Inputs and distributions of synthetic musk fragrances in an estuarine and coastal environment; a case study

Sumner, Nicola R.; Guitart, Carlos; Fuentes, Gustavo; Readman, James W.

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2009.07.018

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“…The ''downthe-drain'' route is regarded as the primary pathway for SM into aquatic ecosystem. Sumner et al (2010) observed that an area that received effluent from a sewage treatment plant also had high concentrations of SM in its estuarine and coastal environment. Many studies have reported that concentrations of SM can vary widely, depending on the volume of treated sewage, the types of wastewater, and treatment processes (Lv et al 2010;Guo et al 2010).…”

Section: Spatial Distributions Of Hqsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Screening level ecological risk assessment for synthetic musks in surface water of Lake Taihu, China

Guo

et al. 2012

Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess

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A total of thirty-three surface water samples were collected from Meiliang Bay, Gonghu Bay and Xukou Bay of Lake Taihu, and analyzed for synthetic musks, including 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta-[c]-2-benzopyrane (HHCB), 7-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4, 6-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (AHTN), 1-tertbutyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,5-dinitro-4-acetylbenzene (MK) and 1-tert-butyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (MX). Ecological risks of these compounds were characterized by hazard quotient (HQ) method due to a lack of sufficient available toxicity data of synthetic musks. HHCB was the main synthetic musk detected in Lake Taihu, followed by AHTN, MK, and MX. The risk assessment results indicate that low ecological risks were posed by HHCB and total synthetic musks, and even lower risks posed by other synthetic musks in the worst case; much lower ecological risks were caused by both individual and total synthetic musks in the general case. The combined ecological risk from total synthetic musks calculation suggests that the combined ecological risk from all four synthetic musks was expected to be slightly higher than for the individual musks due to their joint action. The HQ spatial distribution maps show that several hot-spot areas were mainly around the river inlets to Lake Taihu, indicating that synthetic musks may be transported to Lake Taihu with municipal sewage and industrial wastewater from surrounding areas. However, the ecological risks in hot-spot areas posed by individual and total synthetic musks were still acceptable.

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Section: Spatial Distributions Of Hqsmentioning

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Screening level ecological risk assessment for synthetic musks in surface water of Lake Taihu, China

Guo

et al. 2012

Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess

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“…Polycyclic musks, such as HHCB (1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-cyclopenta-[γ]-2-benzopyran) and 1,3,4,4,2,3,, have been the focus of numerous recent investigations (Chen et al 2009;Schiavone et al 2009Schiavone et al , 2010Sumner et al 2010;Wang and Ding 2009;Zeng et al 2010). Polycyclic musks are used as fragrances in a variety of consumer products (e.g., perfumes, aftershave lotions, body lotions, and shampoos) (Reiner and Kannan 2006;Roosens et al 2007;Zhang et al 2008).…”

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Polycyclic Musks in Water, Sediment, and Fishes from the Upper Hudson River, New York, USA

Reiner

Kannan

2010

Water Air Soil Pollut

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Synthetic musks are used in many consumer products for their pleasant odor and their binding affinity for fabrics. In the early 1990s, polycyclic musks were reported to occur in air, water, sediment, wildlife, and humans from many European countries. Concentrations of polycyclic musks, particularly 1, 3, 4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-cyclopenta-[γ]-2-benzopyran (HHCB) and 7-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronapthalene (AHTN), have been reported to increase over time in the environment. In this study, concentrations of musks in water, sediment, fish, and mussel were determined from three locations along the upper Hudson River. HHCB and AHTN were detected in water (n=5; 3.95-25.8 and 5.09-22.8 ng/L, respectively), sediment (n=3; 72.8-388 and 113-544 ng/g, dry weight), fish (n=30; <1-125 and <1-32.8 ng/g, lipid weight), and zebra mussel (n=4; 10.3-19.3 and 42.2-65.9 ng/g, lipid weight) samples. Bioaccumulation factors of HHCB calculated for white perch, catfish, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass were in the range of 18 to 371, when the concentrations in fish were expressed on a wet weight basis; the factors were in the range of 261 to 12,900, when the concentrations in fish were expressed on a lipid weight basis.

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“…Musks and disinfectants were discharged into seawater via STPs and detected at sites influenced by anthropogenic pressure, such as estuaries or harbors. Musks AHTN (Tonalide®) and HHCB (Galaxolide®) were detected at levels up to 28 ng/L for HHCB (Sumner et al 2010). Triclosan was detected at concentrations up to 99.3 ng/L in Victoria Harbor waters (China) (Wu et al 2007).…”

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Occurrence of PPCPs in the marine environment: a review

Arpin-Pont

Bueno

Góméz

et al. 2014

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Little research has been conducted on the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the marine environment despite being increasingly impacted by these contaminants. This article reviews data on the occurrence of PPCPs in seawater, sediment, and organisms in the marine environment. Data pertaining to 196 pharmaceuticals and 37 personal care products reported from more than 50 marine sites are analyzed while taking sampling strategies and analytical methods into account. Particular attention is focused on the most frequently detected substances at highest concentrations. A snapshot of the most impacted marine sites is provided by comparing the highest concentrations reported for quantified substances. The present review reveals that: (i) PPCPs are widespread in seawater, particularly at sites impacted by anthropogenic activities, and (ii) the most frequently investigated and detected molecules in seawater and sediments are antibiotics, such as erythromycin. Moreover, this review points out other PPCPs of concern, such as ultraviolet filters, and underlines the scarcity of data on those substances despite recent evidence on their occurrence in marine organisms. The exposure of marine organisms in regard to these insufficient data is discussed.

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Inputs and distributions of synthetic musk fragrances in an estuarine and coastal environment; a case study

Cited by 93 publications

References 38 publications

Screening level ecological risk assessment for synthetic musks in surface water of Lake Taihu, China

Screening level ecological risk assessment for synthetic musks in surface water of Lake Taihu, China

Polycyclic Musks in Water, Sediment, and Fishes from the Upper Hudson River, New York, USA

Occurrence of PPCPs in the marine environment: a review

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