• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2016

This study evaluated the applicability of stabilization of arsenic (As)-contaminated soil with iron (Fe) oxides at the former Janghang smelter site. Three Fe oxides (magnetite, goethite, and hematite) were tested as stabilizing agents to one soil sample collected from the study site. Amendment of 5% of magnetite, goethite, or hematite for one week showed the 64, 58, and 36% of reduction of the SBRC (Solubility/Bioavailability Research Consortium)-extractable (bioaccessible) As, respectively. Duration of stabilization more than one week did not show an additional reduction in SBRC-extractable As. Amendment of 5% of magnetite, which showed the highest As stabilization efficiency, was applied to 24 soil samples collected from the same site for one week, and 72% of reduction in the bioaccessible As was observed. The potential carcinogenic human health risk at the study site caused by As was $1.7{\times}10^{-5}$, which could be reduced to $8.1{\times}10^{-6}$ by the amendment of 5% magnetite for one week.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2014

Metal concentrations in the former Janghang smelter area were determined and human health risk of arsenic (As) with bioaccessibility was investigated. Site investigation of the area within 1.5 km from the Janghang smelter showed the As concentrations of 4.8~169.8 mg/kg (avg. 37.8 mg/kg). For 85 samples out of 126 samples, As concentrations were higher than the Worrisome Level of the Korean Soil and Environment Conservation Act, and seven samples exceeded the Countermeasure Standard. Risk assessment for As incorporated with the bioaccessibility revealed that potential human health risk of the carcinogenic ($1.8{\sim}5.0{\times}10^{-5}$) was above the acceptable risk range ($10^{-5}{\sim}10^{-6}$) while the risk of the non-carcinogenic was not found. Remediation goals based on risk incorporated with bioaccessibility of As ranged from 10.8 to 20.0 mg/kg. Such difference in the remediation goals resulted from various bioaccessibility of As (i.e., between 8.7~66.3%) at the study site.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2012

This paper presents the short-term and long-term measures to determine the fugitive dust concentration in a contaminated site, which is a crucial step for the determination of particulate emission factor (PEF) for risk assessment. As a long-term measure, USEPA method employing Q/C value (inverse of the ratio of the geometric mean air concentration to the emission flux at center of a 0.5-acre square source) seems to be suitable as it reflects regional-specific meteorological conditions. However, it requires nation-wide database collection and interpretation. Use of ASTM method is an alternative as a short-term measure. The method is readily field-applicable as PEF calculation equation is simple and input parameters can be easily derived at the site of interest as well without the nation-wide efforts. Using ASTM method, PEF at the Former Janghang Smelter Site was determined. According to various mode of aggregate size distribution and fractions of vegetative cover, which are the most important factors in PEF calculation, PEF values at the Former Janghang Smelter Site varied greatly. When the mode of aggregate size distribution was set at 0.25 mm, PEF values at the Former Janghang Smelter Site was 5~20 times higher than the default PEF value (i.e., 35 ${\mu}g/m^3$) shown in the current Korean Soil Contamination Risk Assessment Guidance. On contrast, when the mode was set at 2 mm, PEF values at the Former Janghang Smelter Site was 160~640 times lower than the default PEF value in the Korean Guidance.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2017

This study was conducted to investigate the performance of four commercial chemical agents in stabilizing arsenic (As) in soil at the forest area near the former Janghang smelter site. After amending the stabilizing agents (A, B, C, and D) into As-contaminated soil samples, synthetic precipitation leaching procedure (SPLP) and solubility bioavailability research consortium (SBRC)-extractable As concentrations significantly decreased except for agent D, which is mainly composed of fly ash and calcium carbonate. Increase of SPLP and SBRC-extractable As concentrations in four soil samples (S1, S2, S3, and J2) was attributed to desorption of As adsorbed on iron oxides due to high pH generated by agent D. It is therefore necessary to consider application conditions according to soil characteristics such as pH and buffering capacity. Results of sequential extraction showed that readily extractable fractions of As in soil (i.e., sum of $SO_4-$ and $PO_4-extractable$ As in soil) were converted into non-readily extractable fractions by amending agents A, B, and C. Such changes in the As distribution in soil resulted in the decrease of SPLP and SBRC-extractable As concentration. A series of follow-up monitoring and management plan has been suggested to assess the longevity of the stabilization treatments in the site.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2016

