常德市柳叶湖表层沉积物重金属元素分布特征及潜在生态风险评价

柳叶湖表层沉积物中重金属的状况对洞庭湖流域生态环境具有重要影响。对该区域内31个采样点表层沉积物中重金属的含量及形态进行监测和分析,同时采用潜在生态风险指数法和健康风险评价模型进行风险评价。结果表明：(1)重金属平均值均高于洞庭湖水系水体沉积物重金属元素背景值。参考《土壤环境质量标准农用地土壤污染风险管控标准(试行)》(GB 15618—2018),Cd可能存在污染风险。(2)Cd、Cr、Pb、Cu、Zn、Ni来源相似,Mn有单独的来源,As有多个来源。(2)表层沉积物中As、Cr、Cu、Zn、Ni主要以残渣态为主,Cd和Mn主要是以弱酸可提取态和可还原态为主,Pb主要以可还原态为主。(3)Cd的单项潜在生态风险指数为57.0,属于中等风险,其他7种重金属均属于轻微风险。8种重金属的综合潜在生态风险指数为100.8,属于轻微风险。(4)成人、儿童的致癌、非致癌总风险处于可接受范围,且儿童的致癌、非致癌总风险指数均高于成人。As的致癌风险指数大于Cd; Zn的非致癌风险指数最低,而Cr最高。     

天津典型道路环境PM2.5中重金属的粒径分布及健康风险评价

2015年7月3—17日,采集天津3条典型道路路边道路交通环境中不同粒径段的PM_(2.5)样品,分析其中的12种金属元素,并开展健康风险评价。结果表明:(1)3种典型道路上PM_(2.5)均超过《环境空气质量标准》(GB 3095—2012)中二级日均限值(75μg/m~3)。主干道、次干道、快速路上PM_(2.5)中金属元素累计质量浓度分别为0.68、0.74、0.67μg/m3。(2)多数金属元素的粒径分布存在明显差异。Zn和Cu为轮胎和刹车片磨损标志物,峰值在较大粒径颗粒物上。Sb通常作为添加剂以Sb2S3的形式加入到刹车片中,峰值出现在0.2～1.0μm粒径段。(3)Cr、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd、Sn、Sb和Pb的富集因子10,受到人为源的作用。对于儿童和成人群体,全部道路路边环境的非致癌风险危险指数均大于1,具有非致癌风险。PM_(2.5)中Cr、Co、Ni、As、Cd的致癌风险基本上均超过美国环境保护署推荐的可接受风险阈值(10-6),具有明显的致癌效应。     

南京仙林地区大气PM2.5中金属化学形态分析及其风险评估

采用四步连续提取法提取不同季节南京仙林地区PM_(2.5)中不同化学形态的金属组分。结果显示:(1)PM_(2.5)日均值平均为84.93μg/m3,75%的样品超过了《环境空气质量标准》(GB 3095—2012)中PM_(2.5)日均值二级标准值(75μg/m~3)。(2)PM_(2.5)中Fe、Zn和Pb浓度最高,As和Cd浓度最低。(3)Zn、Cd和Mn主要以弱酸提取态(F1)存在,Pb以可还原态(F2)为主,As主要以F1和F2存在,Ni和Cr以F1和可氧化态(F3)为主,Cu主要为F1、F2、F3,Fe和Ti大部分以残渣态(F4)存在。(4)Zn具有非常高的环境风险,Cd、As、Cu和Mn均表现出高风险,Pb、Ni和Cr具有中等风险,Fe、Ti具有低风险。(5)对于儿童,Cr具有潜在致癌风险;对于成人,As和Cr具有潜在致癌风险。     

北京市PM2.5污染特征 、来源分析及其重金属健康风险评价

分析了2016年北京市的PM_(2.5)及其中的Zn、Pb、Mn、Cu、Cr、As、Ni、Cd、Sb、Co、V、Ba、Al、Fe、Mg、Ti、Ca、S 18种元素含量,并对重金属As、Cr、Pb、Cd、Ni、Mn、Cu和Zn进行了相应的健康风险评价。结果表明:PM_(2.5)质量浓度为14.63～206.35μg/m~3,年平均值为74.00μg/m~3,超过《环境空气质量标准》(GB 3095—2012)二级标准(35μg/m~3)1倍多;PM_(2.5)中S、Zn、Sb、Pb和Cd的富集程度较高,主要来源于机动车尾气排放、燃煤和工业活动;Mn、Pb、Cr、Zn、Cu、As、Cd、Ni 8种重金属对儿童、成人女性、成人男性的非致癌总风险均小于1,不存在非致癌风险;As、Cd、Cr和Ni 4种重金属的致癌风险为1.94×10~(-7)～6.04×10~(-5),均小于10~(-4),部分重金属可能存在潜在致癌风险,主要是As和Cr存在潜在致癌风险。     

株洲市冬季室内PM2.5污染成分特征及健康风险研究

为研究室内PM2.5及其载带重金属元素的污染特征和健康风险,在2017年12月至2018年1月,在株洲市典型的居民住宅和相邻校园的学生宿舍的室内采样收集PM2.5样本,评估重金属元素的污染程度和识别来源,并评价潜在的健康风险。结果表明:(1)宿舍、住宅室内PM2.5分别为(57.20±23.95)、(90.31±27.41)μg/m3。非地壳元素中Fe最高。(2)宿舍和住宅室内PM2.5中Cu、As、Zn、Pb、Sb、Se和Cd均表现出显著富集,人为污染源显著;住宅主要污染源是吸烟和土壤尘再悬浮,宿舍室内主要受室外源影响。(3)采样期间室内PM2.5中Mn存在一定的非致癌风险,As、Cd及Cr存在一定的致癌风险。     

长春市净月区颗粒物重金属污染特征及健康风险评价

为了解长春市净月区不同粒径颗粒物重金属的污染特征及健康风险,于2017年4—6月采集PM_1、PM_(2.5)、PM_5、PM_(10)及总悬浮颗粒物(TSP)样品,利用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱仪测定8种重金属(Pb、Cd、Cr、Ni、V、Co、Sb、Mn)及Al浓度,采用富集因子法判断8种重金属的富集程度,进一步结合健康风险评价模型对人群健康风险进行评估。结果表明,净月区4月PM_(2.5)、PM_(10)、TSP均超出《环境空气质量标准》(GB 3095—2012)二级标准。8种重金属中,Sb、Pb浓度相对较高,Pb主要富集在细颗粒物(PM_1、PM_(2.5)、PM_5)上,Cd、Ni、Mn、V、Sb主要富集在粗颗粒物(PM_(10)、TSP)上,富集因子排序为SbCdPbCoCrNiVMn。Cd、Cr、Ni、V、Mn的非致癌风险熵(HQ)小于1,非致癌风险水平可接受;Sb的HQ大于1,对人群存在非致癌风险。Pb、Cd、Cr、Ni的致癌风险值R大于10~(-6),存在致癌风险。     

杭州西湖景区PM2.5中重金属来源及健康风险评价

研究了杭州西湖景区PM_(2.5)中12种重金属元素的污染特征、来源及健康风险。结果表明,2018年杭州西湖景区PM_(2.5)年均质量浓度为36.40μg/m~3,其中V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Nb、Ag、Sn、Pb的年均质量浓度分别为3.16、3.61、22.68、304.84、2.58、9.69、96.38、5.26、197.45、3.89、5.65、27.85ng/m~3,12种重金属元素合计占PM_(2.5)的质量分数为1.88%,总体上冬春季高于夏秋季。Cr、Mn、Fe、Cu、Zn、As、Pb主要来源于机动车尾气和交通二次扬尘,Sn主要来源于工业排放,V和Ni主要来源燃油,Nb和Ag来源未知。健康风险评价显示,杭州西湖景区PM_(2.5)中重金属的非致癌健康风险和致癌健康风险均处在安全范围内,表现出冬春季高于夏秋季的特征。     

忻州市大气PM_(2.5)的化学组成质量平衡特征及来源解析

于2013年9月(非采暖季)、2014年2—3月(采暖季)、2014年5月(风沙季)采集忻州市3个监测点(新城区、开发区和旧城区)的PM_(2.5)样品,分析其中的39种元素、9种水溶性离子及2种碳组分,并对PM_(2.5)的质量浓度进行重构。结果表明,重构后的化学组分分为5类:矿物尘、微量元素、有机物、元素碳和二次粒子,其中矿物尘、二次粒子及有机物是忻州PM_(2.5)的主要组成,分别占到ρ(PM_(2.5))的24.0%~36.2%、19.2%~32.6%和12.9%~25.7%;化学组成质量分数具有较明显的季节变化特征,风沙季矿物尘质量分数高于采暖季和非采暖季,采暖季有机物质量分数高于其他两季,非采暖季二次粒子质量分数略高于其他两季;化学组分的空间变化显示会展中心站点的二次粒子和矿物尘质量分数明显高于其他2个站点。应用化学质量平衡(CMB)模型进行来源解析,结果显示忻州市PM_(2.5)的主要来源是扬尘(21%~35%)、二次粒子(25%~26%)和机动车尾气(21%~26%)。     

