Title of article :
Perfluorinated compounds in the surface waters of Puget Sound, Washington and Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds, British Columbia
Author/Authors :
Joyce Dinglasan-Panlilio، نويسنده , , M. and Prakash، نويسنده , , Shristi S. and Baker، نويسنده , , Joel E.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
Pages :
8
From page :
173
To page :
180
Abstract :
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are persistent organic contaminants detected in various environmental matrices including sediment, air, biota, and water. The objectives of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of these contaminants within the surface waters of the Pacific Northwest region and through relative concentrations and ratios, to assess their possible sources. Surface waters were extracted and analyzed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LCMSMS). Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) were the most commonly detected PFCs. Total PFC concentrations detected ranged from 1.5 to 41 ng L-1. Surprisingly, levels of PFCs in the more urbanized Puget Sound waters were comparable to those measured from the more rural region of Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds in British Columbia. The ratio of PFHpA/PFOA were also similar between the two regions, suggesting that the burden of PFCs throughout the region results from direct input from regional sources.
Keywords :
Pacific Northwest , Puget Sound , Clayoquot Sound , PFOA , perfluorinated compounds , PFOS
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Serial Year :
2014
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Record number :
1988268
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