• 제목/요약/키워드: Environmental contaminants

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용화광산 일대의 토양오염 및 물-광미 반응에 의한 중금속 용출 특성 연구 (Studies on Characterization of Soil Pollution and Variations of Heavy Metal Contents after Water-Tailings Reaction from Yonghwa Mine)

  • 강한;김영훈;장윤득;김정진
    • 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.85-93
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    • 2013
  • This study is conducted to evaluate the leaching of contaminants from mine tailing by natural water and finally to estimate the leaching and transportation of heavy metal contaminants by rainfall. In order to identify contaminated heavy metal of soil, 17 soil, 2 tailing and 2 waste dump and 2 control samples were taken at mine area and analyzed total metal contents. The leaching experiments were conducted using distilled water. Cu, Pb, Zn was extracted from the reddish mine tailing in a short period time, especially the extraction rate of Cu (45.0%) was highest. The contaminants were leached from the yellowish mine tailing within an hour and the leaching rate of Cd (42.0%) and Zn (17.2%) were relatively high. The reddish soil from the waste dump showed leaching of Cu (5.1%), Pb (4.0%) and Zn (3.3%), however the leaching rate was low except Mi (14.2%). From the yellowish soil sampled from the dumping site, the leaching of Cu (8.2%) and Ni (9.7%) was high while the leaching of Zn (0.2%) were relatively low.

Effects of hypochlorite exposure on morphology and trace organic contaminant rejection by NF/RO membranes

  • Simon, Alexander;Nghiem, Long D.
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • 제5권4호
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    • pp.235-250
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    • 2014
  • The impacts of membrane degradation due to chlorine attack on the rejection of inorganic salts and trace organic contaminants by nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes were investigated in this study. The rejection of trace contaminants was examined at environmentally relevant concentrations. Changes in the membrane surface morphology were observed as a result of chlorine exposure. A small increase in rejection was consistently observed with all four membranes selected in this study after being exposed to a low concentration of hypochlorite (100 ppm). In contrast, a higher concentration of hypochlorite (i.e., 2000 ppm) could be detrimental to the membrane separation capacity. Membranes with severe chlorine impact showed a considerable decrease in rejection over filtration time, possibly due to rearrangement of the polyamide chains under the influence of chlorine degradation and filtration pressure. The reported results indicate that loose NF membranes are more sensitive to chlorine exposure than RO membranes. The impact of hypochlorite exposure (both positive and negative) on rejection is dependent on the strength of the hypochlorite solution and is more significant for the neutral carbamazepine compound than the negatively charged sulfamethoxazole.

Effect of Mixing Methods on the Biodegradation of Sorbed Naphthalene and Phenanthrene in Soils

  • Kim, Hae-Young;Moon, Deok Hyun;Chung, Seon-Yong;Park, Jeong-Hun
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.57-62
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of mixing methods on the biodegradation of sorbed naphthalene and phenanthrene in soils. Biodegradation was initiated by inoculating Pseudomonas sp. KM1 into equilibrated soil slurry vials. Four different mixing methods, including no mixing, orbital shaking, rolling and rotating were utilized to enhance the biodegradation of both naphthalene and phenanthrene. The experimental results showed that the sorbed compounds were more effectively biodegraded with rolling and rotating mixing methods. The sorbed naphthalene concentrations were reduced to 0 mg/kg via the rolling and rotating methods. However, with no mixing and the orbital shaking methods, the sorbed naphthalene concentrations were comparatively high, ranging from 2.59 to 20.45 mg/kg. Similar trends were observed for the biodegradation of phenanthrene, but the concentrations remaining were higher than those of naphthalene, due to the limited bioavailability of the sorbed phenanthrene. The rolling and rotating mixing methods are suggested can distribute bacteria uniformly in the slurry system; improve the mass transfer rate and the probability of physical contact between bacteria and the sorbed contaminants, resulting in higher bioavailability of the contaminants.

Thyroid Hormones Receptor/Reporter Gene Transcription Assay for Food Additives and Contaminants

  • Jeong Sang-Hee;Cho Joon-Hyoung
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.333-338
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    • 2005
  • Many of thyroid hormones disrupting chemicals induce effects via interaction with thyroid hormone and retinoic acid receptors and responsive elements intrinsic in target cells. We studied thyroid hormones disrupting effects of food additives and contaminants including BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, propionic acid, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, CPM, aflatoxin B1, cadmium chloride, genistein, TCDD, PCBs and TDBE in recombinant HeLa cells containing plasmid construct for thyroxin responsive elements. The limit of response of the recombinant cells to T3 and T4 was $1\times10^{-12}\;M$. BHA. genistein, cadmium and TBDE were interacted with thyroid receptors with dose-responsive pattern. In addition, BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, propionic acid, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, and TBDE showed synergism while cadmium chloride antagonism for T3-induced activity. This study elucidates that recombinant HeLa cell is sensitive and high-throughput system for the detection of chemicals that induce thyroid hormonal disruption via thyroid hormone receptors and responsive elements. Also this study raised suspect of BHA. BHT, ethoxyquin, propionic acid, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, TBDE, genisteine and cadmium chloride as thyroid hormonal system disruptors.

