Sediments & interstitial water
[Park]
[Barazar in Gorbea Natural Park, Bizkaia, Spain]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 6636)
[Reservoir]
[The resevoir of the River Danube at Altenworth, Lower Austria]
The River Danube in Austria is classified as a rhithral water body, the maximum temperature never exceeding 20 degrees C.
In the reservoirs, the dams generally lead to a lowering of flow velocity, increased sedimentation of suspended matter, and accumulation of silty- to clay-size sediment near the power plant; at Altenworth, the annual sedimentation is 390 000 m3 year-1, which has resulted in the accumulation of sediment 6 m deep before the dam within 10 years.
Toxicants
As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 7061)
[River]
[Comprehensive sediment monitoring network which is operated by the German Federal Institute of Hydrology, German]
Sampling site
62 sediment samples from totally eight sites of the catchments of the rivers Elbe, Order, and Rhine.
Toxicants
PCBs, HCB, HCHs, DDTs, PAHs, Hg, Cd, Ni, Cr, As, Pb, Cu, Zn.
Test organisms
Nematoda: Community. (ref. ID; 6740)
[River Elbe, Hamburg, Germany]
Test organisms
Nematoda: Caenorhabditis elegans (ref. ID; 6855)
[Flanders, Belgium]
Sampling site
Surficial sediments (top 10 cm layer) of four different river basins in Flanders: Neerpelt and Overpelt (Dommel basin), Mol en Geel (Molse Nete basin), Westerlo, Westmeerbeek and Herenthout (Grote Nete basin), Mol and Lauw (Jeker basin), and Oudenburg and Middelkerke (Plassendael canal), 65 sampling site.
Toxicants
Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Tubificid worms. (ref. ID; 6106)
[Hudson River, NY, USA]
Sampling site
Foundry Cove located in NY on the Hudson River. The highly elevated levels of Cd, Ni, and (to a lesser extent) Co in the sediment of this tidal freshwater marsh on the Hudson River originated from a nearby situated Ni-Cd battery factory. Cd levels in excess of 100,000 ug Cd per g dry sediment have been reported.
Toxicants
Cd
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri (ref. ID; 7008)
[Huntsville Spring Branch, Little Scioto River, Pequaywan Lake (USA)]
Toxicants
DDT and its metabolites (DDD, DDE), PAHs.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 4478)
[Little Scioto River in north-central Ohio, USA]
Note
Its location downstream from an abandoned railroad yard suspected to be a source of creosote contamination (40 degrees 34.3'N, 83 degrees 12.23'W).
Toxicants
PAHs (pyrene, Benzo[a]pyrene)
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 6013)
[Upper Mississippi River, USA]
Toxicants
PAHs (naphthalene, 1-methylnaphthalene, 2-methylnaphthalene, biphenyl, 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, fluorene, 1,6,7-trimethylnaphthalene, phenanthrene, 1-methylphenanthrene, pyrene, fluoranthene, chrysene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(b,k)fluoranthene, perylene, benzo(e)pyrene)
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 6937)
[Lake]
[Lake Erie, USA]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Tubificid worms (ref. ID; 6805)
[Lake Erie, Big Creek Marsh]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Branchiura sowerbyi (ref. ID; 6632)
Oligochaeta: Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 6632, 6636)
[Lake Michigan, USA]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Stylodrilus heringianus (ref. ID; 2164)
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 1323, 2166, 2169)
[Lake Ontario, USA]
Toxicants
[ref. ID; 6961]: Chlorinated Hydrocarbons.
1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,3-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene, 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene, 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene, Pentachlorobenzene, Hexachlorobenzene, 2,3,6-trichlorotoluene, 2,4,5-trichlorotoluene, 2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorotoluene, 2,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride, 3,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride, Hexachlorobutadiene, 2,3,4-trichloranisole, 1,2,3,4-tetrachloronaphthalene, Octachlorostyrene,
alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma-chlordan, 2,5,2'-trichlorobiphenyl, 2,5,4'-trichlorobiphenyl,
2,3,2',3'-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,4,3',4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,5,2',6'-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,5,2',5'-tetrachlorobiphenyl,
2,3,4,2',3',4'-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,3,4,5',3',4'-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,4,6,2',4',6'-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,3,4,6,2',3',4'-heptachlorobiphenyl, 2,3,4,5,2',3',4',5'-octachlorobiphenyl, Mirex, 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-ethylene, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-ethane.
[ref. ID; 6969]: Chlorinated contaminant.
1,2-dichlorobenzene, 1,3-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene, 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene, 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene, Pentachlorobenzene, Hexachlorobenzene, Hexachlorobutadiene, Octachlorostyrene, 2,5,2'-trichlorobiphenyl, 2,3,2',3'-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,5,2',5'-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,4,5,2'5'-pentachlorobiphenyl, 2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,3,4,5,2',3',4',5'-octachlorobiphenyl, 2,3,6-trichlorotoluene, 2,4,5-trichlorotoluene, Pentachlorotoluene, Mirex, 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-ethylene, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-ethane.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri & Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 6780, 6969)
Oligochaeta: Community. (ref. ID; 6961)
Oligochaeta: Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 7017)
[Lake Palestine, Indiana, USA]
Toxicants
Effluent of electroplating plant (mainly Cd, Zn, and Cr).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus sp. (ref. ID; 6082)
[Lake, Finland]
Lake Hoytianen and Lake Mekrijarvi from eastern Finland. Both sediments are from unpolluted fine-grained depositional areas.
Lake Hoytianen sediment: Low concentrations of PCBs (6.5 pg/g dry weight as toxic equivalents) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (total 250 ng/g dry weight).
Lake Mekrijarvi sediment: Sediment is characterized by humic compounds that color the sediment dark brown.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 7215)
[Lake, Sweden]
- Lake Hjalmaren (eutrophic)
- Lake Malaren (eutrophic)
- Lake Rogsjon (oligotrophic)
- Lake Runn (eutrophic, mine pollution)
Toxicants
Heavy metal (Hg, Cu, Zn et al.).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus claparedeanus (ref. ID; 7044)
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri (ref. ID; 7044)
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus udekemianus (ref. ID; 7044)
Oligochaeta: Potamothrix hammoniensis (ref. ID; 7044)
Oligochaeta: Tubifex tubifex (ref. ID; 6606, 7044)
[Estuary]
[Hudson-Raritan estuarine area]
Toxicants
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB), Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH), Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn.
Test organisms
Nematoda: Chromadorina germanica (ref. ID; 1759)
Nematoda: Diplolaimella punicea (ref. ID; 1759)
[Humber Estuary (UK)]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Tubificoides benedeni (ref. ID; 6089)
[Swartkops Estuary, South Africa]
Test organisms
Nematoda: Community (ref. ID; 6847)
[Stormwater sediment]
[ref. ID; 6132]
[Trout farm sediment, Mexico]
Toxicants
Ni
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri (ref. ID; 6782)
[Dredge]
[Dredge disposal site]
Sampling site
The dredge disposal site is located on the north bank of the R Yare opposite the Whitlingham.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida (ref. ID; 6872)
[Dredged sediment-derived soils and overbank sedimentation]
Toxicants
Heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Community (ref. ID; 6128)
[Bayou Manchac, Baton, Rouge, La. USA]
Toxicants
PAHs (pyrene, phenanthrene and dibenzofuran).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Tubificid worms (ref. ID; 6007)
[Puget Sound, Washington]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Monopylephorus cuticulatus (ref. ID; 6604)
[The Netherland]
[ref. ID; 4479]
45 contaminated sites
Toxicants
PAHs (Acenaphthalene, Anthracene, Chrysene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Pyrene, Benzo[a]anthracene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene, Benzo[ghi]perylene).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia andrei (ref. ID; 4479)
[Oostwaardhoeve VOF, Ecotechnic Research Centre, at Wieringerwerf in the northwestern part of The Netherlands]
Toxicants
PAH-contaminated dredged sediment (Anthracene, Chrysene, Fluoranthene, Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Benzo[a]anthracene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[ghi]perylene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Indenopyrene).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Community (ref. ID; 6874)
[Volgermeerpolder, The Netherlands]
Toxicants
Chlorobenzenes (1,2,4-trichlorobenzene; 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene; pentachlorobenzene; hexachlorobenzene), PCBs (2,2',4,5,5'-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB101); 2,3,3',4,4'-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB105); 2,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB118); 2,2',3,4,4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB138); 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB153); 2,3,3',4,4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB156); 2,3,3',4,4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB157); 2,3',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB167); 2,2',3,4,4',5,5'-heptachlorobiphenyl (PCB180)).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Eisenia andrei (ref. ID; 2170)
[Westwouderpolar & Ellandspolder, North of Amsterdam]
Toxicants
PAHs (Naphthalene, Anthracene, Fluoranthene, Benzo[a]pyrene).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta; Community (ref. ID; 3302)
[Unknown sampling site]
[ref. ID; 2172]
Toxicants
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (Acenaphthalene, Anthracene, Chrysene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Pyrene, Benzo[e]pyrene, Benzo[a]pyrene).
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 2172)
[ref. ID; 6853, USA]
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 6853)
[Review]
Toxicants
Sediment-associated contaminants.
Test organisms
Oligochaeta: Lumbriculus variegatus (ref. ID; 7021)
[Interstitial water]
[ref. ID; 7063]
Sampling site
The sediment was collected using a Van Veen grab from the discharge point of highly contaminated urban effluent produced from San Fernando, an industrial town in SW Spain.
Test organisms
Rotifera: Brachionus plicatilis (ref. ID; 7063)