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{"title":"Consequences of urbanization on stormwater runoff and its management based on effective factors to choose the optimum scenario.","authors":"Mohammadhossein Farhangi, Mojtaba Hiteh, Hooshyar Yousefyani, Melika Yavari Nia, Mojtaba Tahmasebi, Mohsen Yavary Nia","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00944-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-025-00944-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Land-use has an important effect on the generation of stormwater runoff, and the expansion of urbanization can intensify these conditions and its health and environmental consequences. This study was focused on the urban impact on the Seveso watershed, Italy. The objectives included quantify the effect of urbanization on the generation of stormwater runoff, and choosing the optimum management scenario based on control and prevention variables. Accordingly, the runoff was evaluated based on the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) curve number (CN) method (SCS-CN) by a time series study of four-year precipitation data. Four scenarios were defined based on the available runoff management methods and compared economically. The CN value in the studied polygons was in the range of 62-80, while it was 30-88 based on the soil type. The estimated runoff for the entire study area was 203677103.8 m³, and the most intense runoff caused by rainfall events was 12263398.5 m³. The highest runoff volume contribution (more than 70%) corresponds to industrial and commercial areas. The retention tanks method was not significant effect on flood reduction and increased the environmental risk in the studied scenarios. However, using the sustainable urban drainage system method led to control the environmental risk in the dual method scenario and reduced the volume of stormwater by 30%. It is useful to use combined methods to reduce, control, and treatment of urban stormwater based on volume flow analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":"19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12149083/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144273902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in soil from multi-source pollution sources centered on landfills.","authors":"Hao Li, Shuangchao Wang, Linling He, Yang He, Jiayi Yuan, Zhishuang Li","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00943-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00943-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The soil heavy metal pollution centered on landfills was often affected by the surrounding production and life. The traceability and risk assessment of different pollution sources were used to strengthen the scientific management of landfills and surrounding soils. Through literature review, field investigation and statistical methods, the environmental risk assessment and source analysis of heavy metals in landfill soil were studied. The results showed that Cr ((chromium)), Cd (cadmium), and Pb (lead) were typical soil heavy metals in the municipal solid waste landfills (MSW) in the study area. The Nemerow index of Cr was high, and the <i>PI</i> value reached 9.17, which was considered as serious pollution. Cd had potential ecological risks (<i>E</i> _<i>r</i>  > 40), while Cd, Cu (copper) and As (arsenic) were greatly affected by parent materials. The health risk values of As and Cd in the study area (1.074E-04 and 1.366E-04) exceeded the tolerable value (10^-4). Cr had high homology with Cd, Cu, Ni (nickel), and Pb, and was mainly derived from landfill and leachate leakage. Landfill, incineration plant and aquafarm were the main sources of heavy metals in this study.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40201-025-00943-3.</p>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":"18"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12144022/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Degradation of cefixime antibiotic by heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process using novel LDH/zeolite nano-composite: modeling and optimization process.","authors":"Yalda Sheikh, Elham Tazikeh-Lemeski, Yousef Dadban Shahamat, Mohammad Taghi Baei, Hamidreza Jalilian","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00941-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00941-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent decades, the indiscriminate use of antibiotics and their discharge into the environment have caused serious consequences for aquatic and terrestrial organisms. The present study investigates the optimization of cefixime antibiotic decomposition by a powerful catalytic ozonation process. In this study, the MgAl-LDH /zeolite nanocomposite was synthesized and used as an ozonation-adsorption catalyst to degrade Cefixime antibiotic from an aqueous solution. XRD, FE-SEM, and FTIR analyses were scrutinized to reveal the main characteristics of the as-prepared nanocomposite, showing that it was well-synthesized. The investigated variables in the catalytic ozonation of Cefixime by the mentioned nanocomposite included solution pH level (5-9), nanocatalyst dose (0.5-2.5 g/L), Cefixime concentration (5-25 mg/L) and reaction time (5-60 min) which they were optimized by adopting RSM-CCD. The results showed that all variables positively affected the efficiency of the catalytic ozonation process. Nonetheless, the lowest effect of operational factor pH, the degradation of Cefixime was subjected to the initial content of Cefixime in this treatment system. The optimal conditions for cefixime removal by catalytic ozonation process were determined at pH of 7.72, nanocatalyst dosage of 1 g/L, cefixime concentration of 23 mg/L, and reaction time of 55 min. In the optimized operating conditions, the removal efficiency of Cefixime by MgAl-LDH /zeolite nanocomposite was high, up to 98.37%, and It is suggested that due to the high efficiency of this process, it can be used in the treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater.