Perfluorinated compounds in water, sediment, soil and biota from estuarine and coastal areas of Korea

Jonathan E. Naile; Jong Seong Khim; Tieyu Wang; Chunli Chen; Wei Luo; Bong-Oh Kwon; Jinsoon Park; Chul-Hwan Koh; Paul D. Jones; Yonglong Lu; John P. Giesy

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2010.01.023

Author(s)

Jonathan E. Naile
Jong Seong Khim
Tieyu Wang
Chunli Chen
Wei Luo
And 6 others

Bong-Oh Kwon
Jinsoon Park
Chul-Hwan Koh
Paul D. Jones
Yonglong Lu
John P. Giesy

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1237-1244
Journal / Publication	Environmental Pollution
Volume	158
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - May 2010

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Abstract

Soil, sediment, water, and biota collected from the western coast of Korea were analyzed to determine occurrence and sources of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). PFCs were significantly concentrations of PFCs were measured in some water and biological samples, while concentrations of PFCs in soils and sediments were relatively low. The most widely detected compound was found to be perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), with a maximum concentration in water of 450 ng/L and in fish of 612 ng/g, dw. PFOS concentrations in water and biota were both less than those thought to cause toxicity. However, in both cases concentrations were within a factor of 10 of the toxicity threshold concentration. Concentrations of PFCs were significantly greater downstream than those upstream on the same river, suggesting point sources. Overall, the detection of PFCs at relatively great concentrations in various environmental matrixes from this region of Korea suggests that further studies characterizing PFCs and their potential risk to both humans and wildlife are needed. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

Bioconcentration, HPLC-MS/MS, PFOA, PFOS, Yellow Sea

Citation Format(s)

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Perfluorinated compounds in water, sediment, soil and biota from estuarine and coastal areas of Korea. / Naile, Jonathan E.; Khim, Jong Seong; Wang, Tieyu et al.
In: Environmental Pollution, Vol. 158, No. 5, 05.2010, p. 1237-1244.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Naile, JE, Khim, JS, Wang, T, Chen, C, Luo, W, Kwon, B-O, Park, J, Koh, C-H, Jones, PD, Lu, Y & Giesy, JP 2010, 'Perfluorinated compounds in water, sediment, soil and biota from estuarine and coastal areas of Korea', Environmental Pollution, vol. 158, no. 5, pp. 1237-1244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.01.023

Naile, J. E., Khim, J. S., Wang, T., Chen, C., Luo, W., Kwon, B.-O., Park, J., Koh, C.-H., Jones, P. D., Lu, Y., & Giesy, J. P. (2010). Perfluorinated compounds in water, sediment, soil and biota from estuarine and coastal areas of Korea. Environmental Pollution, 158(5), 1237-1244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.01.023

Naile JE, Khim JS, Wang T, Chen C, Luo W, Kwon BO et al. Perfluorinated compounds in water, sediment, soil and biota from estuarine and coastal areas of Korea. Environmental Pollution. 2010 May;158(5):1237-1244. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2010.01.023

Naile, Jonathan E. ; Khim, Jong Seong ; Wang, Tieyu et al. / Perfluorinated compounds in water, sediment, soil and biota from estuarine and coastal areas of Korea. In: Environmental Pollution. 2010 ; Vol. 158, No. 5. pp. 1237-1244.