Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
249, P. 118401 - 118401
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
This
study
investigates
for
the
first
time
contamination
of
water
and
sediment
Venice
Lagoon
by
twenty
Contaminants
Emerging
Concern
(CECs):
three
hormones,
six
pharmaceutical
compounds
(diclofenac
five
antibiotics,
which
are
macrolides),
nine
pesticides
(methiocarb,
oxadiazon,
metaflumizone,
triallate,
neonicotinoids),
one
antioxidant
(BHT),
UV
filter
(EHMC).
Water
samples
were
collected
in
seven
sites
four
seasons,
with
aim
investigating
occurrence,
distribution,
possible
emission
sources
selected
CECs
studied
transitional
environment.
The
most
frequently
detected
contaminants
neonicotinoid
insecticides
(with
a
frequency
quantification
single
ranging
from
73%
to
92%),
EHMC
(detected
77%
samples),
followed
BHT
(42%),
diclofenac
(39%),
clarithromycin
(35%).
In
highest
frequencies
those
(54%),
estrogens
(ranging
35%
65%),
azithromycin
(46%).
Although
this
baseline
does
not
highlight
seasonal
or
spatial
trends,
results
suggested
that
two
major
could
be
tributary
rivers
its
drainage
basin
treated
wastewater,
due
limited
removal
rates
some
WWTPs.
These
preliminary
call
further
investigations
better
map
priority
improve
understanding
environmental
behavior,
final
drawing
up
site-specific
Watch
List
support
design
more
comprehensive
monitoring
plans
future.
Arabian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 104699 - 104699
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Pharmaceuticals
are
a
unique
class
of
emerging
contaminants
owing
to
their
intrinsic
ability
induce
physiological
effects
on
man
and
animals
at
low
concentrations.
released
into
the
environment
via
diverse
routes;
human
animal
wastes
major
sources.
The
persistence
mode
action
pharmaceuticals
in
make
them
concern.
Among
methods
available
for
wastewater
treatment,
adsorption
technique
is
found
be
effective
easy
operate.
expensive
nature
commercial
activated
carbons,
however,
created
limitation
technique;
hence
exploration
low-cost
sustainable
adsorbents
removal
different
categories
water
contaminants.
Agricultural
offer
such
advantages
as
low-cost,
abundance
eco-friendly
materials
adsorbent
preparation.
Herein
presented
category
classes
cum
risks
associated
with
environment.
chemistry
carbon/agro
viz-a-viz
suitability
potency
pharmaceutical
waste
were
reviewed;
benefits
agricultural
usage
have
also
been
presented.
Various
challenges,
gaps
research
prospects
current
field
discussion
herein
This
work
will
serve
tool
public
education
enlightenment,
help
environmentalists
plans
envisaged
threats
guide
policy
makers.
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 115366 - 115366
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
This
bibliometric
analysis
provides
the
first
overview
of
literature
on
emerging
contaminants
in
coastal
waters.
Bibexcel,
Microsoft
Excel,
VOSviewer
and
bibliometix
R
package
software
were
used
for
science
mapping.
556
publications,
published
between
1986
2022,
retrieved
from
Web
Science
(WoS)
database.
The
results
showed
that
this
field
research
follows
Price's
law
exponential
growth
has
exploded
since
2001.
Authors,
journals
institutions
followed
Lotka's
law,
index
(43.4
%)
is
far
being
obsolete.
most
influential
institution
Chinese
Academy
Sciences,
while
authors
China,
USA,
Japan
Singapore
have
publications
international
co-authorships.
leading
journal
Marine
Pollution
Bulletin,
with
a
focus
Environmental
WoS
category.
Hot
areas
risk
assessment
PCBs,
organochlorine
compounds
personal
care
products
surface
water
wastewater.
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
249, P. 118401 - 118401
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
This
study
investigates
for
the
first
time
contamination
of
water
and
sediment
Venice
Lagoon
by
twenty
Contaminants
Emerging
Concern
(CECs):
three
hormones,
six
pharmaceutical
compounds
(diclofenac
five
antibiotics,
which
are
macrolides),
nine
pesticides
(methiocarb,
oxadiazon,
metaflumizone,
triallate,
neonicotinoids),
one
antioxidant
(BHT),
UV
filter
(EHMC).
Water
samples
were
collected
in
seven
sites
four
seasons,
with
aim
investigating
occurrence,
distribution,
possible
emission
sources
selected
CECs
studied
transitional
environment.
The
most
frequently
detected
contaminants
neonicotinoid
insecticides
(with
a
frequency
quantification
single
ranging
from
73%
to
92%),
EHMC
(detected
77%
samples),
followed
BHT
(42%),
diclofenac
(39%),
clarithromycin
(35%).
In
highest
frequencies
those
(54%),
estrogens
(ranging
35%
65%),
azithromycin
(46%).
Although
this
baseline
does
not
highlight
seasonal
or
spatial
trends,
results
suggested
that
two
major
could
be
tributary
rivers
its
drainage
basin
treated
wastewater,
due
limited
removal
rates
some
WWTPs.
These
preliminary
call
further
investigations
better
map
priority
improve
understanding
environmental
behavior,
final
drawing
up
site-specific
Watch
List
support
design
more
comprehensive
monitoring
plans
future.
