Open AccessDISTRIBUTION AND SOURCES OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN AQUATIC SEDIMENT FROM CAN GIO COASTAL WETLAND, HOCHIMINH CITY
Author(s) -
Hoàng Thị Thanh Thủy
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
vietnam journal of science and technology/science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2815-5874
pISSN - 2525-2518
DOI - 10.15625/2525-2518/54/4b/12031
Subject(s) - fluoranthene , chrysene , environmental chemistry , pyrene , environmental science , sediment , anthracene , pollutant , wetland , contamination , phenanthrene , chemistry , geology , ecology , organic chemistry , biology , paleontology
The distribution of fifteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) indicated from USEPA as priority pollutants was studied in surface sediments (0 - 20 cm) of coastal wetland area of Can Gio district, Hochiminh City. PAHs were recovered from the sediments by solvent extraction and then analyzed by means of high performance liquid chromatography system. Total concentrations of the ∑PAHs in the range 5 – 38 ng/g dw were detected, and a distinct spatial trend was observed. The contents of Nap, Ace, Flu, Phe and dBA were below detection limit. Diagnostic ratios such as benzo[a]anthracene/chrysene and fluoranthene/pyrene were achieved to evaluate the emission sources of PAHs. These ratios indicated an anthopogenic source (pyrolysis) of PAHs for sediments. Furthermore PAHs were associated mainly with fine particle sediments. Although the PAHs contents were below Vietnamese standard but potential risk to ecosystem needs further study since the high percentages of carcinogenic PAHs.