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Distribution of Fecal Sterols, Nonylphenol, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Water from Masan Bay, Korea

  • Choi, Min-Kyu (Marine Environment Research Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)) ;
  • Park, Yeon-Su (Marine Environment Research Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)) ;
  • Moon, Hyo-Bang (Department of Environmental Marine Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University) ;
  • Yu, Jun (Marine Environment Impact Assessment Center, NFRDI) ;
  • Choi, Hee-Gu (Marine Environment Research Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI))
  • Received : 2010.07.05
  • Accepted : 2010.09.10
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Fecal sterols, nonylphenolic compounds (NPs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in surface water from Masan Bay and its adjacent rivers in February 2005. Concentrations of coporstanol (Cop), an indicator of fecal pollution, in surface water ranged from <10 to 13,853 ng/L, and concentrations of nonylphenol, the most toxic of the NPs, ranged from 10.2 to 481 ng/L, and concentrations of PAHs ranged from 8.61 to 223 ng/L. The concentrations of the compounds measured in this study were lower than or comparable to those at other locations in Korea and other countries. The contamination of Cop and PAHs in surface water was associated with the discharge from rivers passing through cities and/or industrial complexes. The NP contamination was associated with wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents through outfalls as well as riverine discharge. Compared to ecotoxicological values, the concentrations of NPs from rivers, the mouths of rivers, and WWTP outfall areas exceeded guidelines, suggesting that hot spot areas may pose a potential risk to sensitive species.

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