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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2025

Macrophyte assisted phytoremediation and toxicological profiling of metal(loid)s polluted water is influenced by hydraulic retention time.

Aqib Hassan Ali Khan, Alberto Soto-Cañas, Carlos Rad, Sandra Curiel-Alegre, Carlos Rumbo, Blanca Velasco-Arroyo, Herwig de Wilde, Alfredo Pérez-de-Mora, Sonia Martel-Martín, Rocío Barros

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Aqib Hassan Ali KhanInternational Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain.
Alberto Soto-CañasInternational Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain.
Carlos RadResearch Group in Composting (UBUCOMP), Faculty of Sciences, University of Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N, 09001, Burgos, Spain.
Sandra Curiel-AlegreInternational Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain.
Carlos RumboInternational Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain.
Blanca Velasco-ArroyoDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos, S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain.
Herwig de WildeDepartment of Soil and Groundwater, TAUW België Nv, Waaslandlaan 8A3, 9160, Lokeren, Belgium.
Alfredo Pérez-de-MoraDepartment of Soil and Groundwater, TAUW GmbH, Landsbergerstr. 290, 80687, Munich, Germany.
Sonia Martel-MartínInternational Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain.
Rocío BarrosInternational Research Center in Critical Raw Materials for Advanced Industrial Technologies (ICCRAM), University of Burgos, Centro de I+D+I. Plaza Misael Bañuelos S/N. 09001, Burgos, Spain. rbarros@ubu.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0392-8504

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European Union's Horizon 2020 826312Junta de Castilla y León ORDEN EDU/1508/2020Junta de Castilla y León ORDEN EDU /842/2022
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The present study reports findings related to the treatment of polluted groundwater using macrophyte-assisted phytoremediation. The potential of three macrophyte species (Phragmites australis, Scirpus holoschoenus, and Typha angustifolia) to tolerate exposure to multi-metal(loid) polluted groundwater was first evaluated in mesocosms for 7- and 14-day batch testing. In the 7-day batch test, the polluted water was completely replaced and renewed after 7 days, while for 14 days exposure, the same polluted water, added in the first week, was maintained. The initial biochemical screening results of macrophytes indicated that the selected plants were more tolerant to the provided conditions with 14 days of exposure. Based on these findings, the plants were exposed to HRT regimes of 15 and 30 days. The results showed that P. australis and S. holoschoenus performed better than T. angustifolia, in terms of metal(loid) accumulation and removal, biomass production, and toxicity reduction. In addition, the translocation and compartmentalization of metal(loid)s were dose-dependent. At the 30-day loading rate (higher HRT), below-ground phytostabilization was greater than phytoaccumulation, whereas at the 15-day loading rate (lower HRT), below- and above-ground phytoaccumulation was the dominant metal(loid) removal mechanism. However, higher levels of toxicity were noted in the water at the 15-day loading rate. Overall, this study provides valuable insights for macrophyte-assisted phytoremediation of polluted (ground)water streams that can help to improve the design and implementation of phytoremediation systems.

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Water Pollutants, ChemicalBiodegradation, EnvironmentalGroundwaterMetalsPoaceaeMetalsWater Pollutants, ChemicalHydraulic retention timeMacrophyteMetal and metalloid contaminationPhytoremediationPhytostabilizationToxicity reductionWetland mesocosm

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PMID38890256
PMCPMC12325410

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