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Water Res

Title:		Partition of pollution between dissolved and particulate phases: what about emerging substances in urban stormwater catchments?
Author(s):		Zgheib S; Moilleron R; Saad M; Chebbo G;
Address:		"Leesu (ex-Cereve), Universite Paris-Est, AgroParisTech, Marne la Vallee, France. sally.zgheib@hotmail.com"
Journal Title:		Water Res
Year:		2011
Volume:		20101021
Issue:		2
Page Number:		913 - 925
DOI:		10.1016/j.watres.2010.09.032
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-2448 (Electronic) 0043-1354 (Linking)
Abstract:		"This paper presents results about the occurrence, the concentrations of urban priority substances on both the dissolved and the particulate phases in stormwater. Samples were collected at the outlet of a dense urban catchment in Paris suburb (2.30 km(2)). 13 chemical groups were investigated including 88 individual substances. Results showed that stormwater discharges contained 45 substances among them some metals, organotins, PAHs, PCBs, alkylphenols, pesticides, phthalates, cholorophenols and one volatile organic compound, i.e. methylene chloride. With respect to the European Water Framework Directive, these substances included 47% of the priority hazardous substances (n = 8), 38% of the priority substances (n = 10). The remaining substances (n = 27) belong to a list of others specific urban substances not included in the Water Framework Directive but monitored during this work. Finally, stormwater quality was evaluated by comparing the substance concentrations to environmental quality standards (EQS) and the particulate content to Canadian sediment quality guidelines. This showed that stormwater was highly contaminated and should be treated before being discharged to receiving waters in order to avoid any adverse impact on the river quality"
Keywords:		"*Environmental Monitoring European Union Hazardous Substances Paris Rain Rivers/*chemistry Waste Disposal, Fluid/*legislation & jurisprudence Water Pollutants, Chemical/*chemistry;"
Notes:		"MedlineZgheib, Sally Moilleron, Regis Saad, Mohamed Chebbo, Ghassan eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2010/10/26 Water Res. 2011 Jan; 45(2):913-25. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.09.032. Epub 2010 Oct 21"