污泥水热联合热解处理对固相产物中重金属的影响

对酸性重金属污泥（AS）、碱性重金属污泥（BS）及其混合物（MS）进行水热联合热解处理,探讨了固相产物中重金属（Cr、Mn、Ni、Cu和Zn）的BCR形态变化与TCLP浸出毒性特征,并开展潜在生态风险评价。结果表明：AS经水热联合热解处理后得到的固相产物（ASC）中重金属的稳定性得到改善,Ni和Zn的残渣态比例显著增加,分别从8.33%和28.08%升至27.04%和51.31%;BS经水热联合热解处理后得到的固相产物（BSC）中重金属的稳定性改善不明显,Cr和Cu的残渣态比例分别从69.25%和65.42%升至82.09%和66.69%,而其他重金属的残渣态比例有所下降。MS经过水热联合热解处理,固相产物（MSC）中重金属的固化效果进一步提高。与理论值相比,Cr、Mn、Ni、Cu和Zn的残渣态比例分别从89.03%、55.85%、47.33%、55.39%和73.19%提高至98.09%、66.72%、48.49%、89.07%和86.70%,其浸出毒性均在USEPA标准以下,潜在风险程度为轻微水平,这为水热联合热解工艺处置重金属污泥提供新的思路。     

The use of bioluminescent biotests for study of natural and laboratory aquatic ecosystems

A set of bioluminescent tests was developed to monitor water quality in natural and laboratory ecosystems. It consisted of four bioluminescent systems: luminous bacteria, coupled enzyme system NADH:FMN-oxidoreductase-luciferase and triplet enzyme systems with alcohol dehydrogenase and trypsin. The set of biotests was applied for a small forest pond (Siberia, Russia), laboratory microecosystems polluted with benzoquinone and a batch culture of blue-green algae. Thereby effects of natural water compared to those of models of heavy pollution and “bloom” of blue-greens on the bioluminescent tests were revealed. The set of biotests was not affected by a natural seasonal variability of water quality in the unpolluted pond, but responded to the heavy pollution and the “bloom” of blue-greens. The set of biotests could be recommended as the alarm test to control the acute toxicity of natural water bodies.     

Influence of water hardness on the bioavailability and toxicity of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS)

In the present work, the influence of Ca²⁺ concentration on the toxicity of single cut linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) homologues was studied. Precipitation boundary diagrams for each homologue were obtained, indicating turbid and clear zones depending on the LAS and Ca²⁺ concentrations. The separation between transparent and turbid zones is given by the so-called precipitation line. LAS toxicity to Daphnia magna was determined at concentrations close to this precipitation line. It was observed that when Ca(LAS)₂ precipitation progresses, LAS bioavailability decreases for test animals, and the toxicity diminishes even at high nominal LAS concentrations. According to the “free ion activity model” (FIAM), the toxicity of a given chemical compound is mainly due to the ionic species (Ca²⁺–LAS⁻) and not due to the precipitated molecule, Ca(LAS)₂. The significance of the present study is in connection with the assessment of LAS sorption/precipitation studies in soils and sediments, where in situ toxicity is strongly influenced by Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺ ions, according to the results presented in this work.     

Dioxins in the Venice lagoon

Venice is famous around the world for its uniqueness and architectural splendours, arts and the history of the “Serenissima Repubblica”, as it was known in the past, but few are aware that Venice economy is strongly dependent on the industrial activities based mainly on the adjacent Porto Marghera area. For many years, the lagoon that physically separates the city from the dry land has avoided association between the concern connected with the pollution derived from these industrial activities and the public perception of Venice. Since 1995, dioxins have appeared as a lagoon contaminant, and their presence, at such a level requiring immediate “in depth” studies and interventions, has been fully realized for decades.     

Effect of the alkyl chain length on the anaerobic biodegradability and toxicity of quaternary ammonium based surfactants

The anaerobic biodegradability and toxicity to methanogenic gas production of different alkyl chain length homologs of quaternary ammonium based surfactants were examinated. Two series of these cationic surfactants were selected: alkyl trimethyl ammonium and alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium compounds. A simple anaerobic gas production test containing municipal digester solids as a source of anaerobic bacteria was used. Under the applied methanogenic conditions, the cationic surfactants tested showed a very poor primary biodegradation and no evidence of any extent of ultimate biodegradation was observed. The toxicity of quaternary ammonium based surfactants to methanogenic gas production decreased with increasing the alkyl chain length.     

