Field performance of the Chemcatcher passive sampler for monitoring hydrophobic organic pollutants in surface water

B. Vrana, G.A. Mills, P.E.G. Leonards, M. Kotterman, M. Weideborg, J. Hajšlová, V. Kocourek, M. Tomaniová, J. Pulkrabová, M. Suchanová, K. Hájková, S. Herve, H. Ahkola, R. Greenwood

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Abstract

Six field trials were carried out to assess the performance of the Chemcatcher passive sampler alongside spot sampling for monitoring priority hydrophobic organic pollutants (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organochlorine pesticides) in a wide range of conditions in surface water. The trials were performed in three European rivers: Elbe (Czech Republic), Alna (Norway) and Meuse (Netherlands), in two seasons (April-June 2004, and September-October 2004). Samplers spiked with performance reference compounds (PRCs) were deployed for either 14 or 28 days. Ten spot samples of water were collected over the course of the trial and filtered through a 0.7 μm glass fibre filter. Concentrations of pollutants measured using the Chemcatcher were compared with the average concentrations found in spot samples. This study describes the operational performance of Chemcatcher for measuring hydrophobic (log K
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)863-872
JournalJournal of Environmental Monitoring
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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