Sea-level rise and arsenic-rich soils: A toxic relationship

Izaditame, Fatemeh; LeMonte, Joshua J.; Siebecker, Matthew G.; Yu, Xuan; Fischel, Matthew; Tappero, Ryan; Sparks, Donald L.

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134528

Title: Sea-level rise and arsenic-rich soils: A toxic relationship

Journal Article · 03 May 2024 · Journal of Hazardous Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134528 · OSTI ID:2440594

Izaditame, Fatemeh ^[1]; LeMonte, Joshua J. ^[2]; Siebecker, Matthew G. ^[3]; Yu, Xuan ^[4]; Fischel, Matthew ^[5]; Tappero, Ryan ^[6]; Sparks, Donald L. ^[7]

Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX (United States)
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (United States)
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX (United States)
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu (China). Institute of Soil Science
US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), Beltsville, MD (United States)
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)

In the United States, dangerously high arsenic (As) levels have been found in drinking water wells in more than 25 states, potentially exposing 2.1 million people to drinking water high in As; a known carcinogen. The anticipated sea-level rise (SLR) is expected to alter soil biogeochemical and hydrological conditions, potentially impacting their ability to sequester As. In our study of coastal Wilmington, DE, an area projected to experience a 1-meter SLR by 2100, we examined the spatial distribution, speciation, and release possibilities of As due to SLR. To understand the complex dynamics at play, we employed a comprehensive approach, including bulk and micro X-ray absorption spectroscopy measurements, hydrological pattern evaluation, and macroscopic stirred-flow experiments. Further, our results suggest that introducing reducing and saline conditions can increase As release in both river water and seawater inundation scenarios, most likely due to ionic competition and the dissolution of As-bearing Fe/Mn oxides. Regardless of the salinity source, the released As concentrations consistently exceeded the EPA threshold for drinking water. Our results provide valuable insights for developing appropriate remedial and management strategies for this site and numerous others facing similar environmental challenges.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 2440594

Report Number(s):: BNL--226047-2024-JAAM

Journal Information:: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Hazardous Materials Vol. 472; ISSN 0304-3894

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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