Polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and polychlorodibenzofuran concentrations in lake sediments and fish after a ground water pollution with chlorophenols

Vartiainen, Terttu; Lampi, Pentti; Tolonen, Kimmo; Tuomisto, Jouko

doi:10.1016/0045-6535(95)00037-9

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“…Because of the low TEF value of HpCDF, however, the increase in TEQ in river fish was only marginal. Baltic salmon and herring showed an order of magnitude higher level of PCDD/Fs than River Kymijoki fish with a major congener being 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF, which is abundant in atmospheric sources and deposition but constitutes only a minor fraction (0.09% per cent) in the Ky-5 PCDD/F profile (Humppi and Heinola 1985;Vartiainen et al 1995;Kiviranta et al 2003). Concentrations in the fish's liver below the Ky-5 source were orders of magnitude higher than in muscle for most of the contaminants (Korhonen et al 2001).…”

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A decision framework for possible remediation of contaminated sediments in the River Kymijoki, Finland

Verta

Kiviranta²,

Salo

et al. 2008

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The studies form the basis of a risk management strategy and a plan for possible remediation of contaminated sediments currently under consideration in the Southeast Finland Regional Environment Centre. It is recommended that a detailed restoration plan for the most seriously contaminated areas should be undertaken. Based on current knowledge, the restoration of the whole river is not feasible, considering the current risk caused by the contaminated sediment in the river and the costs of an extensive restoration project. The experiences gained in the present case should be utilized in the evaluation of PCDD/F- and mercury-contaminated sites in other countries. The case demonstrates that the historic reservoirs are of contemporary relevance and should be addressed, e.g., in the national implementation plans of the Stockholm Convention.

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Section: Ecotoxicological Effectsmentioning

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A decision framework for possible remediation of contaminated sediments in the River Kymijoki, Finland

Verta

Kiviranta²,

Salo

et al. 2008

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Compared with previous those of estuary and lake in the world including Humber Estuary, UK; Baltic Sea and Oder Estuary; Casco Bay, Maine, USA; GroBer Arbersee, Germany; Northern Newark Bay, USA, the levels of PCDD/Fs in the sediments of the Changjiang Estuary were quite lower (Table 4) (Vartiainen et al, 1995;Rose and McKay, 1996;Sakurai et al, 1996;Tyler and Millward, 1996;Bruckmeier et al, 1997;Dannenberger et al, 1997;Vartiainen et al, 1997;Wade et al, 1997;Eljarrat et al, 2001;Marvin et al, 2002;Prange et al, 2002;Naito et al, 2003; Wenning et al, 2004;Eljarrat et al, 2005;Hu et al, 2005;Ryoo et al, 2005;Zhang and Jiang, 2005;Suarez et al, 2006). It is also apparent that the concentrations of PCDD/Fs in the study estuary were close to those in the sediments of quite clear areas, such as coastal area of Queensland, Australia, and slightly less than the background of USA or Japan (<3 pg TEQ/g, dw) (Prange et al, 2002;Naito et al, 2003).…”

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Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in surface sediment and bivalve from the Changjiang Estuary, China

Wen

Yang

et al. 2008

Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol.

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Surface sediments and bivalves were collected from the Changjiang Estuary in December 2003 and November 2004, respectively. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in these samples were measured with high-resolution chromatography (HRGC)/High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS). The concentrations of total PCDD/Fs and toxic equivalent (TEQ) were 169.83±119.63 and 0.81±0.36 pg/g dry weight (dw) in sediments, and 580.33±240.17 and 7.24±3.65 pg/g dw in bivalves. The homolog compositions of PCDD/Fs were similar among samples, the most abundant congener was octa-chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) and then octa-chlorinated dibenzofuran (OCDF) and 1,2,3,4,6,7,. The herbicide pentachlorophenol (PCP) and sodium pentachlorophenol (Na-PCP) were proved the main source of PCDD/Fs in this area.

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“…The mean weights of children (t standard deviation) were similar in the rual and urban areas among prinmiparae, 3,500 * 597 g and 3,505 * 454 g,.respectively, although dioxin international toxic equivalents (I-TEQs) were significantly higher in the urban area. The mother's level of education did not affect the weight of the child, but concentrations of PCDDs/PCDFs 3,4,7, dibenzofuran,1,2,3,7, PCB-TEQs, or individual PCB congeners in the whole material or among priniparae, or among boys or girls. The concentrations of PCDDs/PCDFs and EPCBs in human milk were modeled for primiparae by weighing fish consumption, age of mother, milk fat content, and BMI before pregnancy.…”

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“…The correlation coefficient R was 0.51 for both I-TEQs and XPCB in the urban area but only 0. 21 who never eat fish, 0.25 for mothers who eat fish less than once in 2 weeks, 1 for mothers who eat fish once in 2 weeks, 2 for mothers who eat fish once a week, and 4 for mothers who eat fish more frequently than once a week; and BMI = body mass index before pregnancy [weight (kg)/height2 (m)].…”

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Birth weight and sex of children and the correlation to the body burden of PCDDs/PCDFs and PCBs of the mother.

Vartiainen¹,

Jaakkola²,

Saarikoski³

et al. 1998

Environ Health Perspect

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Polyhlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and polychlorinated biphenyis (PCBs) were analyzed in 167 random human milk samples from urban and rral areas in Finland. Dietary habits and background information on each mother and child were gathered by questionnaire. Body mass indexes (BMI) before pregnancy and delivery in the mral area were 5-10% higher than in the urban area, but fat content of mother's milk was about 10% higher in the urban area. The mean weights of children (t standard deviation) were similar in the rual and urban areas among prinmiparae, 3,500 * 597 g and 3,505 * 454 g,.respectively, although dioxin international toxic equivalents (I-TEQs) were significantly higher in the urban area. The mother's level of education did not affect the weight of the child, but concentrations of PCDDs/PCDFs 3,4,7, dibenzofuran,1,2,3,7, PCB-TEQs, or individual PCB congeners in the whole material or among priniparae, or among boys or girls. The concentrations of PCDDs/PCDFs and EPCBs in human milk were modeled for primiparae by weighing fish consumption, age of mother, milk fat content, and BMI before pregnancy. The linear regression resulted in values of R = 0.67 and 0.30 for the modeled dioxin I-TEQs in the urban and rural areas, respectively, and the corresponding values for XPCBs of R = 0.60 and 0.11. The increase of PCDD/PCDF body burden was calculated to be on average 0.58 pg I-TEQ/g milk fat/year in the urban area and 0.39 pg I-TEQ/g milk fatlyear in the rural area.

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Polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and polychlorodibenzofuran concentrations in lake sediments and fish after a ground water pollution with chlorophenols

Cited by 54 publications

References 18 publications

A decision framework for possible remediation of contaminated sediments in the River Kymijoki, Finland

A decision framework for possible remediation of contaminated sediments in the River Kymijoki, Finland

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in surface sediment and bivalve from the Changjiang Estuary, China

Birth weight and sex of children and the correlation to the body burden of PCDDs/PCDFs and PCBs of the mother.

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