TY - JOUR
T1 - Occurrence, source estimation, and risk assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in coastal seawaters from the Quintero Industrial Complex (Valparaíso, Chile)
AU - Galbán-Malagón, C. J.
AU - Zapata, J.
AU - Perez-Venegas, D. J.
AU - Vargas, R.
AU - Latorre-Padilla, N.
AU - Luarte, T.
AU - Ahrendt, C.
AU - Hirmas-Olivares, A.
AU - Gómez-Aburto, V.
AU - Tapia, P.
AU - Isamit, V.
AU - Arce, P.
AU - Sánchez, C.
AU - Pozo, K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2023/6/20
Y1 - 2023/6/20
N2 - In the 1960s, the Quintero industrial complex was inaugurated in Chile. This began a history of dramatic anthropogenic impacts on the Chilean coast. Among the known, we could mention high atmospheric emissions of chemicals due to combustion processes and frequent oil spills. For this reason, we surveyed the concentrations of fifteen EPAPAHs in the surface coastal waters of the Quintero Bay area in 2015. The levels found are in the range of the highest levels when reviewing the literature (0.97 μg L−1 up to 9.84 μg L−1). The highest levels were found in the vicinity of the industrial complex and decreased in the other two zones. The concentration of individual compounds significantly exceeds the levels recommended by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the EU water framework directive (WFD). The risk estimations revealed that PAH concentrations represent high-risk for wildlife. Molecular ratios of PAHs were used to identify the possible sources, being these were mainly of pyrogenic origin, agreeing with an origin in the combustion of wood, coal, grass, and fossil fuels. This study contributes to the first data for surface water in a country's highly impacted industrial coastal area.
AB - In the 1960s, the Quintero industrial complex was inaugurated in Chile. This began a history of dramatic anthropogenic impacts on the Chilean coast. Among the known, we could mention high atmospheric emissions of chemicals due to combustion processes and frequent oil spills. For this reason, we surveyed the concentrations of fifteen EPAPAHs in the surface coastal waters of the Quintero Bay area in 2015. The levels found are in the range of the highest levels when reviewing the literature (0.97 μg L−1 up to 9.84 μg L−1). The highest levels were found in the vicinity of the industrial complex and decreased in the other two zones. The concentration of individual compounds significantly exceeds the levels recommended by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the EU water framework directive (WFD). The risk estimations revealed that PAH concentrations represent high-risk for wildlife. Molecular ratios of PAHs were used to identify the possible sources, being these were mainly of pyrogenic origin, agreeing with an origin in the combustion of wood, coal, grass, and fossil fuels. This study contributes to the first data for surface water in a country's highly impacted industrial coastal area.
KW - Ecosystem health
KW - Human impacts
KW - Molecular ratios
KW - One health
KW - PAHs source appointment
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U2 - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162957
DO - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162957
M3 - Article
C2 - 36958545
AN - SCOPUS:85151300224
SN - 0048-9697
VL - 878
JO - Science of the Total Environment
JF - Science of the Total Environment
M1 - 162957
ER -
