Airborne dioxins and dibenzofurans: sources and fates

Journal Article · Fri Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00144a015· OSTI ID:6072494

Czuczwa, J M; Hites, R A

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and dibenzofurans (PCDF) were found in urban air particulates and Great Lakes sediments. In all samples, octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin predominated. Combustion of municipal and chemical wastes was the most likely source of these compounds. When these data were compared with dioxins and dibenzofurans found in combustion sources, evidence was found that the most likely source of PCDD and PCDF to a western Lake Ontario site was pentachlorophenol production. Historical fluxes of dioxins and dibenzofurans to sediment cores from Lake Erie and Siskiwit Lake (Isle Royale) suggest that the incineration of chloro aromatics has been an important source of dioxins and dibenzofurans. 24 references, 6 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Indiana Univ., Bloomington
• OSTI ID: 6072494
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 20:2; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
GREAT LAKES
HYDROCARBONS
LAKES
MASS TRANSFER
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
SEDIMENTS
SOLID WASTES
SURFACE WATERS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
URBAN AREAS
WASTES