</p><p><strong>Graphical abstract: </strong></p>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":"17"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12116410/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144179565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Response surface analysis of photocatalytic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether by core/shell Fe3O4/ZnO nanoparticles","authors":"Mojtaba Safari,&nbsp;Mohammad Hossein Rostami,&nbsp;Mehryana Alizadeh,&nbsp;Atefeh Alizadehbirjandi,&nbsp;Seyyed Ali Akbar Nakhli,&nbsp;Reza Aminzadeh","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00936-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00936-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: The optimum conditions for synthesis of Fe3O4/ZnO core/shell magnetic nanoparticles for photodegradation of phenol","authors":"Manouchehr Nikazar,&nbsp;Mehryana Alizadeh,&nbsp;Reza Lalavi,&nbsp;Mohammad Hossein Rostami","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00937-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00937-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The efficiency of biodegradation processes for removal of tetracycline antibacterial drugs using activated sludge and river water inocula","authors":"Robert Frankowski,&nbsp;Julia Płatkiewicz,&nbsp;Marta Kowalska,&nbsp;Tomasz Grześkowiak,&nbsp;Alina Pruss,&nbsp;Agnieszka Zgoła-Grześkowiak","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00940-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00940-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Tetracycline, chlortetracycline, and oxytetracycline are commonly prescribed antibiotics. Their extensive use results in a large stream of tetracyclines entering wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). However, they can still be found in surface waters, which may suggest their incomplete removal in the WWTPs. The study was designed to show (i) how much of tetracyclines may be removed before they enter the environment, (ii) how tetracyclines may be removed after they enter surface water, (iii) how the presence of tetracyclines influence the metabolic activity of bacteria.</p><h3>Method</h3><p>Degradation of tetracyclines was studied using two types of inoculum, simulating degradation in WWTPs and rivers. Cell metabolic activity was assessed to show potential risks arising from their appearance in water.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>Complete primary degradation in the test with wastewater sludge inoculum was achieved within not more than 14 days. In the test with river water inoculum removal of both tetracycline and oxytetracycline did not exceed 20% in 28 days. Chlortetracycline was transformed rapidly but without considerable structural change. Although no considerable removal was achieved, bacterial activity in the river water test after 28 days was 10 times greater than while starting the test.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The study shows that appropriate retention of sewage in WWTPs must be provided. Otherwise, tetracyclines will accumulate in the environment, where their removal is limited, even though bacterial activity is still relatively high.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microplastics and phthalate esters in yogurt and buttermilk samples: characterization and health risk assessment","authors":"Delaram Abedi,&nbsp;Maryam Hazrati Niari,&nbsp;Bahman Ramavandi,&nbsp;Gabriel E. De-la-Torre,&nbsp;Gerrit Renner,&nbsp;Torsten C. Schmidt,&nbsp;Sina Dobaradaran","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00939-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00939-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The contamination of yogurt and buttermilk (doogh), two widely consumed dairy products, with microplastics (MPs) and phthalic acid esters (PAEs), and subsequently the health effects caused by the contamination of these products on humans, is a potential concern. In this study, the abundance and characteristics of MPs as well as the PAEs concentration in different types of yogurts and buttermilk available in the Iranian market were investigated. The average abundance of MPs in different types of yogurts and buttermilk was between 0.63 and 0.76 and 0.52–0.7 items/mL, respectively. Most detected MPs in yogurt and buttermilk samples were in the size range of 1000–5000 μm with the predominant color and shape of transparent and fiber, respectively. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyamide (PA) were the dominant polymers in yogurt and buttermilk samples, respectively. The average concentrations of PAEs in different types of yogurt and buttermilk samples were between 5.79 and 11.36 and 1.46–6.93 µg/L, respectively. The findings showed that Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) levels in yogurt and buttermilk samples may have a carcinogenic risk for adults and adolescents. According to the results of this study, the intake of MPs and PAEs through high consumption of yogurt and buttermilk should be recognized as a significant source of MPs in the human body.