dye. The structural and functional morphology was determined by SEM-EDAX analysis and FTIR. The crystalline of Fe3O4@LENT/PVA was analyzed by XRD and pore size was determined by BET. The surface area of nanocellulose Fe3O4@LENT/PVA was found to be 22.308 m2/g and the pore volume of 0.074cm3/g. The Fe3O4@LENT/PVA nanocomposites show successful adsorption of CV, MB and MG in 120 min equilibrium time at pH 7 for CV and 8 for MB and MG respectively. The Fe3O4@LENT/PVA nanocomposites was best fitted Langmuir isotherm and follows pseudo 2nd order kinetics with intra particle as rate controlling mechanism. The nanocellulose Fe3O4@LENT/PVA composite shows good monolayer adsorption capacity in the order of CV(357 mg/g) > MB(112.35 mg/g) > MG(111.11 mg/g). Thermodynamic study reveals the process is endothermic and spontaneous in nature with ΔG0 value less than 20KJ mol−1 at respective temperatures indicating Physiosorption. The nano-cellulose Fe3O4@LENT/PVA composite can be effectively desorb dyes by 0.1 M NaOH. The nanocellulose Fe3O4@LENT/PVA composite proves to be an effective adsorbent showing regeneration ability upto five times for all the dyes.
{"title":"Cellulose –Polyvinylalcohol supported magnetic nanocomposites from lentil husk for sequestration of cationic dyes from the aqueous solution: Kinetics, isotherm and reusability studies","authors":"Afsana Khatoon , Shaziya Siddiqui , Nazrul Haq","doi":"10.1016/j.jconhyd.2025.104503","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jconhyd.2025.104503","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study emphasize on the synthesis of eco-friendly cellulose based magnetic nanocomposite derived from <em>Lens cullnaris</em> husk and Poly Vinyl Alcohol (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA) for the adsorption of Crystal Violet, Methylene Blue and Malachite Green Dye. The structural and functional morphology was determined by SEM-EDAX analysis and FTIR. The crystalline of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA was analyzed by XRD and pore size was determined by BET. The surface area of nanocellulose Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA was found to be 22.308 m<sup>2</sup>/g and the pore volume of 0.074cm<sup>3</sup>/g. The Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA nanocomposites show successful adsorption of CV, MB and MG in 120 min equilibrium time at pH 7 for CV and 8 for MB and MG respectively. The Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA nanocomposites was best fitted Langmuir isotherm and follows pseudo 2nd order kinetics with intra particle as rate controlling mechanism. The nanocellulose Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA composite shows good monolayer adsorption capacity in the order of CV(357 mg/g) > MB(112.35 mg/g) > MG(111.11 mg/g). Thermodynamic study reveals the process is endothermic and spontaneous in nature with ΔG<sup>0</sup> value less than 20KJ mol<sup>−1</sup> at respective temperatures indicating Physiosorption. The nano-cellulose Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA composite can be effectively desorb dyes by 0.1 M NaOH. The nanocellulose Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@LENT/PVA composite proves to be an effective adsorbent showing regeneration ability upto five times for all the dyes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15530,"journal":{"name":"Journal of contaminant hydrology","volume":"269 ","pages":"Article 104503"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143074354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104491
Tae-Jung Ha , Woo-Ri Lim , Junyong Heo , Minhee Lee , Minjune Yang
Microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments adsorb heavy metals, thereby posing potential environmental risks. However, further research is needed to elucidate the adsorption behavior of different types of MPs for various heavy metals. The aim of this study was to characterize four types of MPs: polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Moreover, their Pb2+ and Cd2+ adsorption properties were determined to investigate the differences in their capacity to function as heavy metal adsorbents. MPs were characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) using energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Adsorption experiment data were analyzed using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models to evaluate the adsorption capacity of the MPs. Based on the results of the adsorption isotherm models and 2D-COS FTIR, the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups, including hydroxyl, carbonyl, and carboxyl groups influences the adsorption process of Pb2+ and Cd2+ onto PP and PVC, with the maximum adsorption capacities (Qm) being 0.759 mg/g and 0.495 mg/g, respectively. Combination of the adsorption isotherm data and characteristics of MPs revealed that the following order of adsorption efficiencies of MPs for each heavy metal: PP > LDPE > PVC > HDPE for Pb2+ and PP > PVC > LDPE > HDPE for Cd2+. The results of this study suggest that MPs, particularly PP and PVC, may serve as vectors for heavy metal transport in aquatic environments, highlighting the need for further research to assess their environmental impact.
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Frequent exchange of surface water and groundwater in karst agricultural areas results in soil nutrient loss during rainfall and consequent deterioration of the aquatic environment. To understand nitrogen (N) transformation and leaching processes from karst soil during rainfall events, two typical N fertilizers were added to karst soil and consequently investigated the nitrogenous species using soil column experiments system. The contents of various N forms in the soil and leachate were analyzed, and the net nitrification and the N leaching rates were calculated. The results revealed that NH4+ and NO2− accumulation and variation occurred primarily in shallow soils, indicating that shallow soils were the primary sites for ammonification and nitrification processes. The net nitrification rate in the soil was higher with application of urea (12.5 mg N kg−1d−1) than with manure (2.4 mg N kg−1d−1). Peak N content indicated that it took only 7 days for N to migrate from the topsoil to 90 cm depth of soil after applying urea during successive intense rainfall events. NO3− leaching was predominantly composed of N, followed by DON, with leaching ratios of 31.1 % for the urea column and only 1.7 % for the manure column. These results highlight that the rapid nitrification of urea application coupled with intensive rainfall accelerated nitrate leaching into subterraneous streams in karst hydrological system, supporting a significant contribution from agricultural fertilizer loss during rainfall in karst area.
