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VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE OF THE NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK AREA
Citation:
Bozzelli, J. AND B. Kebbekus. VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE OF THE NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK AREA. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/3-83/022.
Description:
From 1979 through 1981 data were collected on selected volatile organics in the ambient atmosphere of New Jersey and New York. The sites selected included urban, suburban rural, and industrial areas: Newark, Rutherford, South Amboy, Elizabeth, Camden and Batsto Village in New Jersey. In addition, studies were carried out on the sample trapping methodology, as well as on the correlation of the data obtained with wind direction during sampling. Generally, the aromatic compounds, especially benzene, toluene and p-xylene were the most common pollutants found and were usually the most concentrated of the species determined. Levels were usually in the low parts per billion range.