The Occurrence and Persistence of Surface Water Contaminants Across Different Landscapes

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• Personal Author:
  Agouridis C ; Barton C ; Byers EN ; Messer TL ; Miller DN ; Unrine J
• Description:
  Surface water contaminants, including both conventional contaminants (e.g., nutrients, trace elements) and emerging contaminants (e.g., pesticides, pharmaceuticals) are heavily influenced by urban and rural land use practices. The goal of the study was to characterize the influence of watershed land use practices on surface water quality. Specific objectives were to (1) identify and quantify the type and concentration of nutrients, trace elements, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products in four watersheds and (2) understand potential sources of contamination based on the watershed's land cover and land use characteristics (i.e., oil and gas, urban, mining, agriculture). Monthly polar organic chemical integrative samples and water grab samples were collected from March-October 2022. The results showed that surface water quality varied by location, season, and flood condition Specifically, aluminum (mean = 758 µg L-1) and iron (mean = 1130 µg L-1) exceeded chronic aquatic life water quality criteria in the agricultural watershed, while imidacloprid exceeded the chronic criteria limit for freshwater invertebrates in both the urban (mean = 5.96 ng L-1) and agricultural (mean = 4.72 ng L-1) watersheds. Sulfate concentrations (mean = 666 mg L-1) also exceeded ambient water quality criteria in the watershed with a high activity of mining. This study provides important steps for developing a comprehensive understanding of land use impacts on contaminant presence and concentration in surface waters, improved understanding of the implications to non-target species, and necessary water treatment processes to ensure a safe water supply. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biopharmaceutics Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollution Insecticides Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Water Quality Contaminants Of Emerging Concern Ecotoxicity Environmental Contamination Environmental Pollution Non-point Source Pollution Pesticides Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals And Personal Care Products Water Analysis Water Supply

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• ISSN:
  0048-9697
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Birmingham Region [OSHA] ; Kansas City Region [OSHA] ; Kentucky ; Nebraska
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  958
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070631
• Citation:
  Sci Total Environ 2025 Jan; 958:177837
• Contact Point Address:
  Emily Nottingham Byers, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Columbus, OH, USA
• Email:
  Emily.Byers@usda.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Science of the Total Environment
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:df4968b2a96b0d233ce3a8a325ee90913d9f0811b38cb80fdf02290599d8e7a7546a65772c8ad7206b846e50dd3380563b102e0139e2be0d9bc9ce0c3afac12e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208810/cdc_208810_DS1.pdf
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