海水淡化超滤-反渗透工艺沿程溴代消毒副产物变化规律

研究了海水淡化超滤-反渗透(UF-RO)工艺沿程有机物和溴代消毒副产物(Br-DBPs)变化特征.该海水中含有较高浓度的Br-(45.6~50.9 mg·L-1)和较多的芳香类化合物[比紫外吸收值SUVA为3.6~6.0 L·(mg·m)-1];色氨酸类芳香族蛋白质、富里酸类有机物和溶解性微生物代谢产物是海水中主要的荧光特征有机物.UF-RO工艺进水海水经Na Cl O消毒后,DBPs的种类和浓度显著增加,且增加的主要为Br-DBPs,其中三溴甲烷(CHBr3)占总三卤甲烷(THMs)的70.48%~91.50%,二溴乙酸(Br2CHCO2H)占总卤乙酸(HAAs)的81.14%~100%,二溴乙腈(C2HBr2N)占总卤乙腈(HANs)的83.77%~87.45%.UF膜对THMs、HAAs和HANs的去除率分别为36.63%~40.39%、73.83%~95.38%和100%.RO膜可以完全去除HAAs,但是对THMs不能完全去除.进水海水的抗雌激素活性为0.35~0.44 mg·L-1,氯消毒后增加了32%~69%.海水淡化UF-RO系统生成的DBPs和其他生物毒性物质最终被截留到了UF浓水和RO浓水中.     

操作条件及水质对海水氯消毒过程中消毒副产物生成的影响

氯消毒广泛应用于海水利用的预处理过程中,以减少生物膜淤积,而消毒过程会导致各类消毒副产物(DBPs)的生成,可能会对海洋生态环境具有潜在危害。系统研究了操作条件和水质对海水氯化消毒过程中生成三卤甲烷(THMs)、卤乙腈(HANs)和卤乙酸(HAAs)的影响。结果表明,氯投加量对DBPs生成的影响最大,随着投氯量的增加,THMs、HANs和HAAs的生成量显著增加,在反应初期随反应时间的延长而增加,随后HANs和HAAs的生成量开始缓慢降低而THMs基本保持不变。随着温度升高,THMs的生成量稳步增加,而HAAs和HANs在分别达到30,25℃后生成量达到最大值,之后随温度的升高而降低。p H对THMs、HANs和HAAs生成的影响相反,在酸性条件下HANs和HAAs的生成量最多,而在碱性条件下THMs的生成量最多。THMs、HANs和HAAs的生成量随溴离子浓度的改变无明显变化,但是随着氨氮浓度的升高,THMs、HANs和HAAs的生成种类和生成量均有明显降低。     

浙江省H市供水系统消毒副产物及其健康风险评价

以浙江省H市供水系统为调查对象,采用配有电子捕获器的气相色谱(GC-ECD)检测2座水厂及相应供水管网中18种消毒副产物(DBPs)的含量,深入探讨了DBPs导致的饮用水健康风险及前体物指标与各类DBPs的相关性.结果发现H市饮用水中检出三卤甲烷(THMs)、卤乙酸(HAAs)、卤乙腈(HANs)和三氯硝基甲烷(HNMs)等类消毒副产物,THMs含量最高,HAAs次之.CX水厂出水和供水管网中THMs分别为7. 70～32. 73μg·L~(-1)和9. 00～51. 42μg·L~(-1),HAAs分别为3. 05～21. 30μg·L~(-1)和6. 00～26. 79μg·L~(-1). TH水厂出水和供水管网中THMs分别为8. 65～38. 76μg·L~(-1)和12. 09～42. 04μg·L~(-1),HAAs分别为2. 42～14. 79μg·L~(-1)和2. 80～33. 40μg·L~(-1),2家水厂出厂水和供水管网中消毒副产物浓度均符合《生活饮用水卫生标准》(GB 5749-2006).采用溶解性有机碳(DOC)和UV254表征水样有机物,分析有机物与DBPs的相关性,发现管网水中三氯甲烷(TCM)与DOC和UV254呈显著负相关性.基于EPA推荐的健康风险评价模型对经口摄取途径时氯消毒副产物的致癌和非致癌风险进行计算,发现H市出厂水和管网水中消毒副产物引起的致癌风险分别为5. 94×10-6～4. 76×10-5和5. 94×10-6～5. 56×10-5,非致癌风险分别为0. 91×10-2～4. 20×10-2和1. 26×10-2～4. 72×10-2.致癌风险主要来自THMs,一溴二氯甲烷(BDCM)贡献了最高的致癌风险,非致癌风险主要来自TCM.     