给水管网疏松沉积物的结构特征及其风险识别

自来水变色问题通常被视为感官问题,而导致自来水变色的管网疏松沉积物的结构特征及其潜在危害尚不明确。采集了我国北方某城市频繁发生自来水“黄水”的7个小区管网中的疏松沉积物,并进行了分析。结果表明：所有疏松沉积物样品中含量最高的金属元素都是铁元素、主要晶体成分是铁氧化物,样品颗粒微观形貌大多具有锋利的针刺状结构;样品zeta电位范围为−15~20 mV、平均粒径范围为500~4 000 nm、粗糙度范围为0.25~7.81 nm。体外细胞毒性实验结果显示,沉积物可产生一定的细胞毒性(样品浓度100 mg·L⁻¹时人体健康肝脏细胞存活率为86.61%~99.71%)。通过主成分分析发现,疏松沉积物毒性与粗糙度的相关性比与粒度的高,表明形貌对样品毒性的影响比粒径更大;γ-FeOOH是与疏松沉积物毒性相关性最显著的晶体组分,其对毒性的贡献可能是通过增加颗粒表面锋利程度造成的,余氯不足时可能会因铁释放加剧和γ-FeOOH含量增大造成更高的毒性风险。本研究结果可为全面认识给水管网疏松沉积物的风险提供参考。     

长江中游网湖沉积物重金属污染特征与生态风险评价

湖北网湖位于长江中游,与长江干流相通,研究其沉积物中重金属分布特征及生态风险评价对长江经济带水质安全和水污染治理具有重要的意义。分析了网湖20个样点0~25 cm深度沉积物中As、Hg、Cu、Zn、Cd、Pb、Cr等7种重金属的质量分数和空间分布特征,利用相关分析和主成分分析探讨了表层沉积物中重金属的来源,并利用地累积指数法、潜在生态风险指数法和一致性沉积物质量基准进行重金属污染评价。结果表明：As、Hg、Cu、Zn、Cd、Pb、Cr等7种重金属的平均质量分数分别为37.5、0.137、108、123、0.283、37.8、108 mg·kg⁻¹。与长江流域其他重要湖泊如巢湖、太湖等相比,网湖沉积物重金属含量处于较高水平。Pearson相关性分析表明,As、Zn、Cd两两之间呈极显著正相关 (p<0.01),这说明其具有同源性,分析主要来自于农业源;Cu和Pb之间也呈极显著正相关 (p<0.01),分析主要来源于交通运输污染源。重金属污染评价结果表明,沉积物整体受到极严重的重金属污染和很强的潜在生态危害,入湖区附近相对较严重,需及时防控和治理。一致性沉积物质量基准评价结果显示,Zn、Cd、Hg和Pb引发生物毒性的概率低于25%,As、Cu和Cr有25%~75%的概率产生有害生物效应。     

Evaluation of biochemical effects related to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid exposure in organohalogen-contaminated great tit (Parus major) and blue tit (Parus caeruleus) nestlings

A perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) biomonitoring survey was conducted on great tit (Parus major) and blue tit (Parus caeruleus) nestlings from Blokkersdijk, a bird reserve in the proximity of a fluorochemical plant in Antwerp (Belgium) and Fort IV, a control area. PFOS, together with 11 organochlorine pesticides, 20 polychlorinated biphenyl congeners and 7 polybrominated diphenyl ethers were measured in liver tissue. The hepatic PFOS concentrations at Blokkersdijk (86–2788 and 317–3322 ng/g wet weight (ww) for great and blue tit, respectively) were among the highest ever measured and were significantly higher than at the control area (17–206 and 69–514 ng/g ww for great and blue tit, respectively). The hepatic PFOS concentration was species- and sex-independent and correlated significantly and positively with the serum alanine aminotransferase activity and negatively with the serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in both species but did not correlate with condition or serum protein concentration. In the great tit, a significant positive correlation was observed between the liver PFOS concentration and the relative liver weight. In the blue tit, the hepatic PFOS concentration correlated positively and significantly with hematocrite values. None of the investigated organohalogen pollutants except for PFOS were suggested to be involved in the observed biological alterations.     

Detection of selected trace elements in yogurt components

The objective of this study was to determine the concentrations of Cu, Cd, Pb, Mn, Cr, Co, Ni, Zn, and Hg in the white and fruit parts of commercially available yogurts (n = 30) from Nitra markets (Slovak Republic). The results were correlated to determine their relationships. Three yogurt fruit flavors were chosen and tested, strawberry (n = 10), blueberry (n = 10), and cherry (n = 10). The elements were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Higher concentrations of toxic elements, such as Cd and Pb, were found in the fruit parts of the yogurt, and in some cases, the tolerable limit was exceeded. The white part of the yogurt was not contaminated by toxic elements. White yogurt is a good source of nutrients for humans, but the fruit part in yogurt requires detailed monitoring and improvements in the processing techniques.     

含硫苯衍生物对发光细菌的毒性效应及其定量结构活性相关分析

利用发光细菌法测定了29种氯取代和硝基取代的苯硫(砜、亚砜)基乙酸酯的毒性,通过定量结构活性相关(QSAR)分析发现:此类化合物的毒性主要与其取代基的电荷效应相关,电荷的区域分布对化合物的毒性效应有重要影响.推测该化台物的毒性机理是毒物分子与发光反应中的主要辅酶FMNH_2形成了氢键.还发现:在这类链状毒物分子中,远离活性中心一端的基团具有脱毒作用.