Monitoring dioxins and furans near an old municipal solid waste incinerator: Temporal variation in vegetation

Domingo, José L.; Schuhmacher, Marta; Meneses, Montse; Granero, S.; Llobet, Juan M.; Kok, H.A.M. de

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“…Samples were prepared by grinding them with a cutting mill to a fine powder, and then placing them in a Soxhlet thimble. A mixture of the following 13 HRGC/HRMS analysis was carried using a Fisons CE 8000 GC coupled with a VG Autospec Ultima system (EI and multiple ion detection mode, resolution 10000). Two GC columns were used: DB 5-MS for hepta-and octaCDD and CDF, and CP-Sil 88 for tetra-through hexaCDD and CDF, including the 2,3,7,8-substituted isomers.…”

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“…While soils reflect cumulative PCDD/F deposition during rather longer periods of time, the PCDD/F levels in the vegetation can be a more suitable indicator of the atmospheric PCDD/F emissions over short periods of time. [11][12][13] In March 1998, 1999 and 2000, soil and herbage samples were collected and the concentrations of PCDD/F analyzed. [14][15][16] After the introduction of the technical improvements in the facility and during the period 1999-2000, a notable reduction (30%) was found in the levels of PCDD/Fs in the herbage samples.…”

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Monitoring dioxins and furans in the vicinity of an old municipal waste incinerator after pronounced reductions of the atmospheric emissions

Domingo

Bocio

Nadal

et al. 2002

J. Environ. Monitor.

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In order to get an overall picture of the environmental impact of an old municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) from S. Adrià del Besòs (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain), a monitoring program addressed at determining the levels of a number of pollutants in the vicinity of the facility was initiated in 1998. In March 1999, an adaptation was carried out due to EU legislation on pollutant emissions from the stack. As a result, emissions of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) were notably reduced, and a significant (30%) decrease was found in the levels of PCDD/F in herbage samples collected in the vicinity of the MSWI. In March 2001, herbage samples were collected at the same sampling points and the PCDD/F levels measured again. The current PCDD/F concentrations range from 0.23 to 1.43 ng I-TEQ kg(-1) (dry matter), with median and mean values of 0.58 and 0.66 ng I-TEQ kg(-1) (dry matter), respectively, while in the 2000 survey the PCDD/F concentrations ranged from 0.22 to 1.20 ng I-TEQ kg(-1) (dry matter), with median and mean values of 0.57 and 0.61 ng I-TEQ kg(-1) (dry matter), respectively. Although the current PCDD/F concentrations in herbage samples are comparable to those found in recent surveys carried out in various places of Catalonia, an exhaustive evaluation of the data, including principal component analysis, indicates that other emission sources of PCDD/Fs also have a notable environmental impact on the area under direct influence of the MSWI.

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Monitoring dioxins and furans in the vicinity of an old municipal waste incinerator after pronounced reductions of the atmospheric emissions

Domingo

Bocio

Nadal

et al. 2002

J. Environ. Monitor.

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“…Atmospheric deposition may be the main source of PCDD/F pollution for rice grain growing in mud. However, radishes are more likely to take up PCDD/Fs from the soil, as has been found for other root vegetables (Schuhmacher et al, 1997;Domingo et al, 1999). Homologue patterns for mud do not resemble those for soil, re#ecting mixed exposures from uptake mechanisms and atmospheric deposition.…”

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Contamination and Distribution of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and Dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) in Agriculture Fields in Ya-Er Lake Area, China

Schramm

et al. 2002

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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“…Moreover, PCDD/F emissions from the HWI do not mean additional significant risks for the health of the individuals living in the vicinity of the facility. In recent years, we have performed various studies concerning the environmental impact and human health risks near several waste incinerators of Catalonia (Schuhmacher et al 1998b;Domingo et al 1999;Nadal et al 2002b;Ferré-Huguet et al 2006;Schuhmacher and Domingo 2006). We found that those incinerators whose emission M. Mari et al levels of PCDD/Fs, compared with those regulated by the European Union, did not constitute in general terms any relevant source of PCDD/Fs.…”

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“…In turn, vegetation receives inputs of airborne PCDD/Fs via gas phase and particulate dry matter as well as wet deposition (Meneses et al 2002). Concentrations of PCDD/Fs in vegetation are a more suitable indicator of the atmospheric emissions of contaminants during short periods of time (Domingo et al 1999(Domingo et al , 2002c.…”

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Monitoring PCDD/Fs in Soil and Herbage Samples Collected Near a Hazardous Waste Incinerator: Health Risks for the Population Living Nearby

Mari

Nadal

Ferré-Huguet

et al. 2007

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal

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In 1998, we started a wide environmental surveillance program focused on evaluating the environmental impact of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans (PCDD/Fs) emitted by a new hazardous waste incinerator (HWI) (Tarragona County, Catalonia, Spain) and assessing the potential health risks for the population living nearby. The HWI began regular operations in 1999. Since then, periodical surveys have been performed. We report here the results concerning PCDD/F levels in 40 soil and 40 herbage samples collected in years 2004 and 2005, respectively, in the vicinity of the HWI. The human health risks derived from exposure to PCDD/Fs were also assessed. PCDD/F concentrations in soils ranged from 0.06 to 12.60 ng I-TEQ/kg, with median and mean values of 0.65 and 1.14 ng I-TEQ/kg, respectively. In herbage, PCDD/F concentrations ranged from 0.03 to 1.57 ng I-TEQ/kg, with median and mean values of 0.31 and 0.40 ng I-TEQ/kg, respectively. A comparison of these results with those from the baseline survey shows that, after six years of regular operation, the HWI did not significantly increase PCDD/F levels in soils and herbage in the surrounding environment. Moreover, PCDD/F emissions from the HWI do not mean additional significant risks for the health of the individuals living in the vicinity of the facility. The results of the current study together with those of recent investigations in municipal waste incinerators indicate that, when adequately controlled for PCDD/F emissions, modern waste incinerators should not portend any special concern for the populations living nearby.

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Monitoring dioxins and furans near an old municipal solid waste incinerator: Temporal variation in vegetation

Cited by 18 publications

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Monitoring dioxins and furans in the vicinity of an old municipal waste incinerator after pronounced reductions of the atmospheric emissions

Monitoring dioxins and furans in the vicinity of an old municipal waste incinerator after pronounced reductions of the atmospheric emissions

Contamination and Distribution of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins and Dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) in Agriculture Fields in Ya-Er Lake Area, China

Monitoring PCDD/Fs in Soil and Herbage Samples Collected Near a Hazardous Waste Incinerator: Health Risks for the Population Living Nearby

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