Peak Chromium Pollution in Summer and Winter Caused by High Mobility of Chromium in Sediment of a Eutrophic Lake: In Situ Evidence from High Spatiotemporal Sampling
- Xianfang FanXianfang FanState Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. ChinaMore by Xianfang Fan
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- Shiming Ding*Shiming Ding*Phone: +86-25-86882207; fax: +86-25-86882207; e-mail: [email protected]State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. ChinaMore by Shiming Ding
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- Musong ChenMusong ChenState Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. ChinaMore by Musong Chen
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- Shuaishuai GaoShuaishuai GaoState Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. ChinaMore by Shuaishuai Gao
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- Zhen FuZhen FuState Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. ChinaMore by Zhen Fu
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- Mengdan GongMengdan GongState Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. ChinaMore by Mengdan Gong
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- Daniel C. W. TsangDaniel C. W. TsangDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. ChinaMore by Daniel C. W. Tsang
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- Yan WangYan WangState Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. ChinaNanjing Easysensor Environmental Technology Company, Limited, Nanjing 210018, P. R. ChinaMore by Yan Wang
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- Chaosheng ZhangChaosheng ZhangInternational Network for Environment and Health, School of Geography and Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway H91 CF50, IrelandMore by Chaosheng Zhang
Abstract

To study the mechanisms of chromium (Cr) mobilization in sediments of eutrophic lakes, monthly sampling was performed in the Meiliang Bay of Lake Taihu, China, combined with laboratory experiments. High-resolution dialysis and diffusive gradients in thin film (DGT) sampling techniques were used. Results indicated that in July 2016 and January 2017, the concentrations of soluble Cr and DGT-labile Cr(VI) in the overlying water exceeded both drinking and fishery water quality standards, resulting from the high mobility of Cr in sediments. In July (summer), the high concentration of soluble Cr (134.04 ± 7.20 μg/L) detected in the anaerobic sediments was primarily caused by the complexation of Cr(III) with dissolved organic matter (DOM). This mechanism was supported by an observed simultaneous increase of soluble Cr and DOM under simulated anaerobic conditions. In January (winter), the high concentrations of soluble Cr (97.55 ± 9.65 μg/L) and DGT-labile Cr(VI) (25.83 ± 1.25 μg/L) in aerobic sediments were primarily caused by reoxidation of Cr(III) by Mn(III/IV) oxides as evidenced by the lowest concentrations of soluble and DGT-labile Mn(II). This study sheds light on the full-year variation and mechanisms of Cr mobilization in eutrophic lake sediments and suggests the urgent need for remediation of Cr pollution especially for winter.
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