Temporal deposition of copper and zinc in the sediments of metal removal constructed wetlands

Elhaj Baddar, Zeinah; Peck, Erin; Xu, Xiaoyu; Yaseen, ed., Zaher Mundher

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0255527

Title: Temporal deposition of copper and zinc in the sediments of metal removal constructed wetlands

Journal Article · 03 August 2021 · PLoS ONE

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255527 · OSTI ID:1811726

; Peck, Erin; Xu, Xiaoyu; Yaseen, ed., Zaher Mundher

The objective of this study was to explore the effects of time, seasons, and total carbon (TC) on Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn) deposition in the surface sediments. This study was performed at the H-02 constructed wetland on the Savannah River Site (Aiken, SC, USA). Covering both warm (April-September) and cool (October-March) seasons, several sediment cores were collected twice a year from the H-02 constructed wetland cells from 2007 to 2013. Total concentrations of Cu and Zn were measured in the sediments. Concentrations of Cu and Zn (mean ± standard deviation) in the surface sediments over 7 years of operation increased from 6.0 ± 2.8 and 14.6 ± 4.5 mg kg ^-1 to 139.6 ± 87.7 and 279.3 ± 202.9 mg kg ^-1 dry weight, respectively. The linear regression model explained the behavior and the variability of Cu deposition in the sediments. On the other hand, using the generalized least squares extension with the linear regression model allowed for unequal variance and thus produced a model that explained the variance properly, and as a result, was more successful in explaining the pattern of Zn deposition. Total carbon significantly affected both Cu ( p = 0.047) and Zn ( p < 0.001). Time effect on Cu deposition was statistically significant ( p = 0.013), whereas Zn was significantly affected by the season ( p = 0.009).

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: FC09-96SR18546

OSTI ID:: 1811726

Journal Information:: PLoS ONE, Journal Name: PLoS ONE Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 16; ISSN 1932-6203

Publisher:: Public Library of Science (PLoS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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