Occurrence of organic wastewater contaminants, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in selected water supplies, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, June 2004

Zimmerman, Marc J.

doi:10.3133/ofr20051206

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“…These contaminants may affect groundwater supplies and downgradient surface-water ecosystems and could have chronic or acute effects on individual species and entire ecosystems (Zimmerman, 2005). …”

Section: Effects Of Changes In Pumping and Rechargementioning

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Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources of the Coastal Aquifers of Southeastern Massachusetts

Masterson¹,

Walter²

2009

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For more information on the USGS-the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888-ASK-USGS For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprodTo order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. AbstractThe glacially derived aquifer systems of southeastern Massachusetts compose the largest groundwater reservoir in the State. Population increases, land-use changes, and climate change in this area could lead to three primary environmental effects that relate directly to groundwater resources-(1) increases in pumping that could adversely affect environmentally sensitive groundwater-fed surface waters, such as ponds, streams, and wetlands; (2) changes in land use that could affect the quality of water in the aquifer; and (3) changes in precipitation and mean sea level that can affect water levels, streamflow, and the position of the freshwater/saltwater boundary. Therefore, understanding groundwater flow and the factors that can affect it is critical to managing and protecting this vital resource.

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Section: Effects Of Changes In Pumping and Rechargementioning

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Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources of the Coastal Aquifers of Southeastern Massachusetts

Masterson¹,

Walter²

2009

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“…The United States Geological Survey found 13 compounds related to organic wastewater contaminants in samples from the water supplies that ranged from 0.0120 to 0.480 µg·L −1 , and concentrations of pharmaceutical and personal care compounds ranged from 0.0037 to 0.0576 µg·L −1 [1]. The main source of these compounds in the water cycle is their discharge by sewage systems.…”

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Longitudinal Removal of Bisphenol-A and Nonylphenols from Pretreated Domestic Wastewater by Tropical Horizontal Sub-SurfaceConstructed Wetlands

Toro-Vélez

Madera-Parra

Peña³

et al. 2017

Applied Sciences

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Bisphenol A (BPA) and nonylphenols (NPs), with a high potential to cause endocrine disruption, have been identified at levels of nanograms per liter and even micrograms per liter in effluents from wastewater treatment plants. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a cost-effective wastewater treatment alternative due to the low operational cost, reduced energy consumption, and lower sludge production, and have shown promising performance for treating these compounds. A CW pilot study was undertaken todetermine its potential to remove BPA and NP from municipal wastewater. Three CWs were used: the first CW was planted with Heliconia sp., a second CW was planted with Phragmites sp., and the third CW was an unplanted control. The removal efficiency of the Heliconia-CW was 73 ± 19% for BPA and 63 ± 20% for NP, which was more efficient than the Phragmites-CW (BPA 70 ± 28% and NP 52 ± 23%) and the unplanted-CW (BPA 62 ± 33% and NP 25 ± 37%). The higher capacity of the Heliconia-CW for BPA and NP removal suggests that a native plant from the tropics can contribute to a better performance of CW for removing these compounds.

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“…Domestic sewage, natural run-off and materials derived from the life cycle of aquatic plants and animals contribute substantial quantities of organic materials to streams. (Meintjes et al, 2000;Kolpin et al, 2004;Cheevaporn et al, 2005;Voutsa et al, 2006;Ellis, 2006) This observation has resulted in recent research efforts being focused on organic contaminants (Zimmerman, 2005;Karthikeyan and Meyer, 2006;Rissato et al, 2006;Weber et al, 2006;Rowe et al, 2007;Kim et al, 2007;Kumar et al, 2008). The major outcome from this has been the detection of a number of more classic organic contaminants as well as the so-called 'emerging organic contaminants ' (Kaj et al, 2005;Colvin, 2006;Richardson et al, 2002;Loganathan et al, 2007;Haukas et al, 2007;Miège et al, 2008;Oberdörster et al, 2006).…”

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Implementing a protocol for selection and prioritisation of organic contaminants in the drinking water value chain: Case study of Rand Water, South Africa

Ncube¹,

Voyi²,

Preez³

2012

WSA

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Approaches that prioritise chemicals according to their importance as environmental contaminants have been developed by government agencies and private industries. However, it has been noticed that few approaches, such as one published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), address the needs of the drinking water industry. There is also no generic approach to the selection, prioritisation and monitoring of organic contaminants in the drinking water value chain. To safeguard drinking water industry customers, it was necessary to develop a generic protocol to assist with the identification of a list of organic contaminants for monitoring in the drinking water value chain. Once the protocol was developed, it was validated in a prototype drinking water value chain. This paper describes the implementation of such a generic protocol. The exercise comprised of testing each step of the protocol, from selection of the 'pool of organic contaminants' (Step I) to recommending the final priority list of organic contaminants (Step VII). Successful implementation of the protocol took place in the Rand Water (South Africa) drinking water value chain (from catchment to tap). Expert judgment was emphasized during the implementation as each step was validated and the opinion of key stakeholders used to shape the process. The tailor-made prioritisation criteria, reflecting the drinking water industry perspective, proved to be successful in selecting and prioritising organic contaminants for monitoring in the drinking water value chain. The organic contaminants were successfully prioritised in 3 classes: short-term priority for analysis, medium-term priority for analysis and long-term priority for analysis. This is a very important guide to assist water utilities in optimising their resources while not compromising the role of public health protection. Finally, a priority list of organic contaminants was identified for use by Rand Water and other water utilities.

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Occurrence of organic wastewater contaminants, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in selected water supplies, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, June 2004

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Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources of the Coastal Aquifers of Southeastern Massachusetts

Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources of the Coastal Aquifers of Southeastern Massachusetts

Longitudinal Removal of Bisphenol-A and Nonylphenols from Pretreated Domestic Wastewater by Tropical Horizontal Sub-SurfaceConstructed Wetlands

Implementing a protocol for selection and prioritisation of organic contaminants in the drinking water value chain: Case study of Rand Water, South Africa

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