Atmospheric transport of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to coastal sediments

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1978 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Environ. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5417855

Hites, R A; Gschwend, P M

Atmospheric transport of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to coastal sediments was further elucidated by analyses of atmospheric particulate and sediment samples. The results confirmed that polycyclic aromatics in the sediments are derived from combustion sources, that concentrations in sediment declined approximately logarithmically with distance from Boston for about 100 km, and reached a constant level at greater distances. The concentration profiles were consistent with the assumption that the polycyclic aromatics are delivered to near shore sites by runoff, with subsequent resuspension and transport of contaminated sediment.

• OSTI ID: 5417855
• Report Number(s): CONF-790917-
• Journal Information: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Environ. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Environ. Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 19:2; ISSN ACEPC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
520200 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COASTAL REGIONS
COMBUSTION
DATA
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
MASS TRANSFER
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
POLLUTION SOURCES
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
SEDIMENTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES