Spatial distribution and risk assessment of pyrethroid insecticides in surface waters of East China Sea estuaries

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Author(s)

  • Rui Wang
  • Feng Wang
  • Yintao Lu
  • Shengwei Zhang
  • Minghong Cai
  • And 2 others
  • Dongdong Guo
  • Hongyuan Zheng

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Article number123302
Journal / PublicationEnvironmental Pollution
Volume344
Online published6 Jan 2024
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2024
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Pyrethroid insecticides are the most commonly used household insecticides and pose substantial risks to marine aquatic organisms. many studies have detected pyrethroid insecticides in the waters and estuaries of the western United States, but their distributions within western Pacific estuaries have not been reported. Accordingly, we used high-throughput organic analyses combined with high volume solid-phase extraction to comprehensively assess 13 pyrethroid insecticides in East China Sea estuaries and the Huangpu River. The results demonstrated the presence of various ∑13pyrethroid insecticides in East China Sea estuaries (mean and median values of 8.45 ± 5.57 and 7.78 ng L−1, respectively), among which cypermethrin was the primary contaminant. The concentrations of ∑12pyrethroid insecticide detected in the surface waters at the Huangpu River (mean 6.7 ng L−1, outlet 16.4 ng L−1) were higher than those in the Shanghai estuary (4.7 ng L−1), suggesting that runoff from inland areas is a notable source of insecticides. Wetlands reduced the amount of runoff containing pyrethroid insecticides that reached the ocean. Several factors influenced pesticide distributions in East China Sea estuaries, and higher proportions were derived from agricultural sources than from urban sources, with a higher proportion of agricultural sources than urban sources, influenced by anthropogenic use in the region. Permethrin and cypermethrin were the main compounds contributing to the high ecological risk in the estuaries. Consequently, to prevent risks to marine aquatic life, policymakers should aim to reduce insecticide contaminants derived from urban and agricultural sources. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd

Research Area(s)

  • Cypermethrin, Ecological risk, Estuarine transport, Huangpu river, Western Pacific

Citation Format(s)

Spatial distribution and risk assessment of pyrethroid insecticides in surface waters of East China Sea estuaries. / Wang, Rui; Wang, Feng; Lu, Yintao et al.
In: Environmental Pollution, Vol. 344, 123302, 01.03.2024.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review