Level of contamination in the feces of several species at major inland pollution sources in the drainage basin of Yeoja Bay, Republic of Korea

We assessed the levels of fecal contamination and the originating species of 12 major inland pollutants in the drainage basin of Yeoja Bay. The presence of the human-specific (HF183), ruminant-specific (BacR and Rum-2-Bac), pig-specific (Pig-Bac-2 and Pig-2-Bac), avian-specific (GFD), and gull-speci...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2020-03, Vol.192 (3), p.170, Article 170
Main Authors: Jeong, Sang Hyeon, Shin, Soon Bum, Lee, Ji Hee, Kwon, Ji Young, Lee, Hee Chung, Kim, Seon-Jae, Ha, Kwang soo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Bays
Contamination
Drainage
Drainage basins
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental science
Faeces
Fecal coliforms
Feces
Humans
Livestock
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Pollutants
Pollution sources
Republic of Korea
Seabirds
Species
Swine
Water analysis
Water Microbiology
Water Pollution
Water quality
Water sampling
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Summary:We assessed the levels of fecal contamination and the originating species of 12 major inland pollutants in the drainage basin of Yeoja Bay. The presence of the human-specific (HF183), ruminant-specific (BacR and Rum-2-Bac), pig-specific (Pig-Bac-2 and Pig-2-Bac), avian-specific (GFD), and gull-specific (Gull2) markers in water samples ( n  = 34) from 12 inland pollution sources around Yeoja Bay was analyzed. HF183 was detected in 97% of the water samples, and all major inland pollution sources were contaminated with human feces. BacR and Rum-2-Bac were detected in 94% and 11%, respectively, of the water samples. Pig-2-Bac was not detected in the inland pollution sources, but site L5 might be contaminated with swine feces. Gull2 was not detected, whereas GFD was detected in 26% of the water samples. This study highlights the utility of a MST toolbox approach for characterizing the water quality of inland pollution sources and identifying the feces producing species.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-020-8131-7