Environmental Effects of Freshwater Oil Spills

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 (1) ◽  
pp. 607-612
Author(s):  
Alexis Steen ◽  
David E. Fritz ◽  
William Stubblefield ◽  
Jeffrey Giddings
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Benthic Invertebrates ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
American Petroleum Institute ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Public Drinking Water ◽  
Aquatic Mammals

ABSTRACT A research project was commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute (API) to summarize information on freshwater spill environmental effects. While threats to migrating fish stocks or aquatic mammals may be primary concerns following an ocean spill, adverse effects to benthic invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl, fish hatcheries, shoreline vegetation, or public drinking water intakes may be the focus of a freshwater event. Environmental effects from spilled petroleum constituents and whole oils are discussed. Research needs are identified.

Relationships between temperature and Pacific hake distribution vary across latitude and life-history stage

2020 ◽  
Vol 639 ◽  
pp. 185-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
MJ Malick ◽  
ME Hunsicker ◽  
MA Haltuch ◽  
SL Parker-Stetter ◽  
AM Berger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Vancouver Island ◽  
Additive Models ◽  
Life History Stage ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Merluccius Productus ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
Effects Of Temperature

Environmental conditions can have spatially complex effects on the dynamics of marine fish stocks that change across life-history stages. Yet the potential for non-stationary environmental effects across multiple dimensions, e.g. space and ontogeny, are rarely considered. In this study, we examined the evidence for spatial and ontogenetic non-stationary temperature effects on Pacific hake Merluccius productus biomass along the west coast of North America. Specifically, we used Bayesian additive models to estimate the effects of temperature on Pacific hake biomass distribution and whether the effects change across space or life-history stage. We found latitudinal differences in the effects of temperature on mature Pacific hake distribution (i.e. age 3 and older); warmer than average subsurface temperatures were associated with higher biomass north of Vancouver Island, but lower biomass offshore of Washington and southern Vancouver Island. In contrast, immature Pacific hake distribution (i.e. age 2) was better explained by a nonlinear temperature effect; cooler than average temperatures were associated with higher biomass coastwide. Together, our results suggest that Pacific hake distribution is driven by interactions between age composition and environmental conditions and highlight the importance of accounting for varying environmental effects across multiple dimensions.

Oil pollution and fisheries

1982 ◽  
Vol 297 (1087) ◽  
pp. 401-411 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Local Impacts ◽  
Reduced Water ◽  
Long Term Adverse Effects

The term ‘pollution’ is taken in its broadest sense and effects are recognized to be due to interference, tainting and toxicity. Each of these types of impact is discussed and assessed. It is concluded that no long-term adverse effects on fish stocks can be attributed to oil but that local impacts can be extremely damaging in the short term and that produce from specific localities can be tainted and unmarketable for long periods. In some coastal areas oil can be one among several contributors to reduced water quality, and the implications of this are discussed.

scholarly journals Preventing leaching from lead water pipes with electrochemistry: an exploratory study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Pablo Lobo ◽  
Ashok Gadgil
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Water Systems ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Water Pipes ◽  
The Us ◽  
Public Drinking Water ◽  
Lead Leaching ◽  
Pipe Replacement

Toxic levels of lead leaching from ageing water distribution infrastructure affect over 5,000 public drinking water systems in the US. Pipe replacement, the most effective solution to this problem, is...

scholarly journals Assessing Exposure and Health Consequences of Chemicals in Drinking Water: Current State of Knowledge and Research Needs

2014 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina M. Villanueva ◽  
Manolis Kogevinas ◽  
Sylvaine Cordier ◽  
Michael R. Templeton ◽  
Roel Vermeulen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Current ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Current State

scholarly journals Kilis İli İçme Sularının Koliform Bakteri Yönünden İncelenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Ayşenur Özşavlı ◽  
Figen Şahin ◽  
Mehtap Sadak ◽  
Kıvılcım Çaktü Güler
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Fecal Pollution ◽  
Most Probable Number ◽  
Probable Number ◽  
Public Drinking Water ◽  
Public Drinking ◽  
Different Sources

In this study, fecal pollution was investigated in 6 different sources of public drinking water in Kilis. In the samples taken as seasonal (October, January, April and July) total coliform was tested with the Most Probable Number method. The total number of coliforms detected these source used as drinking water ranged from 3-1100

scholarly journals The history and present of public drinking water supply and its regionalisation in Debrecen

2013 ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Sándor Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
Considerable Decrease ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Drinking Water ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sanitation Systems ◽  
Regional Water

The public water supply played a major role in the urbanization of Debrecen city, just like in the case of many other cities. We had plenty of water and so we wasted it. However nowadays we experience a considerable decrease in the level of groundwater which causes an increasing need of energy for pumping. Beside the above mentioned the ecological threat and the decreasing water quality are also major problems. This study attempts to draw attention to the possibilities and the future of the regional water supply, by showing the history of the water supply, the sanitation systems of Debrecen and their present day activities.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Saringan Abu Sekam Padi untuk Menurunkan Kekeruhan pada Air Sungai Martapura

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 647
Author(s):  
Syarifudin A. ◽  
Imam Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
River Water ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Preliminary Test ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
The One ◽  
Number Of Bacteria

Abstract: The Effectiveness of Rice Husk Ash Filter to Reduce Turbidity of Martapura River Water. Martapura River water is used by people living on riverbanks for cooking, washing, bathing, and others. The main problem of Martapura river water is the turbidity which is relatively high so it needs to be processed first before use. The preliminary test conducted on August 15, 2016 shows the value of turbidity of Martapura river water at 38.9 NTU. This research was an experimental research with the one group pretest and posttest design which aimed to determine the effectiveness of the filter to reduce the turbidity of Martapura river water. The medium used was rice husk ash with variation of thickness were 13 cm, 26 cm, and 39 cm. The effectiveness of filtration was determined by comparing the turbidity of water filtered with standards. The turbidity of Martapura river water before filtered was 35.7 NTU. After filtered by 13 cm, 26 cm and 39 cm filter, the turbidity of water decreased consecutive to 2.97 NTU, 1.17 NTU, and 0.95 NTU, with decreasing percentages respectively of 91.7%, 96.7% and 97.3%. All filtered water showed turbidity fulfilled both the standar of clean water and drinking water so that rice husk ash filter was effective decreased turbidity of Martapura river water. Filtered water is recommended to be cooked first to boil when used for drinking water because the number of bacteria of Coli has not been studied. Further research needs to be conducted by adding other parameters according to water quality standard

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