南方某铅锌锰冶炼区周边大气降尘重金属污染水平及风险评价

于2016年8月至2017年1月分别对南方某铅锌锰冶炼区周边(污染区)及大新村(对照区)进行大气降尘干法采集,测定了大气降尘中Cd、Zn、Pb、Mn、Cu、As、Ni、Cr含量,采用富集因子法、潜在生态风险指数法和健康风险评价对大气降尘重金属污染进行源解析与风险评价。结果表明,污染区大气降尘中Cd、Cr、Mn、Ni、Pb、As、Zn、Cu均值分别为166.6、104.5、6 109.0、80.9、635.9、53.6、8 838.5、180.3mg/kg,分别为背景值的691.3、2.1、11.6、2.4、24.5、2.9、106.6、6.9倍。富集因子法分析得出,污染区大气降尘中Cd、Zn和Pb主要来源于铅锌冶炼以及电解锰企业;Mn、Cu、As和Ni在大气降尘中富集程度次之,既受自然源,也受人为源影响。生态风险评价表明,污染区大气降尘中Cd为极强生态危害,Pb、Zn属于强生态危害,Cu、As、Ni、Cr均为轻微生态危害,综合潜在生态风险达到很强生态危害等级。健康风险评价表明,污染区大气降尘中重金属主要健康风险来源于非致癌风险,致癌风险可忽略。大气降尘中Pb、As、Cd经手-口摄入途径对儿童存在非致癌风险,应采取措施降低污染区大气降尘中Pb、As、Cd含量,控制手-口摄入途径对儿童的非致癌风险。     

呼和浩特市源成分谱特征研究

采集了呼和浩特市城市扬尘、土壤风沙尘、建筑水泥尘和煤烟尘4类源样品,进行形态分析和化学组分分析,建立了PM_(10)和PM_(2.5)源成分谱。研究表明,建筑水泥尘和土壤风沙尘呈不规则的块状;而煤烟尘呈现圆形。就化学组成而言,各源类PM_(10)和PM_(2.5)的成分谱之间相关系数在0.8以上,具有显著相关性,各类源的标识组分一致。城市扬尘中主量成分为Si、Al、Ca、Fe和有机碳(OC);土壤风沙尘中Si占比最高,PM_(10)和PM_(2.5)中占比均大于20%(质量分数,下同);建筑水泥尘中Ca占比较高;煤烟尘中Si、Al、OC、SO_4~(2-)在PM_(10)和PM_(2.5)中的占比均超过10%。此外,对供热、工业、电力行业排放的煤烟尘进行了对比分析,供热行业中的煤烟尘含碳量较高;工业排放的煤烟尘PM_(10)中元素占比较高,这可能与锅炉类型、除污措施等相关。     

Pesticides in rainfall in Europe

Papers and published reports investigating the presence of pesticides in rainfall in Europe were reviewed. Approximately half of the compounds that were analysed for were detected. For those detected, most concentrations were below about 100 ng/l, but larger concentrations, up to a few thousand nanograms per litre, were detected occasionally at most monitoring sites. The most frequently detected compounds were lindane (gamma-HCH) and its isomer (alpha-HCH), which were detected on 90-100% of sampling occasions at most of the sites where they were monitored. For compounds developed more recently, detection was usually limited to the spraying season. A classification of pesticides according to their deposition pattern is proposed.     

Differences in Cu content in selected mushroom species growing in the same unpolluted areas in Poland

The aim of the study was to estimate copper (Cu) accumulation efficiency in whole-fruiting bodies of 18 edible and non-edible wild growing mushrooms collected from 27 places in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship. Mushrooms were collected each time from the same places to estimate the diversity in Cu accumulation between tested mushroom species within 3 consecutive years of study (2011–2013). The study results revealed various accumulation of Cu in the whole-tested mushroom fruiting bodies. The highest mean accumulation of Cu was observed in Macrolepiota procera (119.4 ± 20.0 mg kg^?1 dm), while the lowest was in Suillus luteus and Russula fellea fruiting bodies (16.1 ± 3.0 and 18.8 ± 4.6 mg kg^?1 dm, respectively). Significant differences in Cu accumulation between mushroom species collected in 2011 and in the two following years (2012 and 2013) were observed. The results indicated that sporadic consumption of these mushrooms was not related to excessive intake of Cu for the human body (no toxic influence on health).     

