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1. Extreme Arsenic Bioaccumulation Factor Variability in Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.

Author

Sarret G, Guédron S, Acha D, Bureau S, Arnaud-Godet F, Tisserand D, Goni-Urriza M, Gassie C, Duwig C, Proux O, and Aucour AM

Subjects
Arsenates analysis, Bolivia, Cyperaceae chemistry, Ecosystem, Geologic Sediments chemistry, Humans, Monosaccharides analysis, Periphyton, Plant Extracts chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy, Arsenic analysis, Bioaccumulation, Environmental Monitoring methods, Groundwater chemistry, Lakes chemistry
Abstract

Latin America, like other areas in the world, is faced with the problem of high arsenic (As) background in surface and groundwater, with impacts on human health. We studied As biogeochemical cycling by periphyton in Lake Titicaca and the mine-impacted Lake Uru Uru. As concentration was measured in water, sediment, totora plants (Schoenoplectus californicus) and periphyton growing on stems, and As speciation was determined by X-ray absorption spectroscopy in bulk and EDTA-extracted periphyton. Dissolved arsenic was between 5.0 and 15 μg L -1 in Lake Titicaca and reached 78.5 μg L -1 in Lake Uru Uru. As accumulation in periphyton was highly variable. We report the highest As bioaccumulation factors ever measured (BAFs periphyton up to 245,000) in one zone of Lake Titicaca, with As present as As(V) and monomethyl-As (MMA(V)). Non-accumulating periphyton found in the other sites presented BAFs periphyton between 1281 and 11,962, with As present as As(III), As(V) and arsenosugars. DNA analysis evidenced several taxa possibly related to this phenomenon. Further screening of bacterial and algal isolates would be necessary to identify the organism(s) responsible for As hyperaccumulation. Impacts on the ecosystem and human health appear limited, but such organisms or consortia would be of great interest for the treatment of As contaminated water.

Published
2019
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2. Biotic nitrosation of diclofenac in a soil aquifer system (Katari watershed, Bolivia).

Author

Chiron S and Duwig C

Subjects
Waste Disposal, Fluid methods, Water Purification methods, Diclofenac chemistry, Groundwater chemistry, Nitrates chemistry, Nitrosation, Soil Pollutants chemistry, Wastewater chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical chemistry
Abstract

Up till now, the diclofenac (DCF) transformation into its nitrogen-derivatives, N-nitroso-DCF (NO-DCF) and 5-nitro-DCF (NO2-DCF), has been mainly investigated in wastewater treatment plant under nitrification or denitrification processes. This work reports, for the first time, an additional DCF microbial mediated nitrosation pathway of DCF in soil under strictly anoxic conditions probably involving codenitrification processes and fungal activities. This transformation pathway was investigated by using field observations data at a soil aquifer system (Katari watershed, Bolivia) and by carrying out soil slurry batch experiments. It was also observed for diphenylamine (DPA). Field measurements revealed the occurrence of NO-DCF, NO2-DCF and NO-DPA in groundwater samples at concentration levels in the 6-68s/L range. These concentration levels are more significant than those previously reported in wastewater treatment plant effluents taking into account dilution processes in soil. Interestingly, the p-benzoquinone imine of 5-OH-DCF was also found to be rather stable in surface water. In laboratory batch experiments under strictly anoxic conditions, the transformation of DCF and DPA into their corresponding N-nitroso derivatives was well correlated to denitrification processes. It was also observed that NO-DCF evolved into NO2-DCF while NO-DPA was stable. In vitro experiments showed that the Fisher-Hepp rearrangement could not account for NO2-DCF formation. One possible mechanism might be that NO-DCF underwent spontaneous NO loss to give the resulting intermediates diphenylaminyl radical or nitrenium cation which might evolve into NO2-DCF in presence of NO2 radical or nitrite ion, respectively., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Published
2016
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4. Spatial dependency of arsenic, antimony, boron and other trace elements in the shallow groundwater systems of the Lower Katari Basin, Bolivian Altiplano

Author

Lima, I. Q., Ramos, O. R., Munoz, M. O., Aguirre, J. Q., Duwig, Céline, Maity, J. P., Sracek, O., and Bhattacharya, P.

