A Comparison of Loch Chemistry from 1955 and 1999 in the Cairngorms,N.E. Scotland

The Cairngorms in north-east Scotland is remote from pollutant sources although it currently receives ca. 10 kg ha¹ yr¹ S and ca. 11 kg ha¹ yr¹ N deposition from the atmosphere.In 1955, 15 lochs (lakes) at a range of altitudes were sampled and analysed for major ion concentrations. A new survey of these and an additional 23 lochs and their catchment soils was conducted in 1999 to determine the impact of acid deposition, and the changes in loch chemistry since the 1955 survey. The bedrock geology of this region has a strong influence on the loch chemistry. Surface waters were generally more acidic in high altitude areas due to predominantly poorly buffered, thin alpine soils developed on granitic parent material (mean acid neutralising capacity (ANC) for 23 lochs = 30 eq L¹). At lower altitudes where the geology is dominated by Dalradian metamorphic rocks surface waters are comparatively base rich and have higher ANC (mean ANC for 15 lochs = 157 eq L¹). Surface water nitrate concentrations show a negative relationship with soil C:N status, in that higher nitrate only occurs at low soil C:N ratios. A comparison of data for 1955 and 1999 shows that sulphate concentrations are significantly lower (67.8 and 47.5 eq L¹, respectively), and pH has improved (pH 5.6 and 5.9) in response to decreased S deposition since the mid 1970s. However, mean nitrate concentrations were found to increase from 2.48 >eq L¹ in 1955 to 5.65 eq L¹ in 1999. Differences in the sampling and laboratory methods from 1955 and 1999 are acknowledged in the interpretation of data.     

A kinetic study of phenol nitration and nitrosation with nitrous acid in the dark

We studied the transformation of phenol in the presence of nitrous acid in the dark. The main detected intermediates were 2-nitrophenol, 4-nitrophenol and 4-nitrosophenol. For the first time a kinetic analysis of the reaction in a pH interval relevant to environmental chemistry has been carried out. The kinetic data are consistent with phenol transformation being initiated by HNO₂. The results are relevant to the chemistry of the atmosphere, where HNO₂ forms upon heterogeneous conversion of ^·NO₂, and to water treatment techniques.     

The U.S. Experience in Promoting Sustainable Chemistry (9 pp)

- Sustainable chemistry - Section editors: Klaus Günter Steinhäuser, Steffi Richter, Petra Greiner, Jutta Penning, Michael AngrickBackground, Aim and Scope Recent developments in European chemicals policy, including the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) proposal, provide a unique opportunity to examine the U.S. experience in promoting sustainable chemistry as well as the strengths and weaknesses of existing policies. Indeed, the problems of industrial chemicals and limitations in current regulatory approaches to address chemical risks are strikingly similar on both sides of the Atlantic. We provide an overview of the U.S. regulatory system for chemicals management and its relationship to efforts promoting sustainable chemistry. We examine federal and state and examine lessons learned from this system that can be applied to developing more integrated, sustainable approaches to chemicals management.Main Features There is truly no one U.S. chemicals policy, but rather a series of different un-integrated policies at the federal, regional, state and local levels. While centerpiece U.S. Chemicals Policy, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, has resulted in the development of a comprehensive, efficient rapid screening process for new chemicals, agency action to manage existing chemicals has been very limited. The agency, however, has engaged in a number of successful, though highly underfunded, voluntary data collection, pollution prevention, and sustainable design programs that have been important motivators for sustainable chemistry. Policy innovation in the establishment of numerous state level initiatives on persistent and bioaccumulative toxics, chemical restrictions and toxics use reduction have resulted in pressure on the federal government to augment its efforts.Results and Conclusions It is clear that data collection on chemical risks and phase-outs of the most egregious chemicals alone will not achieve the goals of sustainable chemistry. These alone will also not internalize the cultural and institutional changes needed to ensure that design and implementation of safer chemicals, processes, and products are the focus of the future. Thus, a more holistic approach of ‘carrots and sticks’ – that involves not just chemical producers but those who use and purchase chemicals is necessary. Some important lessons of the US experience in chemicals management include: (1) the need for good information on chemicals flows, toxic risks, and safer substances.; (2) the need for comprehensive planning processes for chemical substitution and reduction to avoid risk trade-offs and ensure product quality; (3) the need for technical and research support to firms for innovation in safer chemistry; and (4) the need for rapid screening processes and tools for comparison of alternative chemicals, materials, and products.     