铜绿微囊藻胞内物消毒副产物生成：氯化和溴化比较

为了研究蓝藻水华期间释放的有机物给原水水质及给水处理过程带来的影响,选取优势藻种铜绿微囊藻的胞内物质(IOM)作为前驱体,分析了其结构特征.此外,分别研究了IOM在pH 6.5、7.1及8.4条件下与氯及溴反应后性质的变化及消毒副产物的生成,并进行了相关性分析.结果表明,IOM中以相对分子质量较大的组分(>30×103)为主,其溶解性有机碳(DOC)含量占总量的68.8%.三维荧光光谱(EEM)的结果表明IOM的成分主要以芳香蛋白类物质为主,其单位DOC的荧光强度为92.6 AU·L·mg-1.与氯或溴反应后,芳香蛋白类EEM峰值下降了76.6%~93.3%,且其降低值与三卤甲烷(THMs,R2=0.81)和卤乙酸(HAAs,R2=0.77)的生成量正相关.IOM与氯或溴反应生成的THMs和HAAs浓度均随着pH的增加而增加.溴相比氯与IOM反应可以生成更多的THMs和HAAs,且HAAs的卤代程度更高,但是氯及溴与IOM反应能力的差异随着pH的升高而逐渐减小,即k OBr·IOM/k OCl·IOM相似文献   

氯消毒过程中水中色氨酸产生THMs和HAAs的特征研究

以氨基酸为代表的溶解性含氮有机物在水源水中广泛存在,成为制水工艺消毒副产物的主要前体物之一.选取色氨酸（Trp）为含氮前体物模型,考察了其在消毒工艺中产生受控消毒副产物的途径及影响因素.结果表明,Trp氯化过程经取代,脱羧,水解等一系列反应,可生成卤乙酸（HAAs）,三卤甲烷（THMs）等消毒副产物.THMs和HAAs的生成量随加氯量增加;随接触时间的延长逐渐增加.温度的升高,HAAs的生成量先增大后减少;碱性条件有利于THMs和HAAs的生成.氯胺消毒和遮光条件下可明显减少THMs和HAAs的产生.     

钴活化过一硫酸盐氧化过程中卤代副产物的生成

活化过硫酸盐产生的硫酸根自由基(SO~(·-)_4)可以降解大多数有机污染物,被广泛用于地下水、土壤修复等领域.本研究发现在钴活化过一硫酸盐(PMS)高级氧化过程中,溴离子会被SO~(·-)_4氧化生成自由溴,继而和苯酚反应生成溴代苯酚,最终生成三溴甲烷和二溴乙酸等副产物.当反应液中苯酚初始浓度为0.05 mmol·L~(-1)、Br~-浓度0.2 mmol·L~(-1)、Co~(2+)浓度5μmol·L~(-1)、PMS浓度1 mmol·L~(-1)、p H为6.0时,三溴甲烷和二溴乙酸的生成随反应的进行先增加后降低,在8 h达到最大,分别为10.3μmol·L~(-1)和14.6μmol·L~(-1).卤代副产物的生成随p H的升高而降低.当卤离子总量保持不变,随着溶液中Cl~-/Br~-比例的增加,卤代副产物的生成总量逐渐降低,而含氯副产物的产量逐渐增加.本研究为全面评价过硫酸盐高级氧化工艺在污染控制方面的应用可行性提供了依据.     

供水管网终端消毒副产物分布特征及预测模型

消毒副产物(disinfection by-products, DBPs)是影响饮用水水质的重要指标.以浙江省H市某区域供水点为调查目标,考察终端龙头水及加热器处理后饮用水中DBPs的含量特征,结合水质理化指标,初步确定管网终端DBPs预测模型,评估经口摄入的健康风险.结果表明,H市某供水点龙头水中共检出THMs、HANs和HAAs这3类共计10种DBPs.龙头水中目标DBPs检出率均为100%,THMs、HANs和HAAs质量浓度分别为10.12～28.39、 0.98～5.19和2.65～7.83μg·L~(-1);热水中TBM、TCAN和DBAN的检出率分别为46.43%、 82.14%和92.86%,BCAN未检出,其它DBPs检出率为100%,THMs、HANs和HAAs质量浓度分别为0.60～12.58、 0.02～0.52和2.42～5.86μg·L~(-1).加热处理后THMs和HANs的含量有所降低,总量分别降低84.22%和91.45%,HAAs变化不明显.水质理化指标pH值和SUVA与DBPs呈正相关关系,余氯和氨氮与DBPs呈负相关关系.根据常规指标与DBPs相关性建立THMs多元线性预测模型,相对误差小于10.00%,准确度较高,可用于管网供水终端THMs的预测.基于美国环保署推荐的健康风险评价模型对经口摄取途径时氯消毒副产物的致癌和非致癌风险进行计算,发现H市龙头水和热水中DBPs通过饮水途径的致癌风险分别为(17.24～84.63)×10~(-6)和(25.49～258.82)×10~(-7);非致癌风险分别为(4.17～50.32)×10~(-2)和(6.52～107.74)×10~(-3).龙头水中BDCM对致癌风险的贡献率最大,而热水系统中TCM贡献率最大;龙头水及热水中非致癌风险主要来自于TCM.热水中THMs的削减量最高达到94.38%,致癌风险降低79.00%.     

