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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2006
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Cross-referenceopen allclose all
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2006

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: 92/69/EWG, C.4-C (CO2-Entw.); OECD 301-B (1992)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Reference
Name:
Unnamed
Type:
Constituent

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
17 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Reference substance
Reference substance:
other: Sodium acetate

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
ca. 5
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
Points of degradation plot (test substance):
0 % degradation after 2 d
0 % degradation after 5 d
1 % degradation after 7 d
1 % degradation after 9 d
1 % degradation after 14 d
3 % degradation after 19 d
4 % degradation after 23 d
4 % degradation after 27 d
5 % degradation after 29 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
Points of degradation plot (reference substance):
12 % degradation after 2 d
42 % degradation after 5 d
61 % degradation after 7 d
70 % degradation after 9 d
77 % degradation after 14 d
84 % degradation after 19 d
90 % degradation after 23 d
95 % degradation after 27 d
100 % degradation after 29 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
other: not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The substance was not readily biodegradable under the condtions of the modified Sturm test presently performed.