Main Title |
Transport and Transformation of Contaminants Near the Sediment-Water Interface. Chapter 1. Introduction. |
Author |
DePinto, J. V. ;
Lick, W. ;
Paul, J. F. ;
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CORP Author |
Clarkson Univ., Potsdam, NY. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Exploratory Research. |
Publisher |
c1994 |
Year Published |
1994 |
Report Number |
ISBN-0-87371-887-9; EPA-R-815-182; EPA/600/A-94/087 ; ERLN-1509 |
Stock Number |
PB94-174737 |
Additional Subjects |
Water pollution ;
Sediment-water interfaces ;
Aquatic ecosystems ;
Bottom sediments ;
Toxic substances ;
Environmental effects ;
Environmental transport ;
Biological accumulation ;
Food chains ;
Aquatic biology ;
Surface waters ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
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Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB94-174737 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
7p |
Abstract |
In the past two decades great strides have been made in the reduction of direct discharges of contaminants to surface waters (both freshwater and marine systems). Aquatic systems that have been the beneficiary of such abatement have shown improvements in water quality and biotic community integrity. In virtually all instances, however, the system recovery has been incomplete; surveillance and monitoring efforts continue to demonstrate the presence and impact of toxic substances. Problems of toxicity to aquatic organisms, disruption of ecosystem structure and functioning, and bioaccumulation of toxic substances in aquatic food chains are still being identified for both metals and organic chemicals. (Copyright (c) 1994 CRC Press.) |