ESTIMATED BACKGROUND CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFATE IN DILUTE LAKES1

ABSTRACT: Lake water sulfate values were examined for two areas in western Norway and the western United States presently receiving low levels of sulfate in atmospheric deposition. Data from these areas were used to estimate background concentrations of sulfate in lakes found in areas currently receiving acidic deposition. The two areas contain dilute lakes with concentrations of sea-salt corrected Ca+ Mg less than 50 μeq/l or conductivity < 10μS cm^-1and receive precipitation with volume-weighted mean pH > 4.8. Based on observations from these areas, we conclude that background sulfate concentrations were probably no more than 10 to 15 μeq L^-1for areas of Norway and the U.S. containing lakes with low concentrations of base cations. For southern Norway and the northeastern U.S., present lakewater sulfate concentrations represent an increase of 7 to 10 fold above these estimated background values.     

Carbonyl products of the gas-phase reaction of ozone with 1-alkenes

Carbonyl products have been identified and their formation yields measured in experiments involving the gas-phase reaction of ozone with the 1-alkenes (RCH = CH 2) 3-methyl-l-butene (R = i-propyl), 4-methyl-l-pentene (R = i-butyl), 3-methyl-l-pentene (R= s-butyl), 3,3-dimethyl-l-butene (R = t-butyl) and styrene (R = C₆H₅) at ambient T and p = 1 atm of air. Sufficient cyclohexane was added to scavenge OH in order to minimize reactions of OH with the alkenes and with their carbonyl products. Formation yields (carbonyl formed/ozone reacted) of primary carbonyls were close to the value of 1.0 that is consistent with the mechanism: O₃ + RCH = CH₂ → α(HCHO + RCHOO) + (1 - α) (H₂COO + RCHO), where formaldehyde and RCHO are the primary carbonyls and H₂COO and RCHOO are the biradicals. Measured sums of the primary carbonyl formation yields were 1.006 ± 0.053 (1 S.D.) for formaldehyde + methylpropanal from3-methyl-l-butene(α = 0.494 ± 0.049), 1.025 ± 0.017 for formaldehyde + 2-methylbutanal from 3-methyl-l-pentene (α = 0.384 ± 0.013),1.147 ± 0.050 for formaldehyde + 3-methylbutanal from 4-methyl-l-pentene (α = 0.384 ± 0.020), 0.986 ± 0.014 for formaldehyde + 2,2-dimethylpropanal from 3,3-dimethyl-l-butene (α = 0.320 ± 0.012) and 0.980 ± 0.086 for formaldehyde + benzaldehyde from styrene (α = 0.347 ± 0.059). Carbonyls other than the primary carbonyls were identified; formation pathways are proposed that involve subsequent reactions of the monosubstituted biradicals RCHOO. Similarities and differences between branched-chain 1-alkenes and n-alkyl-substituted 1-alkenes are discussed.     

多核聚合形态Al30混凝控制水中腐殖酸与残留铝的研究

制备了优势形态为Al30的聚合铝PAC-Al30,与优势形态为Al13的常用聚合铝PAC-Al13及AlCl3作对比实验,考察了不同铝系混凝剂强化混凝控制水中腐殖酸(Humic Acid,HA)和残留铝的差异.结果表明,PAC-Al30具有足够的稳定性,与PAC-Al13和AlCl3相比,PAC-Al30可以更好地控制出水腐殖酸和残留铝浓度,且以碱化度B为2.4的PAC-Al30效果最好.PAC-Al30和PAC-Al13比AlCl3有更宽的有效投量范围,可以提高实际应用中的稳定性.Ca2 和高岭土的存在均有利于PAC-Al30混凝去除HA.低温对PAC-Al30混凝去除HA有不利影响.研究表明,Al30是一种可用于控制水中腐殖酸和残留铝的新型混凝/絮凝活性成分.     

Impacts of Rotational Grazing and Riparian Buffers on Physicochemical and Biological Characteristicsof Southeastern Minnesota, USA, Streams