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Source identification, accumulation and dispersion of heavy metals pollution into the surface sediments of urban runoff (case study, channels of Tehran City)","authors":"Amin Hasani Moghaddam,&nbsp;Seyed Hossein Hashemi,&nbsp;Mojtaba Bashtamian","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00938-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00938-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Heavy metals (HMs) pollution presents a significant challenge for both human health and natural ecosystems on a global scale. This study investigates the pollution of surface sediments resulting from urban runoff, identifies potential pollution sources, and examines the correlation between HMs and two factors: total organic carbon (TOC%) and particle size distribution (PSD). A total of 30 surface sediment samples were collected from three urban channels in the Tehran megacity. The concentrations of key elements, including strontium (Sr), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), and copper (Cu), were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). The mean concentrations of Cd, Ni, Cu, Pb, Sr, were 0.46, 39.80, 161.25, 261.75, 388.50 mg/litter, respectively, following the sequence Sr &gt; Pb &gt; Cu &gt; Ni &gt; Cd. To identify the HMs accumulation, factor analysis(FA) was employed. The HMs rank order based on FA was as follows: 37.7% &gt; 24.4% &gt; 24.1%. According to (FA), the possible accumulation source of Pb and Sr is as different as Cu, Ni, and Cd elements. A significant correlation between Sr with TOC% (r = 0.901, sig = 0.000), Pb with both TOC% and particles &lt; 75µm (r = 0.77, r = 0.63, Sig = 0.000 respectively), while Cu, Ni and Cd with particles &lt; 150µm (r = 0.68, r = 0.81, r = 0.87, Sig = 0.000 respectively) were observed). Overall, the concentration of heavy metals (HMs) demonstrated a significant negative correlation with the particle size of surface sediments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the toxic potency of absorbed trihalomethanes in leafy vegetables: the effects of different Chlorine pretreatment","authors":"Samaneh Fattahi-Zaim,&nbsp;Abdol-Samad Abedi,&nbsp;Ali Heshmati,&nbsp;Leila Nezamoleslami,&nbsp;Vahid Ghasemzadeh-Mohammadi","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00935-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00935-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Trihalomethanes (THMs) are a class of compounds formed when organic substances in water interact with halogen disinfectants such as chlorine. The specific THMs include CHBr₃, CHClBr₂, CHCl₂Br, and CHCl₃. THMs are toxic disinfection by-products (DBPs) that pose potential risks to human health and can be present in ready-to-eat vegetables. Our study examined key variables such as contact time, chlorine concentration, and vegetable type on the formation and absorption of these contaminants. Laboratory simulations involved 22 samples characterized by differing chlorine concentrations, contact durations, and three vegetable types: celery, lettuce, and leek. The result showed that the maximum concentration of THMs (354.73 µg L^− 1) in celery was observed when 300 mg L-1 of chlorine for 15 min was employed. The results demonstrated that contact time significantly affected the formation and absorption of THMs. Celery demonstrates a greater absorption of THMs than others. The evaluation of lifetime cancer risk (LTCR) and hazard index (HI) for THMs across 22 simulated test conditions indicated that CHClBr₂ exhibited the highest LTCR at 7.34 × 10^⁻⁶. Also, the average influence of LTCR for CHBr₂Cl constituted 64%, CHBr₃ accounted for 21%, CHBrCl₂ represented 10%, and CHCl₃ was 5%. The results showed that CHBr₃ had the most effect on the hazard index, while CHCl₃ showed the lowest impact. These findings assist food industry professionals in reducing THM absorption by regulating chlorine concentration and contact time during vegetable disinfection.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143583646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evidence of the occurrence, detection, and ecotoxicity studies of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in aqueous environments","authors":"Elizabeth Oyinkansola Omotola,&nbsp;Chinemerem Ruth Ohoro,&nbsp;James F. Amaku,&nbsp;Jeanet Conradie,&nbsp;Chijioke Olisah,&nbsp;Kovo G. Akpomie,&nbsp;Alhadji Malloum,&nbsp;Samson O. Akpotu,&nbsp;Kayode Adesina Adegoke,&nbsp;Emmanuel Sunday Okeke","doi":"10.1007/s40201-025-00934-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40201-025-00934-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Perflorochemicals (PFCs), among which are the most commonly detected perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), are persistent emergent contaminants of concern in recent times. These compounds have been reported for their cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, immunotoxicity, and developmental toxicities. Meanwhile, they have been detected in diverse matrices such as soil, sediment, and, surprisingly, in serum and even breastmilk. Worrisomely, these compounds are detected in drinking water across the globe, aquaculture water, and other surface waters. Thus, it was important to appraise the studies conducted on PFOS and PFOA to provide an overview of the environmental status of contamination regarding them. The present review article sought to provide insights into the occurrence patterns and ecotoxic effects of both pollutants in the water ecosystems within five continents of the world. Based on the information gathered in this article, the <span>(sum PFOS)</span> concentration (ng/L) within the five continents is in the order Europe &gt; Asia &gt; Africa &gt; North America &gt; South America, while the <span>(sum PFOA)</span> level (ng/L) is in the order Europe &gt; Asia &gt; South America &gt; Africa &gt; North America. The study also investigated the previous works that have been conducted regarding the diverse elimination technologies employed for the removal of these pollutants from the aqueous environments, with plasma combined with surfactant process being the most efficient. Generally, studies on PFOS/PFOA are still scanty when compared to those on pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), especially in North America. The information gathered in this study could be useful in establishing thresholds of PFOA and PFOS environmental levels and be adopted by appropriate authorities as safety guidelines.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":628,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}