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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Reference
Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic (adaptation not specified)
Details on inoculum:
aeration tank of a wastewater plant treating predominantly domestic sewage (Wupper area water authority, WWTP Odenthal)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial conc.:
30 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Details on study design:
A suspension of 100 mg/L test item in a mineral medium, equalling to 43.4 mg ThOD/Litre as the nominal sole source of organic carbon, was stirred in a closed flask and inoculated at a constant temperature (22 ± 1 °C) for up to 28 days under aerobic conditions in the dark.
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
4
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
0 % degradation after 7 days
0 % degradation after 14 days
3 % degradation after 21 days
4 % degradation after 28 days
Results with reference substance:
The reference compound sodium benzoate showed 89 % degradation after 14 days.
Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The biodegradation of 1H,1H,7H-perfluoroheptane-1-ol was 4 % ThOD after 28 days. The test item failed the pass level requested in test method OECD 301 F which is a biodegradation ≥ 70 % DOC or ≥ 60 % ThOD. The test item is, therefore, considered to be not readily biodegradable.
Executive summary:

The biodegradation of 1H,1H,7H-perfluoroheptane-1-ol was 4 % ThOD after 28 days. The test item failed the pass level requested in test method OECD 301 F which is a biodegradation ≥ 70 % DOC or ≥ 60 % ThOD. The test item is, therefore, considered to be not readily biodegradable.

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Biodegradation in water:
not biodegradable
Type of water:
freshwater

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