Organics. [Nature and analysis of chemical species in water systems]

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6817264

DeWalle, F B ^[1]; Lo, C; Sung, J; Kalman, D; Chian, E S.K.; Giabbai, M; Ghosal, M

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1. Univ. of Washington, Seattle

This literature review presents an overview of nonspecific methods, followed by group and compound specific methods used in the analysis of detergents, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides and herbicides, and in process and industrially related compounds. Many studies are focused on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) because of their persistant character in nature even after a substantial decrease in usage. Their presence in sediments is correlated with organic matter and clay owing to their adsorption to these materials. They are also observed in effluents from combustion processes and in sludges from treatment units. Bacteria have been identified that degrade PCBs and give higher rates than the 1-year turnover rate observed in coastal waters. Industrially derived organics have been detected in surface and ground water, drinking water and