Occurrence, distribution, and risk assessment of alkylphenols, bisphenol A, and tetrabromobisphenol A in surface water, suspended particulate matter, and sediment in Taihu Lake and its tributaries

Dan Liu, Jining Liu, Min Guo, Huaizhou Xu, Shenghu Zhang, Lili Shi, Cheng Yao

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Abstract

The occurrence and distribution of nine selected compounds were investigated in surface water, suspended particulate matter (SPM), and sediment in Taihu Lake and its tributaries. With the exception of 4-Butylphenol, all compounds were detected in at least two phases, and nonylphenol (NP) and 4-tert-Octylphenol (4-OP) were the predominant alkylphenols (APs) in the lake. A significant correlation was observed between NP and 4-OP, indicating that they may share the same source. Moreover, surface water phase was the dominant sink of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the aquatic environment. The concentrations of BPA between the surface water and SPM phases were closely related to each other. In addition, Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) exhibited relatively higher concentrations and detection frequencies in the SPM. Risk assessment revealed greater risk associated with the surface water than the sediment, indicating that the discharge of industrial wastewater and domestic sewage poses a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)142-150
Number of pages9
JournalMarine Pollution Bulletin
Volume112
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2016

Keywords

  • Alkylphenols
  • Bisphenol A
  • Multiphase
  • Risk assessment
  • Taihu Lake
  • Tetrabromobisphenol A

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