Partitioning of polychlorinated dioxins and furans between water, sediments and biota in lake mesocosms

Muir, Derek C.G.; Lawrence, S. G.; Holoka, M. H.; Fairchild, Wayne L.; Segstro, Mark D.; Webster, G. R. B.; Servos, Mark R.

doi:10.1016/0045-6535(92)90494-c

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“…The OCDD homologue group was dominant in the marine sediments that acted as sinks for PCDD/Fs [28]. This was generally due to the lower solubility of OCDD in water [29] and the lower photodegradation potential in the environment [30]. Yeongil Bay was characterized by a high proportion of less chlorinated dibenzofurans such as penta‐CDFs PeCDFs and tetra‐CDFs TeCDFs (73 ± 7%), which are mainly derived from the melting of metals and from steel manufacturing [4,31].…”

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Congener‐specific characterization and sources of polychlorinated dibenzo‐p‐dioxins, dibenzofurans and dioxin‐like polychlorinated biphenyls in marine sediments from industrialized bays of Korea

Moon

Choi

Lee

et al. 2008

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DLPCBs) were determined in 122 coastal sediments from heavily industrialized areas in Korea. Toxic equivalent (TEQ) concentrations of PCDD and PCDF (PCDD/F) and DLPCB ranged from 0.44 to 38.5 pg/g dry weight and from 0.01 to 38.4 pg/ g dry weight, respectively. Overall PCDD/F and DLPCB concentrations were elevated in estuarine and inner bay locations close to industrial complexes, indicating that these contaminants derived from local discharges. Concentrations of PCDD/F measured in the present study were comparable to those in industrialized areas of other countries. Nonparametric multidimensional scaling ordination and congener-specific characterization showed that combustion processes occurring in industrial complexes, including the steel industry, are the major source of PCDD/Fs in Korean coastal waters. There were no significant correlations among PCDD/ Fs, DLPCBs, and total organic carbon; however, there was moderate correlation between PCDD/Fs and DLPCBs in some coastal bays, suggesting that these chemicals have similar sources and movements in these locations.

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Congener‐specific characterization and sources of polychlorinated dibenzo‐p‐dioxins, dibenzofurans and dioxin‐like polychlorinated biphenyls in marine sediments from industrialized bays of Korea

Moon

Choi

Lee

et al. 2008

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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“…1984). In general, exposure to hydrophobic contaminants via the food chain, rather than from water, is considered to characterize exposure for pelagic organisms, particularly for fish with multiyear life spans Muir et al 1992).…”

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Mechanisms of Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Systems

Fisher

1995

Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

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“…With the exception of the shorter term exposure results reported by Muir et al (1992), BSAF values for fish fall in the range 0.03 to 0.5. Lower values have been reported in some river studies, e.g., Owens et al (1994), but in these cases the exposure of the fish is uncertain so it is not possible to rely on these values for setting guidelines.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…The exposure period was 120 days. Muir et al (1992) undertook partitioning studies between water, sediments, and biota and reported the BSAFs listed in Table 2.…”

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