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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Risk Assessment

Background:

  • Contaminated sediment sites pose ecological and human health risks.
  • Traditional methods using total contaminant concentrations (Ctotal) often overestimate bioavailability.
  • Freely dissolved contaminant concentrations (Cfree) offer a more accurate measure of bioavailability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the application of passive sampling methods (PSMs) in contaminated sediment risk management.
  • To demonstrate how PSMs, by measuring Cfree, enhance site investigation and decision-making.
  • To highlight the benefits of incorporating PSMs into study designs for improved exposure estimation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing activity-based passive sampling methods (PSMs) to determine freely dissolved contaminant concentrations (Cfree).
  • Designing studies to address challenges in representative sampling with passive sampling devices (PSDs).
  • Applying PSM data for quantifying trends, identifying sources, calibrating models, and supporting weight-of-evidence frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Cfree measured by PSMs is a superior predictor of bioavailability for key risk assessment endpoints compared to Ctotal.
  • PSMs increase certainty in site investigation and management processes.
  • Challenges in representative sampling with PSMs can be overcome through careful study design.

Conclusions:

  • PSMs and Cfree measurements should be integrated into contaminated sediment investigations for better bioavailability assessment.
  • PSM data aids in delineating management zones, monitoring remedies, and evaluating risk reduction.
  • Broader adoption of PSMs requires addressing research and communication needs.