Monitoring of selected estrogenic hormones and industrial chemicals in groundwaters and surface waters in Austria

Monitoring of selected estrogenic compounds and estrogenic activity in surface water and sediment of the Yellow River in China using combined chemical and biological tools

“…The concentrations of E1 in the Yellow river water are lower than those in the Pearl River (Zhao et al, 2009), Dan-Shui River of China , Tama River of Japan (Furuichi et al, 2004) and streams of USA (Kolpin et al, 2002), but higher than those in the lakes and rivers of Korea and the Venice lagoon of Italy (Pojana et al, 2007), and comparable to those in surface water samples of Australia (Hohenblum et al, 2004;Ying et al, 2009) (Table 2). Estradiol (E2) was only detected at 2.3 ng/L in site 4 of the Yellow River.…”

“…This study Chen et al, 2006;Peng et al, 2006;Zhao et al, 2009, 2011Jin et al, 2004Chen et al, 2007Khim et al, 1999Ko et al, 2007;Kim et al, 2007;Li et al, 2004Furuichi et al, 2004Hohenblum et al, 2004;Isobe et al, 2001Hibberd et al, 2009Liu et al, 2004;Petrovic et al, 2002;Zhang et al, 2006Pojana et al, 2007Hohenblum et al, 2004Ying et al, 2009Kolpin et al, 2002Stuart et al, 2005 a Concentration range: minimum to maximum (median). weak based on the calculated pseudo-partitioning coefficients: 0e598 L/kg, 14e287 L/kg, 0e192 L/kg and 0e383 L/kg for 4-t-OP, 4-NP, BPA and TCS.…”

Emerging organic contaminants in groundwater: A review of sources, fate and occurrence

“…The degradation pathways of EOC are often significantly faster under aerobic conditions compared to anaerobic conditions Godfrey et al, 2007; Barnes et al, 2004). As such, redox controls are a common theme in EOC persistence in groundwater from a range of sources including landfills, septic tanks and CAFO lagoons.The redox conditions and mixtures of EOCs in certain groundwater systems and contaminant plumes may preserve EOCs for longer than would be expected under aerobic conditions and as a result they can behave in a more conservative manor (Carrara et al, 2007;Hohenblum et al, 2004). A recent degradation study by Burke et al (2011) using microcosm experiments of the analgesic compounds phenazone and propyhenazone and their degradates reported the degradation of six of the seven investigated compounds was strongly influenced by the prevailing redox environment.…”

“…While four of the more frequently reported compounds are known EDS (estrone, E2, NP and bisphenol A), there are at least a further 8 compounds that are potential EDS, including fragrances; galaxolide and tonalide, and other non-steroidal pharmaceuticals; clofibric acid, paracetamol, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac and fluoxetine (Caliman and Gavrilescu, 2009). The endocrine disrupting activities of oestrone and E2 are comparable, and much greater than that of NP and bisphenol A (see Hohenblum et al, 2004 and references therein). …”

Occurrence and ecological potential of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in groundwater and reservoirs in the vicinity of municipal landfills in China

“…Several antibiotic compounds (e.g., sulfamethoxazole, lincomycin, and erythromycin) have been detected in groundwater in Europe and North America, with maximum concentrations in the range of 5.7-103 ng L −1 (Barnes et al, 2008;Garcia-Galan et al, 2010). Moreover, a variety of industrial chemicals (e.g., detergents, fire retardants, and plasticizers), PPCPs (e.g., anti-inflammatories, β-blockers, drugs of abuse, antiseptics, preservatives, and sweeteners) and their metabolites have been observed in groundwater Grujic et al, 2009;Hohenblum et al, 2004;Houtz et al, 2013;Jurado et al, 2012a,b;Kahle et al, 2009;Kuroda et al, 2012;Lopez-Serna et al, 2013;Loos et al, 2010;Osenbruck et al, 2007;Schaider et al, 2014;Teijon et al, 2010;Vulliet and Cren-Olive, 2011;Wolf et al, 2012). The presence of some antibiotics has also been reported in groundwater in North China due to soil manure applications (Hu et al, 2010).…”