Evaluation of chemicals of environmental concern in crumb rubber and water leachates from several types of synthetic turf football pitches

Nowadays concern exists about the safety for both football players and environment of recycled tire rubber used as infill in synthetic turf pitches. In this study 40 target compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), plasticizers, antioxidants vulcanization agents were determined 50 pitches diverse characteristics to estimate environmental risks. This is first crumb sport facilities Portugal. Analyses performed by ultrasound-assisted extraction followed gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UAE-GC-MS/MS). To evaluate transfer chemicals from runoff water, water leachates collected several analyzed solid-phase microextraction (SPME-GC-MS/MS). addition, lab-scale simulation experiments assess whether a persistent inflow compounds into wcould exist. Results revealed presence most PAHs at total concentrations up 57 ?g g ?1 , next high number plasticizers agents. Runoff contained 13 well other concern. continuous leaching surrounding was demonstrated. The poses potential risk aquatic environment. • hazardous evaluated Portuguese if an exists. . Continuous