• Modelling the influence from biota and organic matter on the transport dynamics of microplastics in the water column and bottom sediments in the Oslo fjord 

      Berezina, Anfisa; Yakushev, Evgeniy; Savchuk, Oleg; Vogelsang, Christian; Staalstrom, André (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The fate of microplastics (MP) in seawater is heavily influenced by the biota: the density of MP particles can be changed due to biofouling, which affects sinking, or MP can be digested by zooplankton and transferred into ...
    • Municipal Solid Waste Fly Ash-Derived Zeolites as Adsorbents for the Recovery of Nutrients and Heavy Metals—A Review 

      Vogelsang, Christian; Umar, Muhammad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Though fly ash from the incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW-FA) is considered hazardous waste, its huge and increasing volumes and potential value due to high concentrations of salts and heavy metals such as copper ...
    • Natural organic matter fractions and their removal in full-scale drinking water treatment under cold climate conditions in Nordic capitals 

      Krzeminski, Pawel; Vogelsang, Christian; Meyn, Thomas; Köhler, Stephan; Poutanen, Heikki; de Wit, Heleen; Uhl, Wolfgang (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) designed to remove natural organic matter (NOM) are challenged as concentrations of NOM in raw waters are increasing. Here, we assess seasonal differences in NOM quality and quantity, ...
    • Opinion paper about organic trace pollutants in wastewater: Toxicity assessment in a European perspective 

      Pedrazzani, Roberta; Bertanza, Giorgio; Brnardić, Ivan; Cetecioglu, Zeynep; Dries, Jan; Dvarionienė, Jolanta; García-Fernández, Antonio J.; Langenhoff, Alette; Libralato, Giovanni; Lofrano, Giusy; Škrbić, Biljana; Martínez-López, Emma; Meriç, Süreyya; Mutavdžić Pavlović, Dragana; Papa, Matteo; Schröder, Peter; Tsagarakis, Konstantinos P; Vogelsang, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      This opinion paper focuses on the role of eco-toxicological tools in the assessment of possible impacts of emerging contaminants on the aquatic ecosystem, hence, on human health. Indeed, organic trace pollutants present ...
    • Plast i landbruket: kilder, massebalanse og spredning til lokale vannforekomster (Plastland) 

      Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Hurley, Rachel; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;7418, Research report, 2019)
      Konsentrasjoner av mikroplast i landbruksjord og avrenningsvann fra landbruksarealer i Morsa (Vansjø-Hobølvassdraget) ble bestemt. Vann- og jordprøver ble tatt fra arealer hvor korn, gras, grønnsaker og bær dyrkes. I ...
    • PRIMÆRRENS (Prosjekt 9). Utnyttelse av kjemisk forbehandling ved finsilanlegg – Case Bergen 

      Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;4910-2004, Research report, 2004)
      Med delfinansiering fra SFTs PRIMÆRRENS-program har det blitt gjennomført forsøk med dosering av fellingskjemikalier i fullskala på finsilanlegget (silåpning 0,35 mm) ved Holen RA i Bergen med sikte på å klare primærrensekravet ...
    • Removal of a cyanotoxins mixture by loose nanofiltration membranes applied in drinking water production 

      Lebad, Mohamed Said; Ballot, Andreas; Vogelsang, Christian; Abdessemed, Djamal; Krzeminski, Pawel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Cyanobacterial toxins may threaten human health if their levels in drinking water exceed certain thresholds. Therefore, it is important for water works that use raw water sources prone to cyanobacterial blooms to have ...
    • Removal of antibiotic resistant E. coli in two Norwegian wastewater treatment plants and by nano- and ultra-filtration processes 

      Schwermer, Carsten Ulrich; Krzeminski, Pawel; Wennberg, Aina Charlotte; Vogelsang, Christian; Uhl, Wolfgang (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The effectivity of different treatment stages at two large wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) located in Oslo, Norway, to remove antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli from municipal wastewater was investigated. The WWTPs ...
    • Resultater fra overvåking av legemidler i avløpsvann fra et sykehus og gjennom et avløpsrenseanlegg – tilstedeværelse og miljørisiko, 2019-2022 

      Grung, Merete; Vogelsang, Christian; Schwermer, Carsten Ulrich; Helgerud, Trine Christoffersen; Espvik, Heidi Johanne; Raasok, Cecilie; Gravningen, Kirsten Midttun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Legemiddelutslipp via avløpsvann fra sykehus kan forårsake negative miljøeffekter. I denne største norske studien siden 2007 undersøkte vi legemidler i påslipp fra sykehus til kommunalt avløpsnett, og i innløp og renset ...
    • Risiko for forurensing av råvannet til Oppegård vannverk ved akuttutslipp til Gjersjøen 

      Aanes, Karl Jan; Tjomsland, Torulv; Tryland, Ingun; Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;5932, Research report, 2010)
      Rapporten beskriver mulige farer for forurensing av råvannet til Oppegård vannverk i Akershus ved akutt utslipp til Gjersjøen. Det er lagt vekt på å studere virkninger av utslipp som følge av uhell på vei i forbindelse ...
    • Screening Programme 2015: Benzothiazoles, siloxanes, pigments & PBT compounds 

      van Bavel, Bert; Thomas, Kevin V; Langford, Katherine; Reid, Malcolm; Vogelsang, Christian; Øxnevad, Sigurd; Bæk, Kine; Fjeld, Eirik; Brooks, Steven; Schlabach, Martin; Rostkowski, Pawel; Warner, Nick; Borgen, Anders; Halse, Anne Karine; Davanger, Kirsten; Gundersen, Hans (NIVA-rapport;1639-2016, Research report, 2016)
      This report summarizes the findings of a screening study into the occurrence of selected benzothiazoles, siloxanes, pigments & PBT compounds in effluents, sewage sludge, surface water, sediments and biota.
    • Screening Programme 2015: Pharmaceuticals and hormones 

