scholarly journals Microplastics in Sediment and Surface Water of West Dongting Lake and South Dongting Lake: Abundance, Source and Composition

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changbo Jiang ◽  
Lingshi Yin ◽  
Xiaofeng Wen ◽  
Chunyan Du ◽  
Lixue Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Dongting Lake ◽  
The West ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
Lake Center ◽  
South Dongting Lake ◽  
First Time ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

Microplastic pollution was investigated in sediment and surface water in West Dongting Lake and South Dongting Lake for the first time. The abundance of microplastics ranged from 616.67 to 2216.67 items/m3 and 716.67 to 2316.67 items/m3 in the lakeshore surface water of West Dongting Lake and South Dongting Lake, respectively. The highest levels of microplastic pollution were found in the lakes’ outlets. In the lake center sites of the West Dongting Lake and South Dongting Lake, the abundance of microplastics ranged from 433.33 to 1500 items/m3 and 366.67 to 1566.67 items/m3, respectively. Meanwhile, the study found that in lakeshore sediment of West Dongting Lake and South Dongting Lake, microplastic concentrations ranged from 320 to 480 items/m3 and 200–1150 items/m3. Polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were most common in the surface water and sediment samples, respectively. In addition, we suggest that the effects of polymer types in microplastics should be taken into account when considering abundance. This study can provide valuable points of reference to better understanding microplastic pollution in inland freshwater areas.

Taking the pulse of Mother Ganga - Revealing the visible and invisible water pollution crisis along the Ganges River

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Krause ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
River Network ◽  
Ganges River ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
The Ganges ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

<p>It is probably hard to overestimate the significance of the River Ganges for its spiritual, cultural and religious importance. As the worlds’ most populated river basin and a major water resource for the 400 million people inhabiting its catchment, the Ganges represents one of the most complex and stressed river systems globally. This makes the understanding and management of its water quality an act of humanitarian and geopolitical relevance. Water quality along the Ganges is critically impacted by multiple stressors, including agricultural, industrial and domestic pollution inputs, a lack and failure of water and sanitation infrastructure, increasing water demands in areas of intense population growth and migration, as well as the severe implications of land use and climate change. Some aspects of water pollution are readily visualised as the river network evolves, whilst others contribute to an invisible water crisis (Worldbank, 2019) that affects the life and health of hundreds of millions of people.</p><p>We report the findings of a large collaborative study to monitor the evolution of water pollution along the 2500 km length of the Ganges river and its major tributaries that was carried out over a six-week period in Nov/Dec 2019 by three teams of more than 30 international researchers from 10 institutions. Surface water and sediment were sampled from more than 80 locations along the river and analysed for organic contaminants, nutrients, metals, pathogen indicators, microbial activity and diversity as well as microplastics, integrating in-situ fluorescence and UV absorbance optical sensor technologies with laboratory sample preparation and analyses. Water and sediment samples were analysed to identify the co-existence of pollution hotspots, quantify their spatial footprint and identify potential source areas, dilution, connectivity and thus, derive understanding of the interactions between proximal and distal of sources solute and particulate pollutants.</p><p>Our results reveal the co-existence of distinct pollution hotspots for several contaminants that can be linked to population density and land use in the proximity of sampling sites as well as the contributing catchment area. While some pollution hotspots were characterised by increased concentrations of most contaminant groups, several hotspots of specific pollutants (e.g., microplastics) were identified that could be linked to specific cultural and religious activities. Interestingly, the downstream footprint of specific pollution hotspots from contamination sources along the main stem of the Ganges or through major tributaries varied between contaminants, with generally no significant downstream accumulation emerging in water pollution levels, bearing significant implications for the spatial reach and legacy of pollution hotspots. Furthermore, the comparison of the downstream evolution of multi-pollution profiles between surface water and sediment samples support interpretations of the role of in-stream fate and transport processes in comparison to patterns of pollution source zone activations across the channel. In reporting the development of this multi-dimensional pollution dataset, we intend to stimulate a discussion on the usefulness of large river network surveys to better understand the relative contributions, footprints and impacts of variable pollution sources and how this information can be used for integrated approaches in water resources and pollution management.</p>

scholarly journals DISTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS IN NATUNA COASTAL WATERS

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia L Sagala ◽  
Rikha Bramawanto ◽  
Anastasia R.T.D Kuswardani ◽  
Widodo S Pranowo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Iron Metal ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
Standard Level ◽  
Instrument Detection Limit ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

