Pharmaceuticals and other anthropogenic chemicals in atmospheric particulates and precipitation

Ferrey, Mark L.; Hamilton, M. Coreen; Backe, Will J.; Anderson, Kurt E.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.06.201

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“…This transport could occur up to 2.2 km. A recent study also shows that dry or wet deposition of atmospheric particles contributes to the dissemination of pharmaceuticals and other contaminants (Ferrey, Hamilton, Backe, & Anderson, ). This way of contamination is possible in the studied forest sites soils due to the large presence of soils amended with animal wastes in Rio Grande do Sul.…”

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Antibiotics and microbial resistance in Brazilian soils under manure application

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Animal manure is commonly used in agriculture as fertiliser. This practice could represent, however, a risk of soil degradation through the accumulation of pharmaceutical residues or resistant microorganisms. Thus, 12 pharmaceuticals (11 antibiotics and 1 nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug) were quantified in soil samples from 15 sites regularly fertilised with different animal manures (dairy cow, pig or poultry litter manure) and from forest sites in southern Brazil. This study (a) investigated the impacts of Brazilian animal waste application on antibiotic levels and induced bacterial resistance of soils and (b) determined whether one type of waste is more polluting than others. Three bacterial resistance genes, namely, sul1, qnr A, and erm, were also quantified to determine the impacts of manure application on the resistance of soil microbial communities. The effect of manure application was confirmed by the presence of antibiotic residues (up to 38.3 μg kg−1) and bacterial resistance modifications of the bacterial community (up to 8.97 × 10−3 copies of genes per bacteria) in the studied soils. Soils amended with pig manure presented the highest antibiotic concentrations. However, soils subjected to dairy cow grazing over long periods of time presented the highest concentrations of sulfonamide resistance gene (sul1). Our results lead us to infer that the type of manure can induce a “specific pollution fingerprint.”

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“…Few studies report the presence of hyphil-TrOCs in rain water, [63][64][65] snow, 64,65 and atmospheric fallout. 26,64 Asman et al 63 collected rain water in Denmark and found various pesticides including atrazine and isoproturon with maximum concentrations of 15 ng L −1 and 71 ng L −1 , respectively. Certain pesticides (e.g., atrazine and 2,4-D) were detected in rain even though they were not sold in Denmark.…”

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“…63 Atmospheric transport and deposition of agricultural-use pesticides such as atrazine in urban areas has been reported elsewhere. 40 Ferrey et al 64 analyzed atmospheric aerosol, rain, and snow for the presence of 126 pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and other hyphil-TrOCs. Only a few compounds were detected (seven in air, eight in rain, and ten in snow) and the concentration levels were low.…”

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“…Only a few compounds were detected (seven in air, eight in rain, and ten in snow) and the concentration levels were low. 64 N,N-Diethylm-toluamide (DEET) and benzothiazole were detected in rain with concentrations up to 14.5 ng L −1 and 70 ng L −1 , respectively. 64 BPA, 4-and 5-methyl-1H-benzotriazole, caffeine, ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) were found in trace concentrations.…”

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“…64 N,N-Diethylm-toluamide (DEET) and benzothiazole were detected in rain with concentrations up to 14.5 ng L −1 and 70 ng L −1 , respectively. 64 BPA, 4-and 5-methyl-1H-benzotriazole, caffeine, ciprofloxacin, sulfamethoxazole, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) were found in trace concentrations. 64,65 In Germany and the US, organophosphorus flame retardants (OPs) have been detected in rain and snow samples with trisĲ2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP) being the most frequently detected species with concentrations up to 2659 ng L −1 .…”

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Reactive nitrogen (Nr) concentrations are higher than expected for mountain lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park, and for many years, high Nr concentrations have been attributed to atmospheric Nr deposition from regional and more distant emission sources, including combustion of fossil fuels and agricultural activities. Here, we estimated the contribution from a very local source, that of human urine, related to intensive use by visitors in Loch Vale Watershed (LVWS). Not only does urine convey hormones, pharmaceuticals, antibiotic‐resistant bacteria, and antibiotic‐resistant genes to the environment, but it also contributes Nr, which contributes to loss of biodiversity and eutrophication. Using caffeine as a specific marker for human urine, we compared the calculated maximum potential input of urine with that from wet atmospheric Nr deposition. The maximum potential input is a worst‐case scenario. Nearly 30,000 and 45,000 people hiked the 4.0 km to the Loch, the lowest lake in LVWS, in June–September 2019 and 2020, respectively. Informal trails and informal latrine sites were mapped, and the contribution of human urine was calculated based on several assumptions, including that each visitor voided their bladder on the ground once per visit somewhere in Loch Vale. The resulting Nr input from urine in Loch Vale for the summer months of June through September was 0.02 kg Nr ha−1, and prorated to a full year, the 2019 potential contribution of human waste was 0.06 kg ha−1 year−1. These values are compared with June–September 1.2 kg Nr ha−1 from wet atmospheric deposition or annual measured 2019 deposition of 2.5 kg Nr ha−1 year−1, to indicate a contribution of 2% Nr to the waters of Loch Vale from local human urine. Most Nr in this alpine and subalpine watershed is still attributable to emissions and subsequent wet atmospheric deposition, but a 2% contribution from human waste is not insignificant. In the very broadest sense, our results document an ecological disturbance from an unprecedented level of human activity in a protected and designated wilderness area. Local solutions to this local problem could include greater outreach to visitors of public lands about the consequences of their activities and installation of latrines.

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Pharmaceuticals and other anthropogenic chemicals in atmospheric particulates and precipitation

Cited by 89 publications

References 58 publications

Antibiotics and microbial resistance in Brazilian soils under manure application

Antibiotics and microbial resistance in Brazilian soils under manure application

Hydrophilic trace organic contaminants in urban stormwater: occurrence, toxicological relevance, and the need to enhance green stormwater infrastructure

Marmots do not drink coffee: Human urine contributions to the nitrogen budget of a popular national park destination

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