喀斯特农业区地表水与地下水频繁交换,导致降雨期间土壤养分流失,导致水环境恶化。为了解降雨过程中喀斯特土壤氮素的转化和淋溶过程,在喀斯特土壤中添加了两种典型氮肥,并利用土壤柱试验系统对氮素种类进行了研究。分析了土壤和渗滤液中各种形态氮的含量,计算了净硝化作用和氮淋滤速率。结果表明,NH4+和NO2-的积累和变化主要发生在浅层土壤,表明浅层土壤是氨化和硝化过程的主要场所。施用尿素(12.5 mg N kg-1d-1)的土壤净硝化速率高于施用有机肥(2.4 mg N kg-1d-1)。峰值氮含量表明,在连续强降雨条件下,施用尿素后,氮素从表层土壤向90 cm土壤深度的迁移仅需7 d。NO3-淋溶以N为主,其次是DON,尿素柱淋溶率为31.1%,粪肥柱淋溶率仅为1.7%。这些结果表明,尿素的快速硝化作用加上强降雨加速了岩溶水文系统中硝酸盐的地下淋滤,支持了降雨期间农业肥料损失的重要贡献。
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104485
Seung Hyeon Lee, Sang-Jun Han, Jung-Ho Wee
The current increase in microplastic (MP) occurrence worldwide is predicted to cause severe environmental crises in the future. Therefore, it is imperative to develop innovative MP removal technologies that can effectively mitigate MP emissions in any given scenario. This review discusses recent environmentally friendly advances in MP removal technologies that aim to overcome the limitations of current technologies, prevent secondary pollution, and utilize low energy. It also explores the potential applicability of these technologies under the current environmental conditions in South Korea. The core principles of these technologies, such as adsorption or flocculation, focus on minimizing the energy required to initiate and sustain these processes and on reducing the usage of adsorbents and flocculants. Employing microalgae as flocculants and triboelectricity for electrophoresis are identified as promising technologies. Incinerating MP-adsorbed materials from the process could be a viable disposal method, potentially serving as a source of heat energy. Consequently, technologies based on biochar or microalgae are especially advantageous in this context. The location where these technologies are applied plays a crucial role in their overall energy consumption. Ideally, implementation should occur as close as possible to points where MPs are found or within wastewater treatment plants. Froth flotation, microalgae flocculation, and triboelectricity-based electrophoresis are suitable methods in this regard. Establishing and enforcing administrative systems, laws, and policies globally to prevent MP occurrence remains critical. However, while these measures are vital, the most effective method for reducing MP occurrence is lowering plastic consumption alongside implementing stringent segregation and collection procedures.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104484
Adriana E. Larrea Valdivia , Juan Reyes Larico , Carlos Valenzuela Huillca , Andrés H. Arias
The Chili, Vitor and Quilca rivers and their tributaries in Peru serve as a vital water resource for both irrigation and domestic use in the surrounding communities and agricultural areas. The purpose of this study was to establish, for the first time, the presence, abundance, distribution and chemical identity of polymer microparticles in aqueous samples from these river basins. The results showed that, on average, filaments were the most dominant (71.4 %), followed by fragments (17.2 %) and film (6.74 %). Identification of the polymer types revealed that the most abundant type of MPs is polyethylene (40.8 %), followed by polypropylene (23.8 %), synthetic fibres (15.8 %), and other synthetic polymers. All samples showed the occurrence of microplastics, with a mean concentration of 35.34 MPs/m3, a maximum value of 172.70 MPs/m3 and a minimum value of 3.59 MPs/m3. The results reported in this study establish a baseline for the study area for the first time; in addition, the areas were established with a Pollution Indicator, and the Pollutant Load Index (PLI) was calculated, which reinforced the proposed identification, alerting the need to control clandestine urban and rural landfills, as well as the indiscriminate use of PE big bags in the agricultural catchment.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2025.104508
Yunxiao Wei , Kevin G. Mumford , Neil R. Thomson , Shupeng Li , Guanlin Guo , Tianxiang Xia , Peng Liu
The dissolution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from coal tar at former manufactured gas plant (FMGP) sites is a long-term threat to groundwater quality. The dissolution rate is often limited by an increase in the viscosity of the non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) as the lower molecular weight compounds are depleted over time, and this slow mass transfer prevents the effective application of remediation technologies that rely on NAPL-to-water mass transfer to remove or degrade mass. Increasing subsurface temperatures has the potential to increase mass transfer at FMGP sites by increasing PAH solubility and reducing NAPL viscosity. This study investigated the mass transfer of PAH compounds from a synthetic NAPL mixture and FMGP residual at 25, 50 and 80 °C using well-mixed batch experiments. Effective solubilities increased by up to an order of magnitude and mass transfer rate coefficients increased by up to a factor of 45. Enhancements were greater for higher molecular weight compounds, and for the more complex FMGP NAPL compared to the synthetic mixture due to a more substantial decrease in NAPL viscosity. Simulations using a screening-level model demonstrated the potential for sub-boiling temperature to increase NAPL mass removal at FMGP sites, with increases in concentration up to a factor of seven, and 6 to 87 % of mass remaining after heating to 80 °C for 120 days compared to 25 °C.
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