Uptake, translocation, and risk assessment of PAHs in contaminated soil-air-vegetable systems based on a field simulation experiment.

Vegetable consumption is a potential toxin exposure pathway for humans. Studies have recognized that vegetables can uptake organic contaminants via roots and translocate pollutants to their aerial parts. However, the aerial parts might also directly uptake polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from contaminated soils.

Impacts of biochar and silicate fertilizer on arsenic accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Human exposure to arsenic (As) through rice consumption is a global food safety issue, especially in Southeast Asia. To investigate the impacts of biochar amendment (rice husk and smooth cordgrass-derived biochar) and/or silicate fertilizer on As mobility/phytoavailability in soil and on As accumulation in rice, pot and microcosm experiments were conducted. The results showed that both single application of low doses of biochar (0.

Occurrence, Distribution and Risk Assessment of Mercury in Multimedia of Soil-Dust-Plants in Shanghai, China.

The urban environment is a complex ecosystem influenced by strong human disturbances in multi-environmental media, so it is necessary to analyze urban environmental pollutants through the comprehensive analysis of different media. Soil, road dust, foliar dust, and camphor leaves from 32 sample sites in Shanghai were collected for the analysis of mercury contamination in soil-road dust-leaves-foliar dust systems. Mercury concentrations in surface soils in Shanghai were the highest, followed by road dust, foliar dust, and leaves, successively.

[Concentrations and Health Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Soils and Vegetables influenced by Facility Cultivation].

The concentrations, sources, and health risks of 16 United States Environmental Protcction Agency(USEPA) priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in vegetables (leafy lettuce, amaranth, water spinach, and Shanghai green), in soils inside and outside the vegetable greenhouse, and in wet deposition were investigated by conducting an experiment on facility cultivation. The results showed that the average concentrations of total PAHs in vegetables and soils were 99.27 ng·gand 128.

[Distribution Characteristics and Health Risk for Heavy Metals in Vegetables Near the Industrial Areas in Shanghai].

The concentrations of Cd, Zn, Pb, Cu, Hg, and As in vegetables collected from the industrial areas in suburban Shanghai were analyzed before and after washing. Results showed that the average concentrations (fresh weight) of Cd, Zn, Pb, Cu, Hg, and As in washed vegetables were 0.023, 4.

Characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in vegetables near industrial areas of Shanghai, China: Sources, exposure, and cancer risk.

Dietary consumption of contaminated vegetables may contribute to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure in humans; however, this exposure pathway has not been examined thoroughly. This study aims to characterize the concentrations of PAHs in six types of vegetables grown near industrial facilities in Shanghai, China. We analyzed 16 individual PAHs on the US EPA priority list, and the total concentration in vegetables ranged from 65.

Heavy metals and lead isotopes in soils, road dust and leafy vegetables and health risks via vegetable consumption in the industrial areas of Shanghai, China.

Vegetable fields have a high risk of heavy metal contamination from pollution sources in suburban and industrial areas of cities. Eighty-seven soil samples, 106 leafy vegetables and 48 road dust samples were collected from industrial areas of Shanghai, China. We studied the levels of heavy metals, health risk through consumption of leafy vegetables, and sources of Pb in soils, road dust and leafy vegetables.

Spatial variation and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons influenced by intensive land use in an urbanized river network of East China.

The concentrations and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urbanized river networks are strongly influenced by intensive land use, industrial activities and population density. The spatial variations and their influencing factors of 16 priority PAHs were investigated in surface water, suspended particulate matter (SPM) and sediments among areas under different intensive land uses (industrial areas, agricultural areas, inner city, suburban towns and island areas) in the Shanghai river network, East China. Source apportionment was carried out using isomer ratios of PAHs and Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF).

Characteristics, identification, and potential risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in road dusts and agricultural soils from industrial sites in Shanghai, China.

Road dusts and agricultural soil samples were collected from eight sites close to steel mills, chemical plants, and municipal solid waste incinerator in suburban Shanghai. Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) priority controlled list were analyzed quantitatively using GC-MS. The total PAH concentrations ranged from 0.

[Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Sediments and Soils from the Dishui Lake and Its River System].

In order to investigate the pollution levels of PCBs in urban artificial lake, fourteen PCB congeners in sediments and soils of Dishui Lake and its river system were quantified by GC/MS, and then the distributions, sources and ecological risk of PCBs were discussed. The results showed that the concentrations of ∑ PCBs in sediments and soils ranged from 0.65-16.

[Distribution and ecological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments and soils from Ddishui Lake and its water exchange areas].

Twenty-three surface sediment samples were collected from Dishui Lake and its surroundings, and 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed using GC-MS. The distribution characteristics, possible sources and ecological risk were investigated. The results show that the concentrations of total PAHs range between 11.

[Delivery and release of sediment PAHs during resuspension].

The resuspension of sediment after being disturbed is simulated by particle entrainment simulator (PES). The conclusions came out as follows. Sediment nature like granulometric composition and sediment PAHs richness markedly affected the release of PAHs.

