Estimation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Pollution in Mediterranean Sea from Volturno River, Southern Italy: Distribution, Risk Assessment and Loads

Montuori, Paolo; Rosa, Elvira De; Duca, Fabiana Di; Provvisiero, Donatella Paola; Sarnacchiaro, Pasquale; Nardone, Antonio; Triassi, Maria

doi:10.3390/ijerph18041383

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“…The PAHs levels in sediment samples from the Sarno and Volturno Rivers were evaluated previously [ 39 , 40 ]. Briefly, for the Sarno River, a sampling campaign was carried out during the spring of 2008 at the source of the river (site 1), just before and after the junction with Alveo Comune, at the river mouth (site 4), and in 9 sites located at different distances from the estuary ( Figure 3 ).…”

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Health Risk Assessment of PAHs from Estuarine Sediments in the South of Italy

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Increased concerns about the toxicities of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), ubiquitous and persistent compounds, as well as the associated ecotoxicology issue in estuarine sediments, have drawn attention worldwide in the last few years. The levels of PAHs in the Sele, Sarno, and Volturno Rivers sediments were evaluated. Moreover, the cancerogenic risk resulting from dermal and ingestion exposure to PAHs was estimated using the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) assessment and the toxic equivalent concentration (TEQBaP). For Sele River, the results showed that the total PAH concentration ranged from 632.42 to 844.93 ng g−1 dw, with an average value of 738.68 ng g−1 dw. ∑PAHs were in the range of 5.2–678.6 ng g−1 dw and 434.8–872.1 ng g−1 dw for the Sarno and Volturno River sediments, respectively. The cancerogenic risk from the accidental ingestion of PAHs in estuarine sediments was low at all sampling sites. However, based on the ILCRdermal values obtained, the risk of cancer associated with exposure by dermal contact with the PAHs present in the sediments was moderate, with a mean ILCRdermal value of 2.77 × 10−6. This study revealed the pollution levels of PAHs across the South of Italy and provided a scientific basis for PAH pollution control and environmental protection.

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Health Risk Assessment of PAHs from Estuarine Sediments in the South of Italy

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“…1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ): δ 7.56-7.69 (m, 30H 1,3,6,7,8,Ph ), 7.29 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H 5 ), 7.20 (td, J = 7.5, 1.2 Hz, 2H 4 ), 3.79 (s, 4H 2 ), 2.30-2.40 (m, 4H 9 ), 1.68-1.78 (m, 4H 10 ). 31…”

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“…They can originate from natural or anthropogenic sources, such as the incomplete combustion of fuels and oil spills, and are present in many products such as kerosene, petrol, diesel, etc . 31 The chemically stable structure of PAHs makes them very persistent compounds in the environment. 32 As a consequence, they can accumulate in remote places 33 and enter the human food chain.…”

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“…Beginning with central Italy, the Tiber River has concentration ranges of 10.3 to 951.6 ng/L (DP + SPM) and 36.2 to 545.6 ng/g for the sediment, with a relatively low toxicity [ 11 ]. In southern Italy, we find the Volturno River, with concentration ranges from 256.0 to 1686.3 ng/L (DP + SPM) and 434.8 to 872.1 ng/g for the sediment, with a toxicity value that highlights an area possibly at risk [ 12 ]. In the Sarno River, on the other hand, ranges of 23.1 to 2670.4 ng/L (DP + SPM) and 5.3 to 678.6 ng/g for sediment are found, with toxicity values that do not indicate an area experiencing immediate biological effects [ 13 ].…”

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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Dissolved Phase, Particulate Matter, and Sediment of the Sele River, Southern Italy: A Focus on Distribution, Risk Assessment, and Sources

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The Sele River, located in the Campania Region (southern Italy), is one of the most important rivers and the second in the region by average water volume, behind the Volturno River. To understand the distribution and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Sele River, water sediment samples were collected from areas around the Sele plain at 10 sites in four seasons. In addition, the ecosystem health risk and the seasonal and spatial distribution of PAHs in samples of water and sediment were assessed. Contaminant discharges of PAHs into the sea were calculated at about 1807.9 kg/year. The concentration ranges of 16 PAHs in surface water (DP), suspended particulate matter (SPM), and sediment were 10.1–567.23 ng/L, 121.23–654.36 ng/L, and 331.75–871.96 ng/g, respectively. Isomeric ratio and principal component analyses indicated that the PAH concentrations in the water and sediment near the Sele River were influenced by industrial wastewater and vehicle emissions. The fugacity fraction approach was applied to determine the trends for the water-sediment exchange of 16 priority PAHs; the results indicated that fluxes, for the most part, were from the water into the sediment. The toxic equivalent concentration (TEQ) of carcinogenic PAHs ranged from 137.3 to 292.6 ngTEQ g−1, suggesting that the Sele River basin presents a definite carcinogenic risk.

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Estimation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Pollution in Mediterranean Sea from Volturno River, Southern Italy: Distribution, Risk Assessment and Loads

Cited by 27 publications

References 73 publications

Health Risk Assessment of PAHs from Estuarine Sediments in the South of Italy

Health Risk Assessment of PAHs from Estuarine Sediments in the South of Italy

Development of gold(i) phosphorescent tweezers for sensing applications

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Dissolved Phase, Particulate Matter, and Sediment of the Sele River, Southern Italy: A Focus on Distribution, Risk Assessment, and Sources

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