Dataset containing concentrations of stormwater-driven substances in urban streams under dry and wet weather conditions and in bottom sediments in Sweden
https://doi.org/10.5878/cbxy-xg54
This dataset presents the concentrations of a wide range of substances in urban streams in Sweden. Contaminant concentrations in the water phase were measured during both dry and wet weather conditions in three Swedish urban streams: Fyrisån in Uppsala, Ljurabäck in Norrköping, and Storån in Söderköping. Sediment samples were also collected from these three streams, along with an additional stream: Kättstabäcken, a stream near Stockholm Arlanda Airport that receives stormwater discharges through a pond system.The collected data included 34 targeted PFAS, 13 phthalates, 10 organotin compounds (OTCs), 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and 9 phenols (i.e., nonylphenols, octylphenols and -ethoxylates) in water phase. Bottom sediment data included analysis results for 35 targeted PFAS as well as 30 PFAS precursors (by using TOP assay), 13 phthalates, 10 OTCs, 16 PAHs, and 8 phenols (excluding BPA).
For detailed information about the sampling sites and sampling occasions, please refer to "Data_description_v3.pdf"
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Data files
Data files
- Organic_contaminants_in_bottom_sediment_v3.xlsx16.67 KiB
- PFAS_ in_sediment_35_targeted_PFAS_v3.csv3.21 KiB
- PFAS_ in_sediment_35_targeted_PFAS_v3.xlsx11.4 KiB
- PFAS_in_sediment_30PFAS_TOP_Assay_v3.xlsx10.82 KiB
Documentation files
Documentation files
Citation and access
Citation and access
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Principal's reference number:
- 1773270
- 1773319
- 1773302
Data contains personal data:
Yes
Type of personal data:
Coordinates pointing to private property are considered personal data. Such coordinates are included in this dataset, but they are not considered to expose individuals to harm or injury, as information about the general condition of the water body is part of the environmental monitoring and the publicly available VISS databases from the County Administrative Board.
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Time period(s) investigated:
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Field/Intervention experiment
Data collection - Field/Intervention experiment
Mode of collection:
Field/Intervention experiment
Description of the mode of collection:
Water samples from the streams were collected using Teledyne ISCO 6712 portable automatic samplers. The samplers were equipped with 8 of 1.8L glass bottles. These samplers were programmed to take time-proportional sub-samples. The samples were collected 0.5 m below the stream surface. The time intervals for sampling were determined based on the predicted precipitation duration during wet weather. For dry weather sampling, the intervals were consistently set to one hour, with sampling conducted over a 24-hour period. After each sampling event, sub-samples were thoroughly mixed and composited to create a 7.2 L composite sample from each site. The samples were then submitted to ALS Scandinavia AB.
Bottom sediment samples were collected using a powder-coated brass Ekman sediment sampler (Hydro-Bios). Several grab samples were collected, thoroughly mixed and homogenized, and subsequently transferred to Eurofins Environment Testing Sweden AB for further analysis.
Time period(s) for data collection:
2022-06 - 2024-09
Instrument
Instrument
Name:
Teledyne ISCO 6712
Description of the instrument:
Teledyne ISCO 6712 is an portable automatic sampler.
Name:
Ekman sampler
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Geographic description:
The sampling sites where stream water was collected are marked on the map below. Bottom sediment samples were collected as close as possible to these marked sampling sites.
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Urban Water Engineering
Funding
Funding
Funding agency:
- The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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ROR
Award number:
06920-21
Funding agency:
- The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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ROR
Award number:
03808-23
Funding agency:
- Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems
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ROR
Award number:
2016–05176
Award title:
DRIZZLE Centre for Stormwater Management
Funding agency:
- Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems
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ROR
Award number:
2022-03092
Award title:
DRIZZLE Centre for Stormwater Management
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
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Publications
Publications
Citation:
Kali, S. E., Österlund, H., Viklander, M., & Blecken, G.-T. (2025). Occurrence, concentration and distribution of 50 organic contaminants in water and bottom sediment from urban streams affected by stormwater discharges. In Water Research (No. 123847; Vol. 283). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123847
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Citation:
Suna Ekin Kali, Heléne Österlund, Maria Viklander, Godecke-Tobias Blecken (2025) 'Stormwater discharges affect PFAS occurrence, concentrations, and spatial distribution in water and bottom sediment of urban streams', Water Research, Volume 271, 122973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122973.
Versions
Versions
Version:
3
Data added:
In this version, new data containing sediment sampling results from another creek was added to the dataset.
Published:
Version:
2
Data added:
Data regarding several organic contaminant groups including PAHs, phthalatalates, phenols, organotins were added to the data set.
Published:
Metadata
Metadata
Versions
Versions
Version:
3
Data added:
In this version, new data containing sediment sampling results from another creek was added to the dataset.
Published:
Version:
2
Data added:
Data regarding several organic contaminant groups including PAHs, phthalatalates, phenols, organotins were added to the data set.
Published:
Luleå University of Technology