Evaluation of Chemcatcher® passive samplers for pesticide monitoring using high-frequency catchment scale data

Farrow, Luke; Morton, Phoebe; Cassidy, Rachel; Floyd, Stewart; McRoberts, W. Colin; Doody, Donnacha G.; Jordan, Phil

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116292

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“…Similarly, passive samplers, which are now commercially available, can be deployed to determine time-weighted and/or flow weighted mean concentration of chemical contaminants by adsorption to media in the sampler itself followed by analysis in the laboratory. The approach has been used to monitor several contaminant types including herbicides (Farrow et al, 2022), pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals (Moschet et al, 2015). With suitable training and sufficient resource, these new approaches provide the potential for freshwater citizen science to make a greater contribution towards addressing chemical pollution of aquatic environments.…”

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The potential for freshwater citizen science to engage and empower: a case study of the Rivers Trusts, United Kingdom

Collins,

France,

Walker

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Rivers Trusts in the United Kingdom work to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems. This includes the provision of citizen science opportunities that encompass water quality monitoring, assessment of polluting outfalls, surveying riverine plastic pollution, mapping and control of freshwater invasive species and assessment of the biological health of rivers. In some cases, citizen science data has led directly to action being taken to address a pollution source and, in one example, indirectly influenced policy focus. Online platforms play an increasingly important role in capturing and portraying citizen science data. A large multi-stakeholder initiative aims to achieve a step-change in the contribution of citizen science to the assessment of river health including development of a standardised national framework. There is potential for citizen science to widen the monitoring of freshwater to encompass toxic chemicals.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The potential for freshwater citizen science to engage and empower: a case study of the Rivers Trusts, United Kingdom

Collins,

France,

Walker

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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“…Beyond the sampler type and exposure duration, the sampling Rs is affected by factors such as temperature, pH levels, ionic strength, water flow rate, solute concentration, and the type and conditions of the water systems [141,142,148,149]. So far, a large number of passive samplers have been developed depending on the priority of the analysis, of which POCIS (for hydrophilic) substances and SPMDs (mainly for hydrophobic compounds) are the two most common [148,[150][151][152][153]. Passive samplers are frequently employed alongside spot sampling to harmonize and contrast outcomes, facilitating the assessment of the combined contribution of both approaches.…”

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Investigative Approaches for Pollutants in Water: Aligning with Water Framework Directive Maximum Allowable Concentrations

Koljančić,

Špánik

2023

Water

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In the wake of rapid advancements in the pharmaceutical, food, and agricultural industries, the environment faces an increasing influx of diverse compounds, both intentionally and unintentionally released. These compounds fall into two categories: persistent and emerging pollutants. Persistent pollutants, characterized by their resistance to degradation and potential to accumulate in the environment, pose serious ecological threats. The Water Framework Directive (WFD) plays a pivotal role in monitoring and regulating these substances. This review discusses various contemporary analytical approaches to determine problematic substances, including benzo(a)pyrene, cypermethrin, dichlorvos, heptachlor, and heptachlor epoxide, aligning with the priorities outlined in the 2013 WFD classification. This review focuses on diverse water sampling methods, sample preparation techniques, and analytical methods, encompassing chromatographic, spectroscopic, and electrochemical approaches, with the primary goal of achieving the requirement laid on analytical methods used for the determination of maximum allowable concentrations defined in the WFD. Chromatographic methods, utilizing diverse mass spectrometers, have achieved detection limits as low as 10−6 μg/L, while modern electroanalytical techniques reach levels as low as 10−13 μg/L, reflecting an ongoing collective effort to enhance monitoring and safeguard the health of aquatic ecosystems. From sampling methods, large-volume sampling and passive sampling devices have been shown to be a cost-effective and modern solution, addressing limitations in traditional sampling methods, even if both of them face important pros and cons in terms of quantitative analysis.

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Muddying the waters: Impacts of a bogflow on carbon transport and water quality

Morton,

Hunter,

Cassidy

et al. 2024

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Evaluation of Chemcatcher® passive samplers for pesticide monitoring using high-frequency catchment scale data

Cited by 4 publications

References 37 publications

The potential for freshwater citizen science to engage and empower: a case study of the Rivers Trusts, United Kingdom

The potential for freshwater citizen science to engage and empower: a case study of the Rivers Trusts, United Kingdom

Investigative Approaches for Pollutants in Water: Aligning with Water Framework Directive Maximum Allowable Concentrations

Muddying the waters: Impacts of a bogflow on carbon transport and water quality

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