A siderophore-producing bacterium (i.e., Pseudomonas aeruginosa) capable of chelating Fe³⁺ from its mineral form (i.e., iron oxides) was used to enhance As uptake by plants. Since As in soil is mainly associated with iron oxides, siderophore can play an important role in As mobilization through the dissolution of As-bearing iron oxides. A series of pot experiment using Pteris cretica showed that As removal by P. cretica with siderophore-producing bacteria addition increased more than three times compared to that without bacteria addition. Competition between indigenous bacteria and introduced bacteria (i.e., P. aeruginosa) was also observed, but such competition seemed not to be significant. This study suggests that enhanced-phytoremediation by siderophore-producing bacteria addition could be a visible option for longterm As removal in the forest area at the former Janghang smelter site.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2013

본 연구는 중금속으로 오염된 논토양에서 비소 흡수능이 우수한 봉의꼬리(Pteris multifuda)를 재배할 때 차광처리가 봉의꼬리의 생육과 토양 내 비소 흡수에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 수행하였다. 비소로 오염된 (구)장항제련소 인근의 논토양에서 수행하였으며, 각 실험구의 크기를 $2{\times}2m$로 조성하였고, 동일한 생육단계의 봉의꼬리를 $20{\times}20cm$ 간격으로 식재하여 24주간 재배하였다. 차광조건에 따른 봉의꼬리의 생육을 조사하였고, 식물체 내 비소 축적량 및 토양의 비소 변화량은 ICP를 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구의 결과, 중금속으로 오염된 논토양에서 차광에 의한 봉의꼬리의 생육은 무차광에 비해 차광 처리구에서 왕성하였다. 봉의꼬리 지상부의 비소 축적량은 차광($140.9mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$)에 비해 무차광 처리구($169.8mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$)에서 다소 높았으며, 지하부의 비소 축적량은 비슷한 경향을 보였다. 그러나 생육은 70% 차광 처리구에서 월등히 우수하여, 토양에서 흡수한 비소의 함량은 차광처리구에서 오히려 더 많았다. 봉의꼬리의 비소 이동계수(TR)는 차광처리에 관계없이 0.87~0.89로 매우 높아 흡수한 비소를 지상부로 빠르게 이동시키므로 생육 후 지상부의 제거처리에 의해 토양 내의 비소를 효과적으로 제거할 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• 지역연구
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.61-74
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• 2021

이 연구는 공동체의 환경오염 복구 과정을 탐색하여 공동체 회복에 영향을 미친 공동체의 역량 및 저해요인 등을 탐색하는 것이다. 서천군 구 장항제련소에서 발생한 오염 복구와 관련한 공동체 활동을 사례로 연구하였다. 연구 결과, 공동체의 회복에 긍정적 영향을 주는 요인은 리더, 협력 자원, 언론 등의 요소가 있었다. 공동체 회복을 위한 원동력에는 이해관계가 적은 리더의 존재가 있었으며, 공동체 회복을 지속하는 데에는 주변 지역의 단체와 지역 주민들의 지속적인 관심 등의 협력이 필요했다. 무엇보다, 언론은 사건을 외부로 공론화하고 구성원의 활동을 증폭시키는 역할을 하였다. 한편, 오염정화 과정에서 단체 내부의 갈등, 주민과 활동 단체와의 갈등, 정부와의 갈등 등 공동체의 회복을 저해하는 요소가 존재했다. 공동체 회복 과정에서 보인 활동들은 연합된 거버넌스의 모습을 보였으며, 초기엔 '지원적'인 성격에서 이후 '저항적'이고 '방어적' 활동으로, 그리고 '주체적'이고 '창조적'인 모습으로 변화하였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2014

In accordance with the view on remediated soil as a resource, this study assessed the applicability of soil washing with the neutral phosphate for remediation of arsenic (As)-contaminated soil. Three soil samples of different land uses (i.e., rice paddy, upland field and forest land) were collected from the study site, and the aqua regia-extractable As concentrations were 59.2, 30.8 and 53.1 mg/kg, respectively. Among the neutral phosphate reagents, ammonium phosphate showed the highest As washing efficiency. The optimized washing condition was 2-hr washing with 0.5M ammonium phosphate solution (pH 6) and soil to liquid ratio of 1 : 5. The extraction efficiencies of As did not guarantee the residual soil As concentrations to satisfy the Korea soil regulatory level (i.e., Worrisome level) in the three soil samples. To enhance washing efficiency, the As-contaminated soil was submerged in washing solution (1 : 1, w/v) for 24 hr and 1-hr washing with 0.5M ammonium phosphate solution was tested. As extraction efficiencies of 36.1 (rice paddy), 21.4 (upland field) and 26.4% (forest land) were attained, which satisfied the Worrisome level for Region 1 (25 mg/kg of As) in rice paddy, but not in upland field and forest land.