Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central Chile
Chemical pollution caused by synthetic organic chemicals at low concentrations in the environment poses a growing threat to the ecological status of aquatic ecosystems. These chemicals are regularly released into surface waters through both treated and untreated effluents from wastewater treatment p...
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| author | Pedro A． Inostroza Sebastian Elgueta Melis Muz Martin Krauss Werner Brack Thomas Backhaus |
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| description | Chemical pollution caused by synthetic organic chemicals at low concentrations in the environment poses a growing threat to the ecological status of aquatic ecosystems. These chemicals are regularly released into surface waters through both treated and untreated effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), agricultural runoff, and industrial discharges. Consequently, they accumulate in surface waters, distribute amongst environmental compartments according to their physicochemical properties, and cause adverse effects on aquatic organisms. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data regarding the occurrence of synthetic organic chemicals, henceforth micropollutants, in South American freshwater ecosystems, especially in Chile.To address this research gap, we present a comprehensive dataset comprising concentrations of 153 emerging chemicals, including pesticides, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), surfactants, and industrial chemicals. These chemicals were found to co-occur in surface waters within Central Chile, specifically in the River Aconcagua Basin. Our sampling strategy involved collecting surface water samples from streams and rivers with diverse land uses, such as agriculture, urban areas, and natural reserves. For sample extraction, we employed an on-site large-volume solid phase extraction (LVSPE) device. The resulting environmental extracts were then subjected to wide-scope chemical target screening using gas chromatography and liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (GC- and LCHRMS).The dataset we present holds significant value in assessing the chemical status of water bodies. It enables comparative analysis of pollution fingerprints associated with emerging chemicals across different freshwater systems. Moreover, the data can be reused for environmental risk assessment studies. Its utilisation will contribute to a better understanding of the impact and extent of chemical pollution in aquatic ecosystems, facilitating the development of effective mitigation strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c22f0cc4d5e045b393cab04862596a822023-10-13T11:05:11ZengElsevierData in Brief2352-34092023-10-0150109600Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central ChilePedro A． Inostroza0Sebastian Elgueta1Melis Muz2Martin Krauss3Werner Brack4Thomas Backhaus5Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Corresponding author.Núcleo en Ciencias Ambientales y Alimentarias (NCAA), Universidad de las Américas, Chile; Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Universidad de las Américas, Sede Providencia, ChileDepartment of Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, Germany; Department of Evolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, GermanyDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenChemical pollution caused by synthetic organic chemicals at low concentrations in the environment poses a growing threat to the ecological status of aquatic ecosystems. These chemicals are regularly released into surface waters through both treated and untreated effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), agricultural runoff, and industrial discharges. Consequently, they accumulate in surface waters, distribute amongst environmental compartments according to their physicochemical properties, and cause adverse effects on aquatic organisms. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data regarding the occurrence of synthetic organic chemicals, henceforth micropollutants, in South American freshwater ecosystems, especially in Chile.To address this research gap, we present a comprehensive dataset comprising concentrations of 153 emerging chemicals, including pesticides, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), surfactants, and industrial chemicals. These chemicals were found to co-occur in surface waters within Central Chile, specifically in the River Aconcagua Basin. Our sampling strategy involved collecting surface water samples from streams and rivers with diverse land uses, such as agriculture, urban areas, and natural reserves. For sample extraction, we employed an on-site large-volume solid phase extraction (LVSPE) device. The resulting environmental extracts were then subjected to wide-scope chemical target screening using gas chromatography and liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (GC- and LCHRMS).The dataset we present holds significant value in assessing the chemical status of water bodies. It enables comparative analysis of pollution fingerprints associated with emerging chemicals across different freshwater systems. Moreover, the data can be reused for environmental risk assessment studies. Its utilisation will contribute to a better understanding of the impact and extent of chemical pollution in aquatic ecosystems, facilitating the development of effective mitigation strategies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340923006881Target screeningChemicals of emerging concernSurface watersRiver pollutionLVSPE |
| spellingShingle | Pedro A． Inostroza Sebastian Elgueta Melis Muz Martin Krauss Werner Brack Thomas Backhaus Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central Chile Data in Brief Target screening Chemicals of emerging concern Surface waters River pollution LVSPE |
| title | Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central Chile |
| title_full | Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central Chile |
| title_fullStr | Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central Chile |
| title_short | Dataset comprising pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of Central Chile |
| title_sort | dataset comprising pesticides pharmaceuticals and personal care products and industrial chemicals detected in streams and rivers of central chile |
| topic | Target screening Chemicals of emerging concern Surface waters River pollution LVSPE |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340923006881 |
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