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Dynamics of changes in the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in selected Polish surface water

   | Sep 30, 2020

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Figure 1

Surface water sampling area to investigate the temporal dynamics of PAH concentration changes. X - water sampling points
Surface water sampling area to investigate the temporal dynamics of PAH concentration changes. X - water sampling points

Figure 2

Stationary phase structure of the HPLC column used in the study
Stationary phase structure of the HPLC column used in the study

Figure 3

Dynamics of PAH concentration changes over time in the analysed surface water of each surveyed river
Dynamics of PAH concentration changes over time in the analysed surface water of each surveyed river

Average PAH content (ng dm−3) in the tested water sample from River Muchawka (n = 5)

CompoundMean ± SD
JanuaryAprilJuneSeptember
Na11.8 ± 5.116.1 ± 4.317.2 ± 4.73.7 ± 1.8
Ace12.6 ± 4.315.3 ± 4.11.1 ± 1.1
Acn6.9 ± 3.17.3 ± 2.3
Flu4.5 ± 2.81.8 ± 2.3
Fen13.4 ± 3.95.2 ± 2.83.9 ± 1.6
An11.7 ± 2.66.7 ± 1.8
Fl11.3 ± 3.211.6 ± 3.91.3 ± 2.1
Pir11.2 ± 4.112.5 ± 3.17.8 ± 2.1
B(a)A8.2 ± 3.64.6 ± 2.1
Ch1.2 ± 1.1
B(b)F12.8 ± 3.817.3 ± 4.49.6 ± 3.210.2 ± 4.2
B(k)F4.9 ± 2.5
B(a)P0.1 ± 1.6
D(ah)A
B(ghi)P7.5 ± 2.71.3 ± 2.30.1 ± 1.3
IP
∑ PAHs97.2 ± 32.274.3 ± 25.454.7 ± 24.246.5 ± 18.1

Average PAH content (ng dm−3) in the tested water sample from River Bug (n = 5)

CompoundMean ± SD
JanuaryAprilJuneSeptember
Na12.1 ± 3.711.2 ± 4.111.3 ± 2.1
Ace28.1 ± 6.729.6 ± 8.210.5 ± 2.811.8 ± 3.2
Acn21.8 ± 9.212.4 ± 3.69.6 ± 3.1
Flu12.4 ± 4.5
Fen27.2 ± 11.410.3 ± 3.6
An13.1 ± 4.115.6 ± 4.310.9 ± 2.9
Fl18.7 ± 5.210.3 ± 4.511.8 ± 2.96.8 ± 2.6
Pir20.6 ± 5.924.7 ± 8.115.7 ± 4.7
B(a)A15.6 ± 3.9
Ch11.1 ± 2.711.4 ± 3.76.9 ± 2.5
B(b)F22.0 ± 6.1
B(k)F19.6 ± 5.2
B(a)P14.1 ± 3.910.2 ± 3.87.8 ± 3.35.5 ± 3.1
D(ah)A
B(ghi)P19.5 ± 5.413.9 ± 3.35.7 ± 2.23.2 ± 2.4
IP
∑ PAHs184.4 ± 58.3126.2 ± 37.8130.7 ± 40.281.7 ± 26.6

Average PAH content (ng dm−3) in the tested water sample from River Liwiec (n = 5)

CompoundMean ± SD
JanuaryAprilJuneSeptember
Na13.4 ± 4.212.6 ± 3.114.5 ± 3.311.3 ± 3.7
Ace13.8 ± 3.615.1 ± 4.25.6 ± 2.1
Acn1.6 ± 1.27.4 ± 3.410.9 ± 3.2
Flu11.2 ± 3.314.5 ± 4.810.1 ± 2.86.8 ± 1.7
Fen10.3 ± 3.610.3 ± 3.12.1 ± 1.2
An11.1 ± 4.11.1 ± 1.2
Fl9.2 ± 3.2
Pir4.3 ± 2.35.2 ± 1.8
B(a)A11.4 ± 3.112.2 ± 3.43.8 ± 2.12.7 ± 1.4
Ch5.1 ± 2.51.2 ± 1.0
B(b)F4.1 ± 1.87.4 ± 2.53.4 ± 2.1
B(k)F10.9 ± 4.32.3 ± 1.42.4 ± 2.2
B(a)P10.2 ± 3.80.1 ± 1.11.2 ± 1.1
D(ah)A3.5 ± 2.11.1 ± 1.1
B(ghi)P0.1 ± 1.0
IP
∑ PAHs94.9 ± 33.381.9 ± 27.457.1 ± 21.951.6 ± 20.5
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