Effect of soil properties and a synthetic municipal landfill leachate on the retention of Cd, Ni, Pb, and Zn in soil and sediment materials

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6739419

LaBauve, J M; Kotuby-Amacher, J; Gambrell, R P

Batch equilibrium metal immobilization studies were conducted using seven soils and sediment materials spiked with varying concentrations of Cd, Ni, Pb, and Zn. The objective was to examine the potential mobility of metals in subsoils of metals-contaminated sites. Soil pH influenced metal immobilization more than other properties. The inclusion of other property values improved correlation of retention and concentration. Among the metals, Pb was most strongly retained, while Ni was the most mobile. The presence of a synthetic municipal landfill leachate enhanced the dissolved levels of two metals studied (Cd, Ni) in all soil materials.

• Research Organization: Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6739419
• Journal Information: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Vol. 60:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CADMIUM
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
LEAD
NICKEL
SOILS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
ZINC
LEACHATES
MUNICIPAL WASTES
PH VALUE
RETENTION
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SEDIMENTS
SIMULATION
DISPERSIONS
ELEMENTS
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
METALS
MIXTURES
SOLUTIONS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
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