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Andres Martinez¹, Keri C Hornbuckle¹, Michael P Jones²

¹Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States.

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Dissolved polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) data from 32 US locations show significant concentrations, with machine learning models accurately predicting PCB occurrence. Half-lives were estimated at 8 years, highlighting the need for further monitoring.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science
Toxicology

Background:

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants with widespread environmental contamination.
Understanding the occurrence and distribution of dissolved PCBs is crucial for assessing ecological and human health risks.
Historical data on PCB concentrations are fragmented, necessitating comprehensive analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To compile and analyze a large dataset of dissolved phase PCB concentrations across the U.S.
To develop predictive models for PCB occurrence and distribution.
To estimate PCB half-lives and identify data gaps.

Main Methods:

Data compilation from diverse sources (reports, websites, papers) spanning 1979-2020.
Application of machine learning (Random Forest) for spatial and temporal prediction of PCBs.
Utilized linear mixed-effects models to determine PCB half-lives.

Main Results:

Analysis of 5132 samples from 32 U.S. locations, primarily PCB Superfund sites.
Random Forest models achieved >0.87 Pearson correlation for predicting dissolved PCBs in key water bodies.
Estimated ΣPCB half-lives at approximately 8 years, with significant variability observed.

Conclusions:

Machine learning models offer a powerful tool for forecasting dissolved PCB concentrations.
Significant variability in PCB half-lives underscores the complexity of their environmental fate.
Further sampling is essential in contaminated areas to understand PCB exposure pathways and distribution.