Lead cycling in an acidic Adirondack Lake

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00142a007· OSTI ID:5683658

White, J R; Driscoll, C T

Temporal and spatial variations in the concentration and transport of Pb were observed in acidic Darts Lake (Adirondack State Park, NY). Vertical deposition of Pb through the water column was most pronounced during stratification periods (winter and summer), while during high flow (spring and autumn) Pb was more conservative within the lake. Deposition of particulate Pb was strongly correlated with Al and organic carbon deposition. Increases in metal (Pb and Al) deposition occurred during periods of increasing pH. It appears that in-lake formation of particulate Al enhances the vertical transport of Pb in Darts Lake.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ., Bloomington
• OSTI ID: 5683658
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 19:12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALUMINIUM
DEPOSITION
CARBON COMPOUNDS
LAKES
ACIDIFICATION
LEAD
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS
PH VALUE
SEASONS
WATER CHEMISTRY
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
CHEMISTRY
ELEMENTS
MASS TRANSFER
METALS
MOUNTAINS
SURFACE WATERS
520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)