Investigating the levels and trends of organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyl in sewage sludge

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作者
Clarke, Bradley O. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Porter, Nichola A. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Marriott, Philip J. [1 ]
Blackbeard, Judy R. [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] RMIT Univ, Sch Appl Sci, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
[2] Water Qual Res Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
[3] Cooperat Res Ctr Water Qual & Treatment, Wastewater Program, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
OCPs; Sewage sludge; DDT; Dieldrin; Chlordane; Biosolids; PCBs; Carcinogen; ORGANIC MICROPOLLUTANTS; TREATMENT PLANTS; POLLUTANTS; ELEMENTS; PCBS;
D O I
10.1016/j.envint.2010.01.004
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A study was completed to investigate temporal trends of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs: aldrin, chlordane, dieldrin, heptachlor, hexachlorbenzene, and DDT) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sewage sludge. Between 2004 and 2006 the concentration of OCPs and PCBs in Australian sewage sludge (n=829) was consistently <1000 mu g kg(-1) dry solids DS. Dieldrin, chlordane and DDE were detected in 68%, 27% and 13% at maximum concentrations of 770, 290 and 270 mu g kg(-1) DS, respectively. Time series analysis (1995-2006) of OCPs and PCBs sewage sludge concentrations (n=2266) taken from six wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) of the same geographic region found that lindane, aldrin HCB, heptachlor, DDT, DDD and PCBs were infrequently detected (<8%). A correlation between dieldrin and chlordane levels was found (P<0.05) which provides evidence of similar environmental mechanisms facilitating movement of dieldrin and chlordane through environment compartments. It has taken more than 10 years for dieldrin and chlordane to reduce to less than detectable concentrations in freshly generated sewage sludge in Australia following government restrictions. Internationally, reported sewage sludge OCP concentrations were consistently low and often less than detection limits. Therefore, OCPs are not considered to be a contaminant of regulatory concern for countries that phased out OCP use several decades ago. Concentrations of PCBs in sewage sludge were also consistently low and rarely exceeded European contaminant limits and therefore, regulatory limits may warrant review. The authors recommend that Australian authorities revise regulatory requirements for OCP and PCBs contaminant levels in sewage sludge destined for beneficial reuse as biosolids. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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