| Main Title |
Release of Polychlorinated Biphenyls from Contaminated Lake Sediments: Flux and Apparent Diffusivities of Four Individual PCBs. |
| Author |
Fisher, J. Berton ;
Petty, Robert L. ;
Lick, Wilbert ;
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| CORP Author |
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH. ;California Univ., Santa Barbara.;Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, MN. |
| Year Published |
1983 |
| Report Number |
EPA-R-807308; EPA-600/J-83-035; |
| Stock Number |
PB83-247445 |
| Additional Subjects |
Water pollution ;
Sediments ;
Diffusivity ;
Flux density ;
Chemical analysis ;
Great Lakes ;
Transport properties ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Runoff ;
Chlorine organic compounds ;
Sampling ;
Gas chromatography ;
Reprints ;
Polychlorinated biphenyls ;
Path of pollutants ;
Water pollution detection ;
Biphenyl/trichloro ;
Biphenyl/tetrachloro ;
Biphenyl/pentachloro ;
Air-water interfaces ;
Aroclor ;
Micrososm
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
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Status |
| NTIS |
PB83-247445 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
15p |
| Abstract |
The release of four individual polychlorinated biphenyls (2,3',5-trichlorobiphenyl, 2,2',4,5'-tetrachlrobiphenyl, 2,2',4,5,5'- and 2,2',3',4,5-pentachlorobiphenyl) from heavily contaminated Waukegan Harbor, Illinois, USA, sediments was studied in a laboratory microcosm. Polychlorinated biphenyls released from the sediments to overlying water were collected on a polyurethane foam trap. Release rate was a function of sediment concentration, chlorine substitution pattern and degree of chlorination. Because of their small apparent diffusivity, PCBs in contaminated sediments are quickly removed from communication with overlying water if the sediments are not affected by physical resuspension, bioturbation or bioaccumulation. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with California Univ., Santa Barbara. |
| Availability Notes |
Pub. in Environmental Pollution (Series B) 5, p121-132 1983. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Release of Polychlorinated Biphenyls from Contaminated Lake Sediments: Flux and Apparent Diffusivities of Four Individual PCBs. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1983 |
| Category Codes |
7D; 68D; 99A |
| NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
| Primary Description |
600/03 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
334319893 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