ABSTRACTThe study of Pb, Cd, Cu, Hg, and As and Fe in Natuna coastal waters, Riau Islands was conducted in November 2012. Water and sediment samples were collected from 35 stations by purposive sampling method and those heavy metals were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, flame type (FAAS). The results showed that concentrations of total Pb, Cd, Cu, Hg, and As in surface water were below instrument detection limit (2 µg/L for Pb, Cd, and Cu; 0.02 µg/L for Hg and As). Moreover, the concentration of metal Fe in surface water was 0.021-0.054 mg/L. Concentrations of Pb and Cu in sediment were 0.05-22.67 mg/kg and 3.77-11.00 mg/kg, respectively, at which the highest concentrations were found near Binjai Estuary. Those concentrations were significantly below the standard levels set by CCME (2002) and ANZECC/ARMCANZ (2000). Concentration of Fe in sediment varied from 751.13-2309.12 mg/kg and showed similar spatial distribution to Cu-in-sediment. No standard level for Fe in waters was available. Generally, it can be concluded that Natuna coastal water was still uncontaminated.  Keywords: heavy metals, iron metal, Natuna coastal waters.

scholarly journals Bacterial Diversity of Water and Sediment Samples from Gull Point State Park (West Okoboji, Iowa) Determined Using 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequencing

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (33) ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Kyndt
Keyword(s):  
16S Rrna ◽  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Great Lakes Region ◽  
Primary State ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
The West ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

Gull Point State Park is located on a peninsula on the west shore of West Okoboji Lake (Iowa, USA). It is the primary state park in the Iowa Great Lakes region. Sediment and water samples from three locations at the Gull Point pond were analyzed for their microbial composition.

scholarly journals Enteric viruses in surface water and sediment samples from the catchment area of Peri Lagoon, Santa Catarina State, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Elmahdy ◽  
G. Fongaro ◽  
C. D. Schissi ◽  
M. M. Petrucio ◽  
C. R. M. Barardi
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Plaque Assay ◽  
Enteric Viruses ◽  
Human Adenovirus ◽  
Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

This paper aims to quantify human adenovirus (HAdV), rotavirus species A (RVA), and hepatitis A virus (HAV) in surface water and sediments and to determine the viability of HAdV in these samples. Water and sediment samples were collected, and HAdV, RVA, and HAV were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR); HAdV was also evaluated for infectivity by a plaque assay (PA). For the water samples, HAdV was detected in 70.8% of the summer collections, with 82.4% containing infectious HAdV; the HAdV incidence in winter was 62.5%. For the sediment samples, the incidence of HAdV was 37.5% in the summer collections, with 66.7% containing infectious HAdV; the HAdV incidence in winter was 37.5%. RVA was detected in 20.8 and 45.8% of surface water samples collected in summer and winter, respectively, and 8.3 and 12.5% of sediment samples collected in summer and winter, respectively. HAV was detected only in surface waters, with 54.8 and 12.5% positivity in summer and winter samples, respectively. This study demonstrated that enteric viruses are present in water and sediments and that the presence of infectious viruses should be investigated whenever possible for quantitative microbial risk assessment studies. Combined analyses of water and sediments are important for reliable public health risk analysis of recreational and lagoon waters.

Investigation into the bacterial pollution levels at various sites along the Diep and Plankenburg river systems, 3 Western Cape, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (11) ◽  
pp. 2590-2599
Author(s):  
O. O. Alegbeleye ◽  
B. O. Opeolu ◽  
V. A. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Sampling Time ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
River Systems ◽  
Bacterial Counts ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Microbial Counts ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

This study sought to investigate and compare bacterial contamination levels at six different sites along the Diep and Plankenburg river systems in the Western Cape, South Africa. Surface water and sediment samples were collected monthly from the six selected sampling sites along both river courses between January 2014 and December 2014 and were evaluated for bacterial contaminants. Microbial isolation, characterisation and identification were done using conventional techniques (serial dilution, Gram staining, and biochemical testing) and molecular identification techniques (polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing). A total of 19 bacterial isolates belonging to the genera Raoultella, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Escherichia, Enterobacter, Exiguobacterium, Acinetobacter, Serratia, Aeromonas, Staphylococcus and Citrobacter were isolated from the surface water and sediment samples at the end of the survey. Higher microbial load was obtained from sediment samples compared to surface water samples. Seasonal variation was also observed in terms of microbial counts. Higher microbial counts were obtained during summer sampling time compared to winter sampling time. The most contaminated site was located on Plankenburg River with average bacterial counts ranging between 3.1 × 105–6.9 × 108 CFU/ml and 3.9 × 106–2.88 × 109 CFU/ml from surface water and sediment, respectively, recorded at this site during winter and summer. Although lower microbial counts were recorded along the Diep River course, most of the bacterial counts recorded along both rivers exceeded the acceptable maximum limits for river water.

