Practical estimation and use of natural background concentrations in surface waters for nickel in Europe.
Saved in:
| Title: | Practical estimation and use of natural background concentrations in surface waters for nickel in Europe. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Wilson, Iain1 (AUTHOR) iain.wilson@wca-consulting.com, Peters, Adam1 (AUTHOR), Merrington, Graham1 (AUTHOR), Middleton, Ellie2 (AUTHOR), Schlekat, Christian2 (AUTHOR), Garman, Emily2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Integrated Environmental Assessment & Management. Nov2024, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p2128-2141. 14p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Environmental quality, *Anthropogenic effects on nature, *Environmental management, *Environmental toxicology, *Environmental chemistry, *Environmental risk |
| Abstract: | Estimates of ambient background concentrations in surface waters, referred to as natural background concentrations (NBCs) in European guidance documents, may be an important factor in determining whether a monitoring site meets the legally binding Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) when assessing naturally occurring substances. Here, we focus on utilizing routine regulatory surface water monitoring data to provide risk assessors and environmental practitioners with a transparent, implementable, repeatable, and resource‐effective approach to estimate NBCs. The methodology does not use additional environmental sampling beyond that which is routine or require advanced statistical methods, or the incorporation of highly specialist, and not always readily accessible, local knowledge. It determines both whether a site is suitable for NBC assessment as well as the identification of suitable surrogate sites and local NBCs using 11 criteria: six for identifying if a site is suitable for NBC correction, and five for identifying suitable surrogate sites for local NBC values. The criteria consider both the extent of any EQS exceedance, after accounting for bioavailability in line with the European guidance and potential anthropogenic impacts at the site, and can be applied in a simple sequential procedure. The method has been applied to derive NBCs for nickel on three case‐study countries—Cyprus, France, and Spain—to determine its useability and impact on compliance. The methodology presented addresses a gap in the current guidance regarding the practical and consistent implementation of NBCs and could be applied to other naturally occurring substances in an EQS or Water Quality Guideline compliance assessment process. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;20:2128–2141. © 2024 WCA Environment Ltd and NiPERA Inc. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC). Key Points: A methodology is presented utilizing routine regulatory surface water monitoring data to provide risk assessors and environmental practitioners with a transparent, implementable, repeatable, and resource‐effective approach to estimate natural background concentrations (NBCs).The methodology determines both whether a site is suitable for NBC assessment as well as the identification of suitable surrogate sites and local NBCs using 11 criteria: six for identifying if a site is suitable for NBC correction, and five for identifying suitable surrogate sites for local NBC values.The method has been applied to derive NBCs for nickel on three case‐study countries—Cyprus, France, and Spain—to determine its useability and impact on compliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Integrated Environmental Assessment & Management is the property of Oxford University Press / USA and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | GreenFILE |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| FullText | Links: – Type: pdflink Text: Availability: 1 |
|---|---|
| Header | DbId: 8gh DbLabel: GreenFILE An: 180374880 AccessLevel: 6 PubType: Academic Journal PubTypeId: academicJournal PreciseRelevancyScore: 0 |
| IllustrationInfo | |
| Items | – Name: Title Label: Title Group: Ti Data: Practical estimation and use of natural background concentrations in surface waters for nickel in Europe. – Name: Author Label: Authors Group: Au Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Wilson%2C+Iain%22">Wilson, Iain</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> iain.wilson@wca-consulting.com</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Peters%2C+Adam%22">Peters, Adam</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Merrington%2C+Graham%22">Merrington, Graham</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Middleton%2C+Ellie%22">Middleton, Ellie</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Schlekat%2C+Christian%22">Schlekat, Christian</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Garman%2C+Emily%22">Garman, Emily</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR) – Name: TitleSource Label: Source Group: Src Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Integrated+Environmental+Assessment+%26+Management%22">Integrated Environmental Assessment & Management</searchLink>. Nov2024, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p2128-2141. 14p. – Name: Subject Label: Subject Terms Group: Su Data: *<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Environmental+quality%22">Environmental quality</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Anthropogenic+effects+on+nature%22">Anthropogenic effects on nature</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Environmental+management%22">Environmental management</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Environmental+toxicology%22">Environmental toxicology</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Environmental+chemistry%22">Environmental chemistry</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Environmental+risk%22">Environmental risk</searchLink> – Name: Abstract Label: Abstract Group: Ab Data: Estimates of ambient background concentrations in surface waters, referred to as natural background concentrations (NBCs) in European guidance documents, may be an important factor in determining whether a monitoring site meets the legally binding Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) when assessing naturally occurring substances. Here, we focus on utilizing routine regulatory surface water monitoring data to provide risk assessors and environmental practitioners with a transparent, implementable, repeatable, and resource‐effective approach to estimate NBCs. The methodology does not use additional environmental sampling beyond that which is routine or require advanced statistical methods, or the incorporation of highly specialist, and not always readily accessible, local knowledge. It determines both whether a site is suitable for NBC assessment as well as the identification of suitable surrogate sites and local NBCs using 11 criteria: six for identifying if a site is suitable for NBC correction, and five for identifying suitable surrogate sites for local NBC values. The criteria consider both the extent of any EQS exceedance, after accounting for bioavailability in line with the European guidance and potential anthropogenic impacts at the site, and can be applied in a simple sequential procedure. The method has been applied to derive NBCs for nickel on three case‐study countries—Cyprus, France, and Spain—to determine its useability and impact on compliance. The methodology presented addresses a gap in the current guidance regarding the practical and consistent implementation of NBCs and could be applied to other naturally occurring substances in an EQS or Water Quality Guideline compliance assessment process. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;20:2128–2141. © 2024 WCA Environment Ltd and NiPERA Inc. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC). Key Points: A methodology is presented utilizing routine regulatory surface water monitoring data to provide risk assessors and environmental practitioners with a transparent, implementable, repeatable, and resource‐effective approach to estimate natural background concentrations (NBCs).The methodology determines both whether a site is suitable for NBC assessment as well as the identification of suitable surrogate sites and local NBCs using 11 criteria: six for identifying if a site is suitable for NBC correction, and five for identifying suitable surrogate sites for local NBC values.The method has been applied to derive NBCs for nickel on three case‐study countries—Cyprus, France, and Spain—to determine its useability and impact on compliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright Label: Group: Ab Data: <i>Copyright of Integrated Environmental Assessment & Management is the property of Oxford University Press / USA and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) |
| PLink | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=8gh&AN=180374880 |
| RecordInfo | BibRecord: BibEntity: Identifiers: – Type: doi Value: 10.1002/ieam.4988 Languages: – Code: eng Text: English PhysicalDescription: Pagination: PageCount: 14 StartPage: 2128 Subjects: – SubjectFull: Environmental quality Type: general – SubjectFull: Anthropogenic effects on nature Type: general – SubjectFull: Environmental management Type: general – SubjectFull: Environmental toxicology Type: general – SubjectFull: Environmental chemistry Type: general – SubjectFull: Environmental risk Type: general Titles: – TitleFull: Practical estimation and use of natural background concentrations in surface waters for nickel in Europe. Type: main BibRelationships: HasContributorRelationships: – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Wilson, Iain – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Peters, Adam – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Merrington, Graham – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Middleton, Ellie – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Schlekat, Christian – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Garman, Emily IsPartOfRelationships: – BibEntity: Dates: – D: 01 M: 11 Text: Nov2024 Type: published Y: 2024 Identifiers: – Type: issn-print Value: 15513777 Numbering: – Type: volume Value: 20 – Type: issue Value: 6 Titles: – TitleFull: Integrated Environmental Assessment & Management Type: main |
| ResultId | 1 |
