Indirect Detection of Degradation-Resistant Compounds on Groundwaters Forward-Facing to Current Global Consumerism and Climate Change

Norzagaray Campos Mariano (), López Rocha Saul (), Muñoz Sevilla Patricia, Montiel Montoya Jorge, Llanes Cárdenas Omar, María de los Ángeles Ladrón de Guevara Torres and Luz Arcelia Serrano García
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Norzagaray Campos Mariano: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Sinaloa (IPN-CIIDIR-Unidad Sinaloa), Blvd. Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes No. 250, Colonia San Joachín, Guasave 81049, Mexico
López Rocha Saul: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Sinaloa (IPN-CIIDIR-Unidad Sinaloa), Blvd. Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes No. 250, Colonia San Joachín, Guasave 81049, Mexico
Muñoz Sevilla Patricia: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional (CIIDIR-IPN-Unidad Oaxaca), Municipio de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca 71230, Mexico
Montiel Montoya Jorge: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Sinaloa (IPN-CIIDIR-Unidad Sinaloa), Blvd. Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes No. 250, Colonia San Joachín, Guasave 81049, Mexico
Llanes Cárdenas Omar: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Sinaloa (IPN-CIIDIR-Unidad Sinaloa), Blvd. Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes No. 250, Colonia San Joachín, Guasave 81049, Mexico
María de los Ángeles Ladrón de Guevara Torres: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (IPN-CIIEMAD Unidad CDMX) Calle 30 de Junio de 1520 s/n, La Laguna Ticomán, Gustavo A. Madero 07340, Mexico
Luz Arcelia Serrano García: Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (IPN-CIIEMAD Unidad CDMX) Calle 30 de Junio de 1520 s/n, La Laguna Ticomán, Gustavo A. Madero 07340, Mexico

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-33

Abstract: This study addresses the environmental challenges posed by consumerism, evaluating the impact of Degradation-Resistant Organic Compounds ( DROCs ), such as fats and oils, on surface environments, the subsurface, groundwater, and aquifers. Climate variability has intensified the dispersion of these compounds, particularly in open landfills and poorly managed sites, making it urgent to identify affected areas to plan remediation efforts and mitigate their effects on ecosystems and human health. The objective was to analyze the dispersion of DROCs in an abandoned landfill in northwestern Mexico and develop strategies to characterize the decomposition stages of these compounds. In 2021 and 2022, a two-dimensional geoelectric tomography ( GT ) was conducted using a SARI S-S cintrex resistivimeter, recording variations in the apparent resistivity of subsoil. Using resistivity measures, the progressive and regressive numerical interpolation of Newton for finite differences, combined with the Lévy-type diffusion operator, classified the invasion areas into three principal ranges: high (recent invasions), intermediate (transition phase), and low (mature invasions).. These ranges indicated how pollutants migrate from the surface to the saturated zones of the aquifer. To validate the presence of fats and oils, a 24-m-deep well was drilled, revealing a positive correlation ( R 2 = 0.863) between the areas covered by the tomograms and the detected contaminants. The results emphasize the need for improved waste management and the careful selection of disposal sites to reduce environmental degradation. The methodology proved effective and rapid, facilitating remediation planning and highlighting the importance of sustainable practices in final disposal to mitigate the impacts of DROCs , reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect public and environmental health.

Keywords: organic compounds; apparent resistivity; waste; groundwater; remediation strategies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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