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Impact of lime-stabilized biosolid application on Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn mobility in an acidic soil

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A soil column leaching study was conducted on an acidic soil in order to assess the impact of lime-stabilized biosolid on the mobility of metallic pollutants (Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn). Column leaching experiments were conducted by injecting successively CaCl2, oxalic acid and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) solutions through soil and biosolid-amended soil columns. The comparison of leaching curves showed that the transport of metals is mainly related to the dissolved organic carbon, pH and the nature of extractants. Metal mobility in the soil and biosolid-amended soils is higher with EDTA than with CaCl2 and oxalic acid extractions, indicating that metals are strongly bound to solid-phase components. The single application of lime-stabilized biosolid at a rate ranging from 15 to 30 t/ha tends to decrease the mobility of metals, while repeated applications (2 × 15 t/ha) increase metal leaching from soil. This result highlights the importance of monitoring the movement and concentrations of metals, especially in acid and sandy soils with shallow and smaller water bodies.

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This work was supported by the EU ROUTES project (contract no. 265156, FP7 2007–2013, THEME [ENV.2010.3.1.1-2] Innovative system solutions for municipal sludge treatment and management).

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Mamindy-Pajany, Y., Sayen, S. & Guillon, E. Impact of lime-stabilized biosolid application on Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn mobility in an acidic soil. Environ Sci Pollut Res 21, 4473–4481 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-2408-0

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