New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water

The increasing prevalence of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in aquatic environments has raised significant concerns regarding their environmental and health implications, particularly due to their endocrine-disrupting properties. This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive liquid chro...

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Main Authors: Florentina Laura Chiriac, Andreea Valentina Petre, Antonia-Ioana Cimpean, Victor Constantin Cojocaru, Iuliana Paun, Florinela Pirvu, Vasile Ion Iancu
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Published: Estfalia 2024-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry
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author Florentina Laura Chiriac
Andreea Valentina Petre
Antonia-Ioana Cimpean
Victor Constantin Cojocaru
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Florinela Pirvu
Vasile Ion Iancu
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description The increasing prevalence of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in aquatic environments has raised significant concerns regarding their environmental and health implications, particularly due to their endocrine-disrupting properties. This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the detection and quantification of nine PFSAs in drinking water, surface water, and wastewater. The method comprises comprehensive steps, including the optimization of chromatographic separation conditions, enhancement of detection limits, and selection of effective extraction techniques tailored for diverse water matrices. The results reveal that the developed method achieves quantification limits ranging from 0.11 to 0.50 ng/L for drinking water, 0.22 to 0.59 ng/L for surface water, and 0.50 to 1.43 ng/L for wastewater, with extraction recoveries consistently exceeding 75%. The validated LC-MS/MS method demonstrates high sensitivity and robustness, enabling the monitoring of PFSAs in various water environments. This advancement not only contributes to the ongoing monitoring efforts of chemical contaminants at both national and international levels but also supports public health initiatives aimed at mitigating the risks associated with these hazardous substances. The implementation of such methods is crucial for ensuring water quality and protecting ecosystems from the adverse effects of PFSAs, ultimately fostering a safer environment for human health and biodiversity.
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spelling doaj-art-2f7b1b3edf3842e1855c33601b4446222025-01-17T11:46:19ZengEstfaliaRomanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry2668-54182668-85302024-12-016272010.21698/rjeec.2024.201New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking waterFlorentina Laura Chiriac0Andreea Valentina Petre1Antonia-Ioana Cimpean2Victor Constantin Cojocaru3Iuliana Paun4Florinela Pirvu5Vasile Ion Iancu6National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDNational Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology ECOINDThe increasing prevalence of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in aquatic environments has raised significant concerns regarding their environmental and health implications, particularly due to their endocrine-disrupting properties. This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the detection and quantification of nine PFSAs in drinking water, surface water, and wastewater. The method comprises comprehensive steps, including the optimization of chromatographic separation conditions, enhancement of detection limits, and selection of effective extraction techniques tailored for diverse water matrices. The results reveal that the developed method achieves quantification limits ranging from 0.11 to 0.50 ng/L for drinking water, 0.22 to 0.59 ng/L for surface water, and 0.50 to 1.43 ng/L for wastewater, with extraction recoveries consistently exceeding 75%. The validated LC-MS/MS method demonstrates high sensitivity and robustness, enabling the monitoring of PFSAs in various water environments. This advancement not only contributes to the ongoing monitoring efforts of chemical contaminants at both national and international levels but also supports public health initiatives aimed at mitigating the risks associated with these hazardous substances. The implementation of such methods is crucial for ensuring water quality and protecting ecosystems from the adverse effects of PFSAs, ultimately fostering a safer environment for human health and biodiversity.http://www.rjeec.ro/Read/250?id=New%20LC-MS%2FMS%20method%20for%20the%20determination%20of%20unconventional%20organic%20pollutants%3A%20perfluoroalkyl%20sulfonic%20acids%20in%20wastewater,%20surface%20water,%20and%20drinking%20waterpfsaslc-ms/msenvironmental monitoringwater qualityorganic pollutants
spellingShingle Florentina Laura Chiriac
Andreea Valentina Petre
Antonia-Ioana Cimpean
Victor Constantin Cojocaru
Iuliana Paun
Florinela Pirvu
Vasile Ion Iancu
New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water
Romanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry
pfsas
lc-ms/ms
environmental monitoring
water quality
organic pollutants
title New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water
title_full New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water
title_fullStr New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water
title_full_unstemmed New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water
title_short New LC-MS/MS method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants: perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater, surface water, and drinking water
title_sort new lc ms ms method for the determination of unconventional organic pollutants perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in wastewater surface water and drinking water
topic pfsas
lc-ms/ms
environmental monitoring
water quality
organic pollutants
url http://www.rjeec.ro/Read/250?id=New%20LC-MS%2FMS%20method%20for%20the%20determination%20of%20unconventional%20organic%20pollutants%3A%20perfluoroalkyl%20sulfonic%20acids%20in%20wastewater,%20surface%20water,%20and%20drinking%20water
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