Grantee Research Project Results
2011 Progress Report: An Integrated Approach to Developing a Total Facility Estrogen Budget at a Swine Farrowing CAFO
EPA Grant Number: R833420Title: An Integrated Approach to Developing a Total Facility Estrogen Budget at a Swine Farrowing CAFO
Investigators: Kullman, Seth W. , Linden, Karl G. , Reckhow, Kenneth H. , Meyer, M. T.
Current Investigators: Kullman, Seth W. , Meyer, M. T. , Reckhow, Kenneth H.
Institution: Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences , Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory , Pratt School of Engineering , North Carolina State University
Current Institution: North Carolina State University , Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences , Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2013 (Extended to January 31, 2014)
Project Period Covered by this Report: February 1, 2011 through January 31,2012
Project Amount: $663,532
RFA: Fate and Effects of Hormones in Waste from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOS) (2006) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Endocrine Disruptors , Human Health , Safer Chemicals
Objective:
Little information is available regarding the concentration, release, fate and transport of estrogenic compounds in animal waste treatment and storage facilities. In this project we develop quantitative information regarding: reproductive status and estrogen excretion by individual animals, the stability of estrogens in open pit holding lagoons and mobility of estrogens to surface waters following spray field application of swine waste as fertilizer. To address these data gaps, we are focusing on a swine farrowing concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) based on its operational units. By creating a hierarchical structure, assessments of estrogen fate will be parameterized and used for input into a Bayesian network model.
Progress Summary:
Two primary aims were described in our original proposal.
Future Activities:
Future activities include completion of all sample processing, analytical analysis and bioanalytical analysis. Analysis of all estrogen conjugates, including sulfate and glucuronide estrogen conjugates and plant-derived phytoestrogens, is in progress. We previously have analyzed a subset of our urine, barn flush and lagoon samples for these compounds and found them to be in abundance. The analysis of all of the samples for this suite of compounds is expected to be completed by spring of 2013. We also hope to further explore the fate and transport of phytoestrogens on the CAFO by extracting and analyzing the animals' feed for the presence of these compounds.
Journal Articles on this Report : 3 Displayed | Download in RIS Format
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Lee B, Kullman SW, Yost E, Meyer MT, Worley-Davis L, Williams CM, Reckhow KH. A Bayesian network model for assessing natural estrogen fate and transport in a swine waste lagoon. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 2014;10(4):511-521. |
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Yost EE, Meyer MT, Dietze JE, Meissner BM, Worley-Davis L, Williams CM, Lee B, Kullman SW. Comprehensive assessment of hormones, phytoestrogens, and estrogenic activity in an anaerobic swine waste lagoon. Environmental Science & Technology 2013;47(23):13781-13790. |
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Yost EE, Meyer MT, Dietze JE, Williams CM, Worley-Davis L, Lee B, Kullman SW. Transport of steroid hormones, phytoestrogens, and estrogenic activity across a swine lagoon/sprayfield system. Environmental Science & Technology 2014;48(19):11600-11609. |
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Supplemental Keywords:
CAFO, estrogens, fate and transport, mass balance
Progress and Final Reports:
Original AbstractThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.
Project Research Results
- Final Report
- 2012 Progress Report
- 2010 Progress Report
- 2009 Progress Report
- 2008 Progress Report
- Original Abstract
8 journal articles for this project