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DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136363
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Titel (primär) Effect of tunnel wash water treatment processes on trace elements, organic micropollutants, and biological effects
Autor Vistnes, H.; Sossalla, N.A.; Uhl, W.; Sundsøy, A.W.; Asimakopoulos, A.G.; Spahr, S.; Escher, B.I. ORCID logo ; Meyn, T.
Quelle Journal of Hazardous Materials
Erscheinungsjahr 2024
Department ZELLTOX
Band/Volume 480
Seite von art. 136363
Sprache englisch
Topic T9 Healthy Planet
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Keywords Tunnel wash water (TWW); Granular activated carbon (GAC); Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); In vitro bioassays; Persistent, Mobile, and Toxic (PMT) substances; Very Persistent and Very Mobile (vPvM) Substances
Abstract Tunnel wash water (TWW) contains high levels of trace elements and organic micropollutants, especially in the dissolved fraction. Discharge poses significant environmental risks. This field study aimed at improving conventional sedimentation treatment by addition of novel secondary treatments: bag filtration, ceramic microfiltration, or granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration. Removal of nine trace elements, 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), 38 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), seven benzothiazoles (BTHs), seven benzotriazoles (BTRs), five bisphenols (BPs), and five benzophenones was investigated. Primary sedimentation significantly reduced particles and associated contaminants, achieving over 73 % average removal for trace elements, 65 % for PAHs, and 71 % for PFASs. Subsequent GAC removed over 70 % of dissolved Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn and over 92 % of dissolved PFASs, BTHs, BTRs, and BPs, including several persistent, mobile and toxic compounds. Following GAC filtration, Cr, Ni, Pb, anthracene, fluoranthene, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, and bisphenol-A were below environmental quality standards (EQS). GAC consistently reduced responses in in vitro bioassays with endpoints activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, oxidative stress response, and neurotoxicity below effect-based trigger values for surface water. GAC filtration is thus recommended for future TWW treatment. Assessing water quality remains a challenging task due to lack of EQSs for many chemicals.
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Vistnes, H., Sossalla, N.A., Uhl, W., Sundsøy, A.W., Asimakopoulos, A.G., Spahr, S., Escher, B.I., Meyn, T. (2024):
Effect of tunnel wash water treatment processes on trace elements, organic micropollutants, and biological effects
J. Hazard. Mater. 480 , art. 136363 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136363