GPS 부자 실험과 수치모델링에 의한 하천에 유입된 유류오염물질의 거동 해석 (Mixing Analysis of Oil Spilled into the River by GPS-equipped Drifter Experiment and Numerical Modeling)

  • 장주형;정재훈;문현생;김경현;서일원
    • 한국물환경학회지
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    • 제32권3호
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    • pp.243-252
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    • 2016
  • In cases of water pollution accidents, accurate prediction for arrival time and concentration of contaminants in a river is essential to take proper measures and minimize their impact on downstream water intake facilities. It is critical to fully understand the behavior characteristics of contaminants on river surface, especially in case of oil spill accidents. Therefore, in this study, the effects of main parameters of advection and diffusion of contaminants were analyzed and validated by comparing the results of Lagrangian particle tracking (LPT) simulation of Environmental Fluid Dynamic Code (EFDC) model with those of Global Position System (GPS)-equipped drifter experiment. Prevention scenario modeling was accomplished by taking cases of movable weir operation into account. The simulated water level and flow velocity fluctuations agreed well with observations. There was no significant difference in the speed of surface particle movement between 5 and 10 layer modeling. Therefore, 5 layer modeling could be chosen to reduce computational time. It was found that full three dimensional modeling simulated wind effects on surface particle movements more sensitively than depth-averaged two dimensional modeling. The diffusion range of particles was linearly proportional to horizontal diffusivity by sensitivity analysis. Horizontal diffusivity estimated from the results of GPS-equipped drifter experiment was 0.096 m2/sec, which was considered to be valid for applying the LPT module in this area. Finally, the scenario analysis results showed that particle movements could be stagnant when discharge from the upstream weir was reduced, implying the possibility of securing time for mitigation actions such as oil boom installation and wiping oil contaminants. The outcomes of this study can help improve the prediction accuracy of particle tracking simulation to establish the most suitable mitigation plan considering the combination of movable weir operation.

양수성 물질에 의한 유기오염물질의 수중 용해도 증가에 분자구조가 미치는 영향 (Effect of Molecular Structures on the Solubility Enhancement of Organic Contaminants by Amphiphiles)

  • 조현희;박재우
    • 대한환경공학회지
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.755-764
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    • 2000
  • 토양이나 지하환경에서 소수성 유기오염물질은 자연적으로 존재하는 휴믹물질과 오염된 토양을 세척하는데 사용되는 계면활성제에 의해 거동이 결정되어진다. 거대분자인 휴믹물질은 pseudomicelle을 형성하여 소수성 유기오염물질의 용해도를 증가시키고, 계면활성제 역시 CMC 이상의 농도에서 마이셀을 이루어 오염물질을 흡수하게 된다. 이 논문의 연구 목적은 소수성 유기오염물질로서 네 가지 PAHs와 p,p'-DDT를 사용하여 휴믹산과 세 가지 음이온성 계면활성제에 의한 용해도 증가를 비교해보고, 나아가서는 오염물질의 종류에 따라 어떠한 양상을 보이는지를 알아보는 것이다. 휴믹산에 의한 용해도 증가는 PAHs의 경우에서는 나프탈렌에서 퍼릴렌으로 갈수록 증가하지만 p,p'-DDT는 소수성이 가장 큼에도 불구하고 파이렌보다도 용해도 증가 정도가 낮았다. 음이온성 계면활성제의 경우, SDS 와 SDDBS에 의한 다섯 가지 소수성 유기오염물질의 용해도가 선형적으로 증가한 반면, 쌍둥이 머리(twin-head)를 가진 MADS-12에 의한 용해도 증가는 나프탈렌에서 퍼릴렌으로 갈수록 증가하였지만, p,p'-DDT의 용해도 증가 정도는 퍼릴렌 보다 약간 감소하였다.

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수산생물 중 유해물질의 인체 노출 및 위해평가 시스템 개발 (Development of Human Exposure and Risk Assessment System for Chemicals in Fish and Fishery Products)

  • 이재원;이승우;최민규;이헌주
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제47권5호
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    • pp.454-461
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    • 2021
  • Background: Fish and fishery products (FFPs) unintentionally contaminated with various environmental pollutants are major exposure pathways for humans. To protect human health from the consumption of contaminated FFPs, it is essential to develop a systematic tool for evaluating exposure and risks. Objectives: To regularly, accurately, and quickly evaluate adverse health outcomes due to FFPs contamination, we developed an automated dietary exposure and risk assessment system called HERA (the Human Exposure and Risk Assessment system for chemicals in FFPs). The aim of this study was to develop an overall architecture design and demonstrate the major features of the HERA system. Methods: For the HERA system, the architecture framework consisted of multi-layer stacks from infrastructure to fish exposure and risk assessment layers. To compile different contamination levels and types of seafood consumption datasets, the data models were designed for the classification codes of FFP items, contaminants, and health-based guidance values (HBGVs). A systematic data pipeline for summarizing exposure factors was constructed through down-scaling and preprocessing the 24-hour dietary recalls raw dataset from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNAHES). Results: According to the designed data models for the classification codes, we standardized 167 seafood items and 2,741 contaminants. Subsequently, we implemented two major functional workflows: 1) preparation and 2) main process. The HERA system was developed to enable risk assessors to accumulate the concentration databases sustainably and estimate exposure levels for several populations linked to seafood consumption data in KNAHES in a user-friendly manner and in a local PC environment. Conclusions: The HERA system will support policy-makers in making risk management decisions based on a nation-wide risk assessment for FFPs.

양돈장 분뇨의 부숙 과정에서 DO 변화와 EM의 첨가에 따른 오염물질 및 악취 저감효과의 비교 (Comparison of Reduction Effect of Contaminants and Odor According to DO Change and EM Addition in Maturation Process of Piggery Slurry)

  • 강경호;감상규;허철구;이민규
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제15권6호
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    • pp.563-569
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    • 2006
  • It was compared the reduction effect of contaminants and odor according to DO change and EM (effective microorganisms) addition in maturation process of piggery slurry. The maturation processes were divided into three cases as follows: R-1 was operated at $2.5mg/{\ell}$ of DO without the addition of EM, R-2 was operated at $7.5mg/{\ell}$ of DO without the addition of EM and R-3 was operated at $2.5mg/{\ell}$ of DO with the addition of EM. The addition of EM was more effective than the increase of DO for the reduction of CODcr, $NH_3-N$ and T-N in the maturation of piggery slurry. In addition, the reducing effect of odor intensity appeared high even in the short-term maturation period in case of adding EM and one could not even smell the stimulating odor of piggery slurry.

Potential health effects of emerging environmental contaminants perfluoroalkyl compounds

  • Lee, Youn Ju
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • 제35권2호
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    • pp.156-164
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    • 2018
  • Environmental contaminants are one of the important causal factors for development of various human diseases. In particular, the perinatal period is highly vulnerable to environmental toxicants and resultant dysregulation of fetal development can cause detrimental health outcomes potentially affecting life-long health. Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs), emerging environmental pollutants, are man-made organic molecules, which are widely used in diverse industries and consumer products. PFCs are non-degradable and bioaccumulate in the environment. Importantly, PFCs can be found in cord blood and breast milk as well as in the general population. Due to their physicochemical properties and potential toxicity, many studies have evaluated the health effects of PFCs. This review summarizes the epidemiological and experimental studies addressing the association of PFCs with neurotoxicity and immunotoxicity. While the relationships between PFC levels and changes in neural and immune health are not yet conclusive, accumulative studies provide evidence for positive associations between PFC levels and the incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and reduced immune response to vaccination both in children and adults. In conclusion, PFCs have the potential to affect human health linked with neurological disorders and immunosuppressive responses. However, our understanding of the molecular mechanism of the effects of PFCs on human health is still in its infancy. Therefore, along with efforts to develop methods to reduce exposure to PFCs, studies on the mode of action of these chemicals are required in the near future.

폐광산지역 토양에서 중금속과 PAHs 농도 분포 상관관계 (Distribution Correlation between Heavy Metals Contaminants and PAHs Concentrations of Soils in the Vicinity of Abandoned Mines)

  • 기성간;박하승;조래현;최경균;양현;박정훈
    • 한국환경농학회지
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.239-244
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    • 2014
  • BACKGROUND: Heavy metals contamination of soils in the vicinity of abandoned mines in South Korea has been investigated. However, PAHs contamination rarely has been studied. Both heavy metals and PAHs concentrations have been measured in this study. METHODS AND RESULTS: The samples of soil and sediment were collected from the vicinities of three abandoned coal mines and two abandoned metal mines for analysis of heavy metals contaminants and PAHs concentration from April to September 2012. After preparation of these samples following the Korean standard test method for soils, the concentrations of heavy metals contaminants and PAHs were measured using ICP-OES and GC-MS, respectively. It was observed that the concentration of Arsenic was above the concern level based on 'area 1' suggested by Korean soil conservation law, resulting that Arsenic is the main contaminant in these areas. Also Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn were observed as a partial contaminants. The concentrations of other investigated components including benzo(a)pyrene were less than the concern level. CONCLUSION: The correlation observed between Arsenic (as main contaminant) and PAHs concentrations suggested that the contaminant source and pathway are different for each other. The effect of mine activity on PAHs concentration was rarely observed.