| Spatial and temporal variation of freely dissolved polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in an urban river undergoing Superfund remediation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19174872 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Urban rivers with a history of industrial use can exhibit spatial and temporal variations in contaminant concentrations that may significantly affect risk evaluations and even the assessment of remediation efforts. Concentrations of 15 biologically available priority pollutant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured over five years along 18.5 miles of the lower Willamette River using passive sampling devices and HPLC. The study area includes the Portland Harbor Superfund megasite with several PAH sources including remediation operations for coal tar at RM 6.3 west and an additional Superfund site, McCormick and Baxter, at RM 7 east consisting largely of creosote contamination. Study results show that organoclay capping at the McCormick and Baxter Superfund Site reduced PAHs from a precap average of 440 +/- 422 ng/L to 8 +/- 3 ng/L postcapping. Results also reveal that dredging of submerged coal tar nearly tripled nearby freely dissolved PAH concentrations. For apportioning sources, fluoranthene/pyrene and phenanthrene/anthracene diagnostic ratios from passive sampling devices were established for creosote and coal tar contamination and compared to published sediment values. |
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Authors:
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Gregory James Sower; Kim A Anderson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental science & technology Volume: 42 ISSN: 0013-936X ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Sci. Technol. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-29 Completed Date: 2009-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0213155 Medline TA: Environ Sci Technol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 9065-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Department, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Environmental Remediation* Health Humans Oregon Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / analysis* Principal Component Analysis Rain Rivers / chemistry* Seawater Solubility Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
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