Occurrence of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Fish and Water from the Svitava and Svratka Rivers, Czech Republic

  • Jana Kovarova
  • Petr Marsalek
  • Jana Blahova
  • Jana Jurcikova
  • Barbora Kasikova
  • Zdenka Svobodova
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Abstract

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFHxS, FHUEA, PFOA, PFOS, FOSA, N-methyl FOSA and PFNA) from seven sites on the Svitava and Svratka rivers in the Brno conurbation (Czech Republic) were determined in fish blood plasma and water. Concentrations of PFHxS, FHUEA, FOSA, and N-methyl FOSA were below detection limits. Major compound in fish blood was PFOS (38.9–57.8 ng mL−1), followed by PFNA and PFOA. In water, the major compound detected was PFOA (1.7–178.0 ng mL−1), followed by PFOS and PFNA. A significant (p < 0.05) correlation for PFOA concentration in blood plasma and water was found (r = 0.74).

Keywords

Perfluorinated compounds POCIS Aquatic ecosystem Chub 
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Acknowledgments

This research was supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MSM No. 6215712402 and 2B06093) and IGA 197/2009/FVHE.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jana Kovarova
    • 1
  • Petr Marsalek
    • 1
  • Jana Blahova
    • 1
  • Jana Jurcikova
    • 2
  • Barbora Kasikova
    • 2
  • Zdenka Svobodova
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Veterinary Public Health and ToxicologyUniversity of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences BrnoBrnoCzech Republic
  2. 2.Institute of Public Health OstravaOstravaCzech Republic

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