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Observation and simulation of 2-methylisoborneol in the Qingcaosha Reservoir, Changjiang estuary

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2-Methylisoborneol (2-MIB) is a cyanobacterial metabolite that is responsible for many taste and odor (T&O) complaints related to the aesthetics of drinking water and poses a problem for water authorities because it is recalcitrant during conventional water treatment. A numerical model was developed to simulate 2-MIB in the Qingcaosha Reservoir, an estuarine drinking water resource in the Changjiang estuary with known 2-MIB episodes. The objective of this study was to numerically simulate the generation and release processes of 2-MIB in the reservoir and to provide useful information for better management of drinking water resources experiencing T&O problems caused by cyanobacteria. The simulation results from 2009 to 2013 showed that the simulated 2-MIB concentrations corresponded well to the observational data. 2-MIB was released mainly during periods of low dissolved oxygen (DO) levels with an adequate potential sediment source. The temporal and spatial variations in nutrients, chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), Cyanophyta and 2-MIB were presented and analyzed during 2009 to 2013. According to the study results, high-concentration areas and peak levels of 2-MIB can be controlled by inhibiting algal growth and increasing oxygen levels in the water, which can be achieved via adequate water exchange and oxygen exposure in the reservoir, respectively.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China

    Yizhong Chen  (陈义中) & Jianrong Zhu  (朱建荣)

  2. Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai, 200233, China

    Yizhong Chen  (陈义中)

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Supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFC0405400), the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, China (Nos. 12231201603, 15YF1409900), and the Hangzhou Science and Technology Guidance Project in 2016 (No. 20163501Y54)

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Chen, Y., Zhu, J. Observation and simulation of 2-methylisoborneol in the Qingcaosha Reservoir, Changjiang estuary. J. Ocean. Limnol. 36, 1586–1596 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-018-7124-7

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