配水管网中生物稳定性和消毒副产物的变化及相关性

研究了上海市2条不同水源水厂配水管网中可同化有机碳（AOC）、三卤甲烷（THMs）和卤乙酸（HAAs）的变化情况,并对饮用水生物稳定性和消毒副产物间的相关性进行了分析.结果表明,管网中AOC和HAAs含量受余氯和微生物活动双重作用的影响,在距水厂较近、余氯较高的管网中,可能因氯与有机物继续反应出现上升,在余氯较低的管网末梢则因为微生物降解作用使含量下降;THMs含量则只受余氯的影响,随管网延伸持续增长.HAAs与AOC含量间存在较好的线形关系,前体物间具有相似性,THMs与AOC含量间呈正相关性;作为饮用水安全性的2个重要方面,生物稳定性和消毒副产物间具有内在的关联性.     

长三角部分水源水氯化消毒后卤乙酸形成的多元回归模型研究

以长三角比较有代表性的3处水源(太湖、钱塘江、金兰水库)为实验对象,研究不同消毒条件下9种卤乙酸(haloacetic acids,HAAs)的形成及其影响因素,并通过建立多元回归模型来评估水源水氯化后HAAs的形成.结果表明:HAAs的形成水平依次为太湖钱塘江金兰水库,且均以二卤乙酸(dihaloacetic acid,DHAA)、三卤乙酸(trihaloacetic acid,THAA)为主.二氯乙酸(dichloroacetic acid,DCAA)、总二卤乙酸(ΣDHAA)、HAA5(USEPA规定的5种HAAs)、HAA9(9种HAA的简称)的回归模型具有良好的预测潜力,准确率达83.3%~94.4%,而三氯乙酸(trichloroacetic acid,TCAA)、一溴二氯乙酸(bromodichloroacetic acid,BDCAA)、ΣTHAA(总三卤乙酸)模型的预测准确率较低,只有47.2%~61.1%.根据偏相关系数分析,影响DCAA、ΣDHAA、HAA5的关键的因子是溶解性有机碳;影响TCAA、ΣTHAA、HAA9的关键的因子是投氯量;影响BDCAA形成的最关键因子是溴离子.     

长距离供水系统中消毒副产物分布特征及二次加氯的影响

供水管网覆盖区域大,导致出厂消毒剂量不足以维持管网末梢余氯量,需进行途中二次投氯.以H市供水管网为目标,通过均匀布点采样分析,考察二次加氯消毒型管网中消毒副产物(disinfection by-products,DBPs)的分布特征.结果表明,管网中检出DBPs包括三氯甲烷(TCM)、一溴二氯甲烷(BDCM)、二溴一氯甲烷(DBCM)、三溴甲烷(TBM)、二氯乙酸(DCAA)、三氯乙酸(TCAA)、二氯乙腈(DCAN)、溴氯乙腈(BCAN)和三氯硝基甲烷(TCNM)等,所检水样中DBPs浓度均低于《生活饮用水卫生标准》(GB 5749-2006)规定的标准限值.二次加氯前检出质量浓度(以平均值±偏差表示)分别为:(8.08±3.34)、(9.77±2.91)、(7.38±4.82)、(2.65±2.02)、(2.95±3.26)、(6.02±6.06)、(3.13±2.48)、(1.61±2.05)和(0.15±0.10)μg·L~(-1).二次加氯后检出质量浓度分别为:(10.30±4.55)、(11.73±3.60)、(8.23±5.22)、(2.95±2.45)、(3.29±3.60)、(8.15±7.58)、(3.31±2.61)、(1.33±2.04)和(0.12±0.06)μg·L~(-1).二次加氯后DBPs含量相较于出厂水至二次加氯点呈明显上升趋势,三卤甲烷(THMs)和卤乙酸(HAAs)分别比前段管网含量升高6.32%～26.60%和5.32%～42.71%.此外,原水水质和季节变化对DBPs的形成有一定影响,夏季DBPs的水平普遍高于春季或秋季.出厂水及管网水DBPs生成势分析表明,H市供水系统中DBPs可能存在超标风险,后续需考虑进一步优化处理工艺以保障供水水质.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.