[Phosphorus adsorption characteristics of soils and sediments surrounding Dishui Lake in Shanghai].

Soils and sediments of different origins were collected, which included the cropland soils surrounding Dishui Lake, the sediments from rivers, the sediments of wetland and the sediments in Dishui Lake. These samples were used for the experiment of phosphorus isothermal adsorption. The results of this experiment were analyzed and fitted.

[Pollution load and the first flush effect of BOD5 and COD in urban runoff of Wenzhou City].

Four typical rainfalls were monitored in two different research areas of Wenzhou Municipality. Concentrations of BOD5 and COD in six different urban runoffs were measured. In addition the event mean concentration (EMC), M (V) curve and BOD5/COD of pollutant were calculated.

Phosphorus loads from different urban storm runoff sources in southern China: a case study in Wenzhou City.

Storm runoff from six types of underlying surface area during five rainfall events in two urban study areas of Wenzhou City, China was investigated to measure phosphorus (P) concentrations and discharge rates. The average event mean concentrations (EMCs) of total phosphorus (TP), total dissolved phosphorus (TDP), and particulate phosphorus (PP) ranged from 0.02 to 2.

[Distribution and ecological risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in agricultural soil of the Chongming Island in Shanghai].

The concentration and ecological risk of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated in thirty-three surface soil samples collected from cultivated land in Chongming Island in July 2008. Those samples were extracted using an accelerated solvent extractor (ASE) and determined by GC-MS. Results showed that the concentrations of PAHs ranged between 24.

[Pollution characteristics and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in riparian soils along urban rivers of Wenzhou city].

Twenty one riparian soil samples along Jiushanwai River and Shanxia River of Wenzhou city were collected in August 2010 to investigate the pollution characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The samples were extracted by an accelerated solvent extractor (ASE), purified by a purification column and determined by GC-MS. Results showed that the total concentrations of PAHs in the riparian soils ranged from 60.

[Pollution characteristics and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban rivers of Wenzhou city].

Concentrations of 18 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water and surface sediments collected from the urban rivers of Wenzhou city in spring and summer were measured by GC-MS. The results showed that the total PAHs concentrations in water and sediments of the studied rivers varied in ranges of 146.74-3 047.

[Pollution load and the first flush effect of phosphorus in urban runoff of Wenzhou City].

Five typical rainfalls were monitored in two different research areas of Wenzhou municipality. The pH and concentrations of total phosphorus (TP), dissolved phosphorus (DP), particulate phosphorus (PP), total inorganic carbon (TIC), total organic carbon (TOC), total suspended substances (TSS), BOD5 and COD in six different kinds of urban runoff were measured. The results showed that, the concentrations of TP, DP and PP in different kinds of urban runoff of Wenzhou ranged from 0.

[Characteristics of organochlorine pesticide residues in agricultural soil of Chongming Island in Shanghai].

Thirty surface soil samples were collected to investigate the residue concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in agricultural soil of Chongming Island in July 2008. Those samples were extracted using accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) and determined by gas chromatography with an electron capture detector (GC-microECD). Results showed that the concentrations of OCPs (dry weight) ranged between 3.

[Laboratory simulation study on the influence of resuspension on the release of mercury from Yangtze estuarine tidal flat].

Using a Particle Environment Simulator, laboratory simulation experiment on the influence of resuspension on the release of mercury from sediments collected from medium tidal flat and low tidal flat in Chongming Dongtan was conducted. Results indicated that the conditions of overlying water changed significantly during resuspension. The concentrations of HgD and HgP were mainly in the rang of 0.

[Transport and release of Cd, Pb and Cr from the Yangtze Estuarine sediments during sediment resuspension event].

The effects of resuspension energy and duration on release and transport of sediment bound Cd, Pb and Cr in the southern coastal areas of Yangtze Estuary were analyzed experimentally using a particle entrainment simulator (PES). In the sediment resuspension experiment, concentrations of dissolved Cd, Pb and Cr in the overlying water were 0.015-0.

[Transfer and release of Hg from the Yangtze Estuarine sediment during sediment resuspension event].

The effect of resuspension energy and duration on release and subsequent redistribution of sediment bound Hg in Yangtze Estuary was measured experimentally using a particle entrainment simulator. Concentrations of Hg(D) (Dissolved Hg) and Hg(P) (Particulate Hg) in the overlying water were 34-268 ng x L(-1) and 25-195 microg x kg(-1) respectively, and sensitive to disturbance energy and time during sediment resuspension. There is no significant correlation between Hg(D) and Hg(P) concentration.

[Kinetics of adsorption of Pb2+ onto small river sediment].

The batch experiments of adsorption of Pb2+ onto small river sediments were conducted. The kinetics of the sorption process was analyzed. The results showed that the equilibrium time of adsorption increased with the increasing of sediment mass in solution, while both adsorbed Pb2+ on per unit of sediment and Pb2+ concentration in the solution after equilibrium decreased.