      Thomas, Kevin V; Langford, Katherine; Reid, Malcolm James; Vogelsang, Christian; Øxnevad, Sigurd; Bæk, Kine; Fjeld, Eirik; Brooks, Steven; Pampanin, Daniela Maria; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Schlabach, Martin (NIVA-rapport;7076, Research report, 2016)
      This report summarises the findings of a screening study into the occurrence of selected pharmaceuticals and hormones in effluents, sludges, surface waters, sediments and biota.
    • Screening programme 2016 - Selected compounds with relevance for EU regulation 

      Schlabach, Martin; van Bavel, Bert; Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio; Borgen, Anders; Fjeld, Eirik; Halse, Anne Karine; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Nizzetto, Pernilla Bohlin; Reid, Malcolm James; Rostkowski, Pawel Marian; Vogelsang, Christian (NILU-rapport;34/2017, Research report, 2017)
      This report summarizes the findings of a screening study into the occurrence of selected solvents, siloxanes, flame retardants, bisphenols and other PBT compounds in effluents, sewage sludge, surface water, sediments, house ...
    • Screening Programme 2020, Part 1 and 2: Plastic Additives and REACH Compounds 

      Schlabach, Martin; van Bavel, Bert; Bæk, Kine; Dadkhah, Mona Eftekhar; Eikenes, Heidi; Halse, A.K.; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Reid, Malcolm James; Rostkowski, Pawel; Rundberget, Thomas; Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio; Kringstad, Alfhild; Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Schmidbauer, Norbert; Harju, Mikael; Beylich, Bjørnar; Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;7684-2021, Research report, 2022)
      I screening 2020 gjennomført av Norsk institutt for vannforskning (NIVA) og NILU-Norsk institutt for luftforskning i fellesskap ble det satt søkelys på forekomst og mulige miljøproblemer av 160 kjemikalier. Forbindelser ...
    • Screening Programme 2021 

      Schlabach, Martin; van Bavel, Bert; Bæk, Kine; Dadkhah, Mona Eftekhar; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Reid, Malcolm James; Rostkowski, Pawel; Rundberget, Thomas; Ndungu, Kuria; Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Schmidbauer, Norbert; Harju, Michael; Beylich, Bjørnar; Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;7765-2022, Research report, 2022)
      The Screening Programme 2021 was carried out by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and NILU-Norwegian Institute for Air Research. The spotlight was placed on the occurrence and possible environmental problems ...
    • Screening Programme 2022. New environmental pollutants. 

      Gundersen, Cathrine Brecke; Reid, Malcolm; Rostkowski, Pawel; Bæk, Kine; Rundberget, Thomas; Vogelsang, Christian; Rødland, Elisabeth; Beylich, Bjørnar; Eikenes, Heidi; Bäcklund, Are; Walker, Sam-Erik; Borgen, Anders Røsrud; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Håland, Alexander; Schmidbauer, Norbert (NIVA-rapport;7906-2023, Research report, 2023)
      The 2022 Screening Programme followed up on some findings from the 2020 Screening Programme. This included further investigation of plastic-related substances, tyre-related substances, and disinfection agents. The 2022 ...
    • Untangling the role of biotic and abiotic ageing of various environmental plastics toward the sorption of metals 

      Binda, Gilberto; Costa, Ana Margarida Pinto E.; Supraha, Luka; Spanu, Davide; Vogelsang, Christian; Leu, Eva; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Plastic particles can impact the environmental fate and bioavailability of essential inorganic micronutrients and non-essential (toxic) metals. The sorption of metals to environmental plastic has been demonstrated to be ...
    • Utredning av behovet for å redusere tilførslene av nitrogen til Ytre Oslofjord 

      Staalstrøm, Andre; Walday, Mats Gunnar; Vogelsang, Christian; Frigstad, Helene; Borgersen, Gunhild; Albretsen, Jon; Naustvoll, Lars Johan (NIVA-rapport;7723-2022, Research report, 2022)
      I store deler av Oslofjorden er det høye konsentrasjoner av nitrogen i vannmassene. I Frierfjorden, Tønsberg, Drammensfjorden, Mossesundet, Hvaler og Iddefjorden klassifiseres tilstanden til «moderat» eller dårlig for ...
    • Utslipp av PAH 16 EPA til sjø fra karbonverket ved Hydro Sunndal 

      Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;7399, Research report, 2019)
      I ny utslippstillatelse har Hydro Aluminium Sunndal fått pålegg fra Miljødirektoratet om å beregne utslippene av PAH 16 EPA fra karbonverket til sjø. Dagens utslipp av PAH stammer primært fra gassvaskeanlegget i ...
    • Utsynkingsforsøk med flokkulert avgang fra Engebøfjellet 

      Vogelsang, Christian; Bjerkeng, Birger (NIVA-rapport;6624, Research report, 2014)
      På bakgrunn av utsynkingsforsøk har NIVA gitt et estimat for en effektiv kornfordelingskurve for avgang fra Engebøfjellet som tar hensyn til flokkuleringen av partikler som vil skje i den planlagte prosessen for gruveavgang ...