Subjects
Bolivia, Trace elements, Hydrochemistry, Lower Katari Basin, Groundwater, Spatial variability
Abstract

Spatial patterns, cluster or dispersion trends are statistically different from random patterns of trace elements (TEs), which are essential to recognize, e.g., how they are distributed and change their behavior in different environmental processes and/or in the polluted/contaminated areas caused by urban and industrial pollutant located in upstream basins and/or by different natural geological conditions. The present study focused on a statistical approach to obtain the spatial variability of TEs (As, B and Sb) in shallow groundwater (GW) in a high-altitude arid region (Lower Katari Basin, Bolivian Altiplano), using multivariate analysis (PCA and HCA), geochemical modeling (PHREEQC, MINTEQ) and spatial analyses (Moran's 1 and LISA), considering the community supply wells. The results indicate that despite of the outliers there is a good autocorrelation in all cases, since Moran's I values are positive. The global spatial dependence analysis indicated a positive and statistically significant spatial autocorrelation (SA) for all cases and TEs are not randomly distributed at 99% confidence level. The results of hydrochemical modeling suggested the precipitation and stability of Fe (III) phases such as goethite. The re-adsorption of As and Sb on the mineral surface in the aquifer could be limiting the concentrations of both metalloids in southern regions. Spatial autocorrelation was positive (High-High) in northwestern (arsenic), southeastern (boron) and northeastern (antimony) region. The results reflected that the As and Sb are the main pollutants linked to the natural geological conditions, but B is a main pollutant due to the anthropogenic activities. Furthermore, >50% shallow groundwater exceeded the WHO limit and NB-512 guideline values for Sb (87%), B (56%) and As (50%); therefore the spatial distribution and concentrations of these TEs in GW raise a significant concern about drinking water quality in the study area.

Published
2020

5. (Methyl) Mercury, arsenic, and lead contamination of the world's largest wastewater irrigation system : the Mezquital Valley (Hidalgo State-Mexico)

Author

Guédron, Stéphane, Duwig, Céline, Prado, B. L., Point, David, Flores, M. G., and Siebe, C.

Subjects
Soil, Bioavailability, Wastewater irrigation, Metal fractions, Groundwater
Abstract

In the Mezquital valley, untreated wastewater (45 m(3) s(-1)) from Mexico City is used for the irrigation of around 900 km(2) of agricultural soil. High concentrations of metals including methylmercury (3.8+/-2.5 ng l(-1)) and lead (0.16+/-0.05 mg l(-1)) were measured in anoxic wastewater canals. Downstream, dissolved, and particulate polymetallic (Hg, Pb, Cr.) concentrations decreased by factors 10 to 1,000 in the Tula River (which received a mix of fresh and wastewater) due to the dilution and oxidation of surface water, and to the decrease of contaminants concentration in wastewater downstream irrigated soils. However, dissolved and particulate methylmercury concentrations (0.06 to 0.33 ng l(-1) and 1.6 to 4.5 g kg(-1), respectively) remained elevated in comparison to other natural hydrosystems. The monitoring of an irrigation event and the distribution of metals in a soil profile irrigated for more than 80 years showed that metals were retained in the draining tilled layer. The oxic conditions and slightly acidic pH (similar to 6.5) in this layer were found favorable for metal adsorption and co-precipitation with redox-sensitive elements (Fe, Mn) and suggestively for mercury demethylation. In the downstream Tula River and groundwater, almost all metallic concentrations remained below guideline thresholds. Only, dissolved As and Pb concentrations remained two to five times above thresholds for drinking water, highlighting a potential health risk for approximately 500,000 people who use groundwater as water supply.

Published
2014

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