Volume 210, March 2016, Pages 409–418
Highlights
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- The monitoring system creation of the Moscow River is necessary.
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- The wastewater plant is the source of the river contamination with triclosan.
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- The Moscow River is contaminated with the low chlorinated biphenyls.
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- There is a background contamination of the Moscow River with phthalates.
Abstract
The
purpose of this study was to investigate the levels of polychlorinated
biphenyl (PCB), phthalic acid esters (PAE), polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAH) and organochlorine substances (OCP) in the Moscow
River water. Some studies have reported the occurrence of these
substances in the soil of the Moscow region; however, no study has yet
established an overview for these compounds in the Moscow River water.
In this study the Moscow River water contamination with PAEs, PAHs and
OCPs was determined. Obtained results were associated with the resident
area located on the river bank, and the possible contamination sources
were considered. The obtained data were compared with the data on the
contamination of the different world-wide rivers. This research
indicates the further study necessity of the Moscow region to cover more
contaminated sites and environmental compartments.
Graphical abstract
Keywords
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
- Organochlorine substances (OCPs);
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs);
- Phthalic acid esters (PAEs);
- Moscow River
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