Mercury in fish in Swedish lakes

The aim of this work has been to try to obtain a picture of the past, present and future mercury situation in fish in Swedish lakes, to make an estimate of the number of lakes threatened by 'blacklisting', and to see if the data can be used to reveal anything about the impact of liming on the Hg content in pike. The register contains a broad set of data from 1456 lakes. The main results are as follows. Trend analyses indicate that the Hg content in 1-kg pike seems to increase with time. This is interesting since there has been a significant decrease in mercury emissions from Swedish industries during the last two decades. High Hg contents in 1-kg pike appear in a very characteristic pattern, linked to specific sources of Hg emission. The data indicate that old Swedish 'sins' are still causing a lot of problems. The factors governing the leakage of Hg from soils to water ought to be a very important topic for further studies. The Hg content in pike shows the highest correlation with the following parameters: Hg in surficial sediments, pH, distance from point source and water hardness, lake water alkalinity and conductivity, water retention time, size of drainage area and lake surface. A formula which provides the best possible degree of explanation (r2 = 0.78) has been derived. At present there are about 250 lakes 'blacklisted' in Sweden due to high Hg content in fish. Our data show that there are at least 9400 lakes that ought to be 'blacklisted' today. A successful liming operation will alter the chemical conditions in lakes and also decrease the Hg content in fish.     

Lead poisoning in swans in Japan

We investigated the occurrence, source and exposure time of lead poisoning in whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus cygnus) and Bewick's swans (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) in Japan during the winters of 1984-1987. Concentrations of lead in various tissues and physiological evidence of lead shot in some birds indicated that lead shotgun pellets were the source of lead, and exposure occurred after the birds arrived in Japan. Mortality probably occurred within 30 days after exposure to, and retention of, lead shot in the gizzard.     

Large-scale spatial variation in mercury concentrations in cattle in NW Spain

Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic environmental contaminant and man-made emissions account for between a quarter and a third of total atmospheric levels. Point discharges, particularly coal-burning power stations, are major sources of atmospheric Hg and can result in marked spatial variation in mercury deposition and subsequent uptake by biota. The aims of this study were to quantify the extent to which major point and diffuse sources of atmospheric Hg emissions affected accumulation of Hg by biota throughout Galicia and Asturias, two of the major regions in northwest Spain. We did this by relating renal Hg concentrations in locally reared cattle (n=284) to the proximity of animals to point and diffuse sources of Hg emissions. Mercury residues in calf kidneys ranged between non-detected and 89.4 g/kg wet weight. Point discharges from coal-fired power plants in Galicia had the most dominant impact on Hg accumulation by calves in Galicia, affecting animals throughout the region and explaining some two-thirds of the variation in renal residues between animals located directly downwind from the plants. The effects of more diffuse emission sources on Hg accumulation in calves were not distinguishable in Galicia but were detected in cattle from neighbouring Asturias. The impact of both point and diffuse sources in elevating environmental levels of bioavailable Hg and subsequent accumulation by cattle extended to approximately 140-200 km downwind from source.     

Trends in summer sulphate in Europe

A trend analysis of the sulphate concentration in Europe in the summer half-year was performed. Data from various measuring networks were analysed, but only stations with quality assured sampling methods and a record of more than 10 years were included in the study. 1978 served as the reference year for the trend, because in that year most stations started operation. The relatively dense network in Belgium provided the most valuable data, as evidenced by the fact that two sites at a distance of only 10 km apart correlated better than 95% over a month. The two sites also show a correlation of better than 90% over a season with two other stations at distances of 45 and 95 km. The relative decrease in summer-sulphate at the four stations in Belgium, as analysed by linear regression, was 3.3% per year which corresponds to an absolute decrease of 0.42 μgm⁻³ per year. In the Netherlands the average yearly decrease in summer-sulphate at two stations was 3.5% (−0.34 μgm⁻³). In other countries stations were further apart or only a single site wits in use, which limits the representativeness of the data. In northwestern Germany, a region with several monitoring stations, a yearly averaged decrease of 3.0% occurred. The lower absolute decrease (0.25 μgm⁻³) per year compared to that in the two neighbouring countries reflects the lower summer-time sulphate concentrations. In the remainder of Germany the average decrease was 1.6%. In South-Scandinavia the yearly relative decrease at two sites was 2.6% (0.13 μgm⁻³ absolute). There was no significant trend in the U.K. Al the Polish station the levels increased, it decreased at the Hungarian and Austrian station and remained constant at the Czechoslovakian site. Reasons for omission of the data from France from the trend analysis are discussed.     

