Main Title |
Treating Soil Solution Samplers to Prevent Microbial Removal of Analytes. |
Author |
Lewis, D. L. ;
Simons, A. P. ;
Moore, W. B. ;
Gattie., D. K. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA. ;Technology Applications, Inc., Athens, GA. ;Georgia Univ., Athens. Inst. of Ecology. ;Florida State Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee. ;Florida State Dept. of Environmental Regulation, Tallahassee. |
Publisher |
c1992 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-92/126; |
Stock Number |
PB92-166610 |
Additional Subjects |
Soil microbiology ;
Biocides ;
Pesticides ;
Microbial colony count ;
Field tests ;
Copper ;
Samplers ;
Water pollutants ;
Industrial wastes ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB92-166610 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
7p |
Abstract |
Soil microorganisms colonizing soil water sampling devices (lysimeters) reduced concentrations of biodegradable organic chemicals, including 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid methyl ester, alachlor, methyl m-chlorobenzoate, and metolachlor as water entered through porous ceramic cups. In some cases, losses exceeded 99%. Additions of either a biocide (sodium hypochlorite) or a bacteriostat (copper salt) prevented microbial activity so that concentrations of test chemicals inside lysimeters equaled those outside. Field studies further indicated that treating lysimeters with a copper salt effectively prevented microbial activity. Thus, chemically treating soil water samplers could improve the accuracy of soil water data for a wide variety of analytes, including environmentally important organics, such as pesticides and industrial wastes, and inorganics, such as ammonia and nitrate. (Copyright (c) 1992, American Society for Microbiology.) |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v58 n1 p1-5 Jan 92. See also PB88-224928 and PB90-137084. Prepared in cooperation with Technology Applications, Inc., Athens, GA., Georgia Univ., Athens. Inst. of Ecology, Florida State Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee, and Florida State Dept. of Environmental Regulation, Tallahassee. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Treating Soil Solution Samplers to Prevent Microbial Removal of Analytes. |
Category Codes |
57K; 68D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
216423369 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |