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  • Environmental microbiology
  • Geomorphology
  • Water quality

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  • Microbial processes are crucial for removing wastewater chemicals in rivers.
  • In-stream degradation rates are influenced by river channel morphology and size.
  • These factors control water-microbe contact in biofilms, where most transformations occur.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that transformation rate constants are inversely proportional to hydraulic radius.
  • To investigate the influence of sediment characteristics on microbial transformations.
  • To assess the role of geomorphology in chemical exposure models.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled 14-day laboratory experiments using stirred tanks.
  • Monitoring of nitrification and biodegradation rates.
  • Varying water depths and sediment sizes (sand, gravel, cobbles).

Main Results:

  • Transformation rate constants were inversely proportional to water depth, indicating channel morphology is a significant control.
  • Nitrification rates were highest in gravel and lowest in sand, suggesting optimal biofilm colonization and solute exchange.
  • Biodegradation rates showed little variation across different sediment sizes.

Conclusions:

  • River geomorphology significantly impacts microbially-mediated chemical transformations.
  • Sediment grain size influences nitrification rates, with intermediate sizes being most effective.
  • Models of chemical exposure in rivers must incorporate geomorphological factors for accuracy.