title: Occurrence, distribution, and risk assessment of alkylphenols, bisphenol A, and tetrabromobisphenol A in surface water, suspended particulate matter, and sediment in Taihu Lake and its tributaries.
abstract: The occurrence and distribution of nine selected compounds were investigated in surface water, suspended particulate matter (SPM), and sediment in Taihu Lake and its tributaries. With the exception of 4-Butylphenol, all compounds were detected in at least two phases, and nonylphenol (NP) and 4-tert-Octylphenol (4-OP) were the predominant alkylphenols (APs) in the lake. A significant correlation was observed between NP and 4-OP, indicating that they may share the same source. Moreover, surface water phase was the dominant sink of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the aquatic environment. The concentrations of BPA between the surface water and SPM phases were closely related to each other. In addition, Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) exhibited relatively higher concentrations and detection frequencies in the SPM. Risk assessment revealed greater risk associated with the surface water than the sediment, indicating that the discharge of industrial wastewater and domestic sewage poses a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road(s), Nanjing 211816, China; Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, No. 8 Jiangwangmiao Street, 210042 Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, No. 8 Jiangwangmiao Street, 210042 Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Jining
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, No. 8 Jiangwangmiao Street, 210042 Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, No. 8 Jiangwangmiao Street, 210042 Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Huaizhou
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, No. 8 Jiangwangmiao Street, 210042 Nanjing, China. Electronic address: zsh@nies.org.
authors.forename: Shenghu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, No. 8 Jiangwangmiao Street, 210042 Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Lili
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, No. 30 Puzhu Road(s), Nanjing 211816, China. Electronic address: yaocheng@njtech.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D060106:Lakes / Q000737:chemistry; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis*; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012722:Sewage; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D052638:Particulate Matter; D010636:Phenols; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls; D012722:Sewage; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C025256:nonylphenol; C020806:tetrabromobisphenol A; C105260:4-tert-octylphenol; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
keywords: Alkylphenols; Bisphenol A; Multiphase; Risk assessment; Taihu Lake; Tetrabromobisphenol A