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A 3-year study on occurrence of emerging contaminants in an urban stream of So Paulo State of Southeast Brazil

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Author(s):
Campanha, Mariele B. [1] ; Awan, Almas Taj [1] ; de Sousa, Diana N. R. [1] ; Grosseli, Guilherme M. [1] ; Mozeto, Antonio A. [1] ; Fadini, Pedro S. [1]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Quim, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research; v. 22, n. 10, p. 7936-7947, MAY 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 39
Abstract

This manuscript reports a 3-year study on occurrence of pharmaceuticals, hormones, and triclosan in surface waters of a central urban region of So Paulo State of Southeast Brazil (the Monjolinho River in So Carlos). Water samples collected once at every 2 months were pre-concentrated by solid-phase extraction (SPE) and analyzed by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The most frequently detected compounds in higher concentrations were caffeine, paracetamol, and atenolol (maximum concentrations 129,585, 30,421, and 8199 ng L-1, respectively), while hormones estrone and 17-beta-estradiol were the least detected, in levels up to 14.8 ng L-1. There was an increasing trend in concentrations of most of the compounds along the river course, especially downstream of the river where there is discharge of both wastewater treatment plant effluent and raw sewage from a particular region of So Carlos city. Concentrations of contaminants were higher during dry periods as a result of decline in the water levels. Decrease in concentrations near the river mouth occurred to different extents for each compound. It was high for caffeine and atenolol, but was very low for carbamazepine and diclofenac. The present study reports the first data about the occurrence of some major emerging contaminants in the Monjolinho River. Besides its regional significance, this work may assist in composing a dataset for water contamination diagnosis focusing on emerging contaminants, both in the Brazilian as well as in the Global studies related to aquatic ecosystems. Such datasets can be helpful for making future public policies on water quality, since these compounds are not yet legally regulated. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/14403-7 - Emerging compounds in the Monjolinho river: occurrence, spatial-temporal distribution and evaluation of removal efficiency by the Sewage Treatment Plant of São Carlos
Grantee:Mariele Barboni Campanha
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 10/01731-0 - Occurrence and distribution of emerging contaminants at watershed of Jundiaí River - São Paulo
Grantee:Pedro Sergio Fadini
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants