Using risk-ranking of metals to identify which poses the greatest threat to freshwater organisms in the UK

Donnachie, Rachel L.; Johnson, Andrew C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1570-3764; Moeckel, Claudia; Pereira, M. Gloria ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3740-0019; Sumpter, John P.. 2014 Using risk-ranking of metals to identify which poses the greatest threat to freshwater organisms in the UK. Environmental Pollution, 194. 17-23. 10.1016/j.envpol.2014.07.008

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Abstract/Summary

Freshwater aquatic organisms face the challenge of being exposed to a multitude of chemicals discharged by the human population. The objective of this study was to rank metals according to the threat they pose to aquatic organisms. This will contribute to a wider Chemical Strategy for freshwater which will risk rank all chemicals based on their potential risk to wildlife in a UK setting. The method involved comparing information on ecotoxicological thresholds with measured concentrations in rivers. The bioconcentration factor was also considered as a ranking method. The metals; Ag, Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn, were analysed using this approach. Triclosan and lindane were used as comparative organic pollutants. Using a range of ranking techniques, Cu, Al and Zn came top of the list of concern, with Cu coming first.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.envpol.2014.07.008
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Boorman (to September 2014) UKCEH Fellows Shore
ISSN:	0269-7491
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - Official URL provides full text
Additional Keywords:	chemicals, freshwater, ranking, metals, copper
NORA Subject Terms:	Hydrology Biology and Microbiology Chemistry
Date made live:	06 Aug 2014 10:26 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/508022

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