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Water Sci Technol

Title:		Contamination levels and potential sources of organic pollution in an Asian river
Author(s):		Lin C; Nguyen KA; Vu CT; Senoro D; Villanueva MC;
Address:		"Center of Environmental Analysis Service, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan E-mail: thaanhchivu@gmail.com. Sustainable Development Research Office, Mapua University, Manila 1002, Philippines. IFREMER Centre de Bretagne, Unite de Sciences et Technologies Halieutiques, Pointe du Diable B.P. 70, Plouzane 29280, France"
Journal Title:		Water Sci Technol
Year:		2017
Volume:		76
Issue:		9-Oct
Page Number:		2434 - 2444
DOI:		10.2166/wst.2017.419
ISSN/ISBN:		0273-1223 (Print) 0273-1223 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The Houjing River has long been an environmental victim of economic development. Industries that have settled along the bank of this river may have largely contributed to severe organic wastes pollution. This study collected water and sediment samples at various points along the river and measured concentrations of 61 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 128 semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) for a period of 16 months (Feb 2014-June 2015). Our analyses show that elevated levels of VOCs were observed near two industrial areas, Dashe and Renwu industrial parks. High SVOC concentrations were found in the vicinities of the Nanzih Export Processing Zone (NEPZ) and CingPu station, possibly due to considerable effluent discharges of adjacent industrial and residential areas. Comparing this study's findings with the standard values of different governmental agencies and studies similar to this one, the ecosystem of the Houjing River was seriously contaminated. This study could be used by the government as a basis for future and urgent pollution prevention actions aimed at protecting this ecosystem and reducing the negative impacts of these contaminants on the health and well-being of the local residents and the environment"
Keywords:		"Asia Ecosystem Environmental Monitoring Rivers/*chemistry Volatile Organic Compounds/chemistry Water Pollutants, Chemical/*chemistry Water Pollution/*analysis;"
Notes:		"MedlineLin, Chitsan Nguyen, Kim Anh Vu, Chi Thanh Senoro, Delia Villanueva, Maria Ching eng England 2017/11/17 Water Sci Technol. 2017 Nov; 76(9-10):2434-2444. doi: 10.2166/wst.2017.419"