scholarly journals Heavy Metals Analysis and Health Risk Assessment of Three Fish Species, Surface Water and Sediment Samples in Ogbaru Axis of River Niger, Anambra State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-81
Author(s):  
Opeyemi F. Ojaniyi ◽  
Patrice A. C. Okoye ◽  
Daniel O. Omokpariola
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
River Niger ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

Human activities on environmental resources have negatively affected floras and faunas in maintaining fair balance. In this research study, selected heavy metals (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Pb, Ni, Zn) concentration in three fish species (Clarias gariepinus, Heterotis niloticus and Anguilla labiate), surface water and sediment samples in Ogbaru axis of River Niger, Anambra State, Nigeria. We evaluated the samples using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The result of heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Zn, Ni, Pb, Cd, Al, Cd) analysis in fish samples showed that Cr was detected in Clarias garipinus and Anguilla labiate with a concentration of 0.001mg/kg in both species but was not detected in Heterotis niloticus. Hg and Al were not detected in Anguilla labiate but both metals were detected in the other fish species with a mean concentration of 0.311mg/kg and 0.019mg/kg respectively for Clarias garipinus and 0.001mg/kg and 0.005mg/kg respectively for Heterotis niloticus. In decreasing order, the heavy metal concentration in Clarias garipinus in increasing order of Cu >Fe > Ni > Hg > Pb > Zn > As > Cd > Al > Cr, while Heterotis niloticus followed the order Cu > Zn > Fe > Ni > Pb > Cd > Al > As > Hg > Cr, and  Anguilla labiate followed the pattern of Cu > Fe > Zn > Ni > Pb > Cd > Cr > As > Hg > Al. For surface water, As (0.005mg/l), Cd (0.032 mg/l), Cr (0.099 mg/l), Cu (0.186 mg/l), Fe (2.308 mg/l), Hg (1.501 mg/l) and Pb (0.724 mg/l) showed high concentration for the raining season compared to dry season, as Al (0.246 mg/l), Ni (0.773 mg/l) and Zn (2.903 mg/l) were dominant during dry season, while sediment samples of Cr (0.112 mg/kg), Cu (0.029 mg/kg), Ni (0.945 mg/kg) and Pb (0.039 mg/kg) concentration in raining season were higher than dry season and vice versa for other As, Cd, Fe, Hg, Zn. Correlation matrices showed positive value showing that heavy metals were from a similar source with migration route and vice versa for negative correlation. Health and exposure risk assessment was conducted for carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic exposure in adults and children, where the cumulative cancer risk was within USEPA regulatory standard (1.0E-6 – 1.0E-04) and cumulative hazard index were above 1 for adults (2.02) and children (4.93), implying that children are at risk of having adverse health issues compared to adults. Therefore, there is a need for regulatory advocacy and special care to mitigate anthropogenic release and safeguard the environment.

scholarly journals DISTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS IN NATUNA COASTAL WATERS

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia L Sagala ◽  
Rikha Bramawanto ◽  
Anastasia R.T.D Kuswardani ◽  
Widodo S Pranowo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Detection Limit ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Iron Metal ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
Standard Level ◽  
Water And Sediment Samples

<p><strong><em>ABSTRACT</em></strong></p><p><em>The</em><em> study of Pb, Cd, Cu, Hg, and As and Fe in Natuna coastal waters, Riau Islands was conducted in November 2012. Water and sediment samples were collected from 35 stations by purposive sampling method</em><em> and those heavy metals were</em><em> analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, flame type (FAAS). The results showed that concentrations of total Pb, Cd, Cu, Hg, and As in surface water were below instrument</em><em> </em><em>detection limit</em><em> </em><em>(</em><em>2 µg/L for Pb</em><em>,</em><em> Cd</em><em>, and Cu;</em><em> 0.02 µg/L for Hg and As</em><em>)</em><em>.</em><em> </em><em>Moreover</em><em>, the concentration of metal Fe in surface water was 0.021-0.054 mg/L. Concentrations of Pb and Cu in sediment were 0.05-22.67 mg/kg and 3.77-11.00 mg/kg, respectively, at which the highest concentrations were found near Binjai Estuary.</em><em> </em><em>T</em><em>hose concentrations were significantly below the standard levels set by CCME (2002) and ANZECC/ARMCANZ (2000).</em><em> </em><em>C</em><em>oncentration of Fe in sediment </em><em>varied from</em><em> 751.13-2309.12 mg/kg and showed similar </em><em>spatial </em><em>distribution to Cu-in-sediment. No standard level for Fe in waters was </em><em>available</em><em>. Generally, it can be concluded that Natuna coastal water was still</em><em> uncontaminated</em><em>. </em></p><p> </p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>: heavy metals, iron metal, Natuna coastal waters.</em>

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