The Presence of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Northern Alabama Aquatic Ecosystems

作     者：Paul Okweye Karnita Garner Zari McCullers Mackenzie Hutchinson Nikita Sheeley 

作者机构：Department of PhysicsChemistry and MathematicsAlabama A&M UniversityNormalAlabama 35762USA Department of Biological and Environmental SciencesAlabama A&M UniversityNormalAlabama 35762USA Department of Biological SciencesTowson UniversityTowsonMaryland 21252USA Department of Agricultural SciencesFort Valley State UniversityFort ValleyGeorgia 31030USA 

出 版 物：《Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering(B)》 (环境科学与工程（B）)

年 卷 期：2021年第10卷第3期

页      面：77-89页

学科分类：083002[工学-环境工程] 0830[工学-环境科学与工程（可授工学、理学、农学学位）] 08[工学] 

基　　金：supported by the U.S.Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Capacity Building Grant Program[#2017-2021-38821-26426] 

主　　题：PPCPs VOCs CECs Flint Creek and Flint River seasonal variations STP(Sewage Treatment Plant). 

摘      要：Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals and other chemical compounds in drinking water are known to have adverse effects on human health,animal health,and the *** research study will show the presence of pharmaceuticals and other chemical compounds in Flint River(Madison County,AL)and Flint Creek(Morgan County,AL).Along the Flint River,samples were taken at three sites:Winchester Road,Brian Fork,and Hobbs ***,along Flint Creek,samples were taken at three sites:Vaughn Bridge,Mean Bridge and Red Bank *** each site,samples were taken at four locations:upland from the water,along the banks of the water,at the deposition sediment of the water,and within the surface water *** were collected and analyzed for the presence of and concentration of chemical compounds by Waypoint Analytical Laboratory using proprietary High-Pressure LC/MS/MS(Liquid Chromatography and Dual Mass Spectroscopy)*** 14 and 26 chemical compounds were identified at each site,adding up to a total of 548 chemical compounds between Flint River and Flint *** chemical compounds and their concentrations were recorded and then sorted into four categories:pharmaceuticals and personal care products(PPCPs),VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds),petroleum compounds,and CECs(Contaminants of Emerging Concern).Between both Flint River and Flint Creek,PPCPs were the largest category of contaminants,comprising of 46%of compounds *** study demonstrates that Flint River and Flint Creek are potentially hazardous to Madison County and Morgan County residents,as trace concentrations of pharmaceuticals in drinking water can cause several health issues.