We assessed the relationship between riparian management and stream quality along five southeastern Minnesota streams in 1995 and 1996. Specifically, we examined the effect of rotationally and continuously grazed pastures and different types of riparian buffer strips on water chemistry, physical habitat, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish as indicators of stream quality. We collected data at 17 sites under different combinations of grazing and riparian management, using a longitudinal design on three streams and a paired watershed design on two others. Continuous and rotational grazing were compared along one longitudinal study stream and at the paired watershed. Riparian buffer management, fenced trees (wood buffer), fenced grass, and unfenced rotationally grazed areas were the focus along the two remaining longitudinal streams. Principal components analysis (PCA) of water chemistry, physical habitat, and biotic data indicated a local management effect. The ordinations separated continuous grazing from sites with rotational grazing and sites with wood buffers from those with grass buffers or rotationally grazed areas. Fecal coliform and turbidity were consistently higher at continuously grazed than rotationally grazed sites. Percent fines in the streambed were significantly higher at sites with wood buffers than grass and rotationally grazed areas, and canopy cover was similar at sites with wood and grass buffers. Benthic macroinvertebrate metrics were significant but were not consistent across grazing and riparian buffer management types. Fish density and abundance were related to riparian buffer type, rather than grazing practices. Our study has potentially important implications for stream restoration programs in the midwestern United States. Our comparisons suggest further consideration and study of a combination of grass and wood riparian buffer strips as midwestern stream management options, rather than universally installing wood buffers in every instance. RID=" ID=" The Unit is jointly sponsored by the US Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division; the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; the University of Minnesota; and the Wildlife Management Institute.     

混凝微界面过程研究与进展:AOM颗/粒物-IPF水-溶液相互作用的重要性

颗粒物微界面的物理化学过程在混凝工艺中起着十分重要的决定作用.有关界面过程化学的研究构成了混凝技术研究与发展的重要内容和理论基础.本文仅以颗粒物/AOM-IPF-水溶液的相互作用为例,从水体颗粒物的稳定性、高效纳米絮凝剂的研究、微界面形态与过程以及混凝作用机理等诸方面,对该领域的研究与进展加以系统介绍.     

侯马市酸雨长期变化趋势分析

根据1992年至2008年的酸雨观测记录,对侯马市的酸雨变化特征及其长期趋势进行了统计分析.结果表明,17年间,除个别年份外,侯马地区的降水pH值长期低于5.6,2006年以来甚至低于4.5,多年平均pH值为4.88,是我国长江以北地区酸雨污染最严重的地区.降水pH值的平均月际变化幅度为0.8pH单位,呈不规则起伏变化.在降水集中的7、8、9月间,酸沉降量约占全年的60%.作为出现在我国北方的区域性酸雨地区,侯马地区降水酸度2002年前后呈现不同的变化趋势,2002年前,降水pH值平均年变率约为0.10a-1,酸雨污染呈现减弱趋势,而之后的pH值平均年变率约为-0.28a-1,呈现酸雨污染快速加重的变化趋势.该地区降水量的变化不仅对单次降水的酸性有较明显的影响,而且对降水酸度的季节变化和年际变化也有明显影响,显示当地的大气颗粒物具有显著的碱性中和能力.2007年对降水离子成分的加强观测分析结果显示,SO42-、NO3-、Ca2+、NH4+是降水中最主要的离子;[1/2]SO42-与NO3-的比值约为6.9,说明当地的酸雨为较明显的硫酸型污染;降水中NH4+含量较高,大约与[1/2]Ca2+的离子含量相当;主成分因子分析显示,[1/2]SO42-、NO3-、[1/2]Ca2+、NH4+4种离子含量的变化存在显著相关,当地的焦煤、煤化工等高污染排放可能是其重要的共同来源.     

青海湖流域水化学主离子特征及控制因素初探

系统收集了青海湖流域湖水、河水、地下水、雨水,分析了各端元水体主量离子组成。结果表明:青海湖流域水样化学组成均落在Gibbs提出的Boomerang Envelope模型中上翼,暗示研究区水样化学组成受到岩石风化以及蒸发/结晶作用影响。雨水总溶解固体含量(TDS)高于世界雨水平均值,其阳离子和阴离子分别以Ca2+和HCO3-为主;落于Gibbs模型左端,即有很低的Na+/(Na++Ca2+)、Cl-/(Cl-+HCO3-)比值,暗示大气中CaCO3颗粒的溶解可能是影响研究区雨水化学组成的重要因素。河水丰水期TDS明显高于枯水期TDS。枯水期河水的阳离子分布在(Na++K+)-Ca2+线上靠近Ca2+端元,阴离子分布在HCO3--Cl-线上靠近HCO3-一端。与枯水期相比,丰水期河水的阳离子和阴离子分别向Ca2+端元和HCO3-端元靠拢。河水的(Ca2++Mg2+)/TZ+,(Ca2++Mg2+)/(Na++K+),HCO3-/Na+以及Cl-/Na+对比分析表明,青海湖流域枯水期风化作用弱于丰水期,河水化学组成主要受碳酸盐岩溶解控制。