Pesticide levels in surface waters in an agricultural-forestry basin in Southern Chile

Residues of five pesticides in surface water were surveyed during 2001 and 2003 in the Traiguen river basin in Southern Chile. Simazine, hexazinone, 2,4-D, picloram herbicides and carbendazim fungicide were selected through a pesticide risk classification index. Six sampling stations along the river were set up based on agricultural and forestry land use. The water sampling was carried out before and after the pesticide application periods and in correspondence to some rain events. Pesticides were analyzed by HPLC with DAD detection in a multiresidue analysis. During 2001, in the first sampling campaign (March), the highest concentrations of pesticides were 3.0 microg l(-1) for simazine and hexazinone and 1.8 microg l(-1) for carbendazim. In the second sampling (September), the highest concentration were 9.7 microg l(-1) for 2,4-D, 0.3 microg l(-1) for picloram and 0.4 microg l(-1) for carbendazim. In the last sampling period (December), samples indicated contamination with carbendazim fungicide at levels of up to 1.2 microg l(-1). In sampling carried out on May 2003, no pesticides were detected. In October 2003, the highest concentrations of pesticides were 4.5 microg l(-1) for carbendazim and 2.9 microg l(-1) for 2,4-D. Data are discussed in function of land use and application periods of the products, showing a clear seasonal pattern pollution in the Traiguen river. Risk assessment for these pesticides was calculated by using a risk quotient (RQ = PNEC/PEC). For picloram the calculated RQ < was 0, which indicates that no adverse effects may occur due to the exposure to this herbicide in the Traiguen river basin. For 2,4-D, simazine, hexazinone, carbendazim RQ > 1, meaning that adverse effects could occur and it is necessary to reduce pesticide exposure in surface waters. It is recommended to continue with a pesticide monitoring program and the implementation of ecotoxicological testing with local and standardized species in order to consider the probability of effects occurrence, with less uncertainty. Thus, it will be more feasible to make some recommendations to regulatory agencies regarding the pesticide use.     

Heavy metal contamination in bats in Britain

Toxic metals are bioaccumulated by insectivorous mammals but few studies (none from Britain) have quantified residues in bats. We measured renal mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) concentrations in bats from south-west England to determine how they varied with species, sex, age, and over time, and if they were likely to cause adverse effects. Residues were generally highest in whiskered bats (Myotis mystacinus). Compared with other species, pipistrelle (Pipistrellus spp) and Natterer's bats (Myotis nattereri) had significantly lower kidney Hg and Pb concentrations, respectively. Renal Hg increased over time in pipistrelles but the contributory sources are unknown. Kidney Pb did not decrease over time despite concurrent declines in atmospheric Pb. Overall, median renal metal concentrations were similar to those in bats from mainland Europe and 6- to 10-fold below those associated with clinical effect, although 5% of pipistrelles had kidney Pb residues diagnostic of acute lead poisoning.     

Chemical contaminants in fish feeds used in federal salmonid hatcheries in the USA

Recent studies have demonstrated that fish feeds contain significant concentrations of contaminants, many of which can bioaccumulate and bioconcentrate in fish. Organochlorine (OC) contaminants are present in the fish oils and fish meals used in feed manufacture, and some researchers speculate that all fish feeds contain measurable levels of some contaminants. To determine the concentration of contaminants in feeds used in US Fish and Wildlife Service's National Fish Hatcheries, we systematically collected samples of feed from 11 cold-water fish hatcheries. All samples (collected from October 2001 to October 2003) contained at least one polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD), polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF), polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congener, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) metabolite. Of the 55 samples in which they were analyzed 39 contained PCDDs, 24 contained PCDFs and 24 contained DDT or its metabolites. There were 10- to 150-fold differences in concentrations of total PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs and DDT. Although PCBs were the most commonly detected contaminant in our study, concentrations (range: 0.07-10.46 ng g(-1) wet weight) were low compared to those reported previously. In general, we also found lower levels of OCs than reported previously in fish feed. Perhaps most notable was the near absence of OC pesticides - except for DDT or its metabolites, and two samples containing hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH). While contaminant concentrations were generally low, the ecological impacts can not be determined without a measure of the bioaccumulation of these compounds in the fish and the fate of these compounds after the fish are released.