Airborne toxic elements and organic substances

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00143a001· OSTI ID:5946535

Lioy, P J; Daisey, J M

The Airborne Toxic Elements and Organic Substances (ATEOS) project was designed to simultaneously measure atmospheric levels of more than 50 toxic and carcinogenic chemicals within three urban population centers and one rural area. On an average and daily basis, the Newark site had the highest concentrations of individual contaminants, even though the Elizabeth site was only 7 km away. The Camden site was affected by the same kinds of area sources, the Philadelphia urban plume, and southwestern New Jersey-Philadelphia industrial plumes. The pollutant concentrations in Camden, however, usually were lower than those observed in Elizabeth or Newark. The Newark site had a special feature - it could be affected by the large number of smaller sources in the area as well as large point sources and the stationary and mobile area sources. Systematic and population-specific studies such as ATEOS can generate data that provide a better picture of exposures to outdoor and, if measured, indoor pollutants for various areas within the US. If such studies are coupled with personal monitoring and include biological markers of exposure and measurement of health effects, the risks associated with human exposure to high concentrations of outdoor and indoor pollutants can be assessed. 34 references, 3 figures.

• Research Organization: Rutgers Medical School, Piscataway, NJ
• OSTI ID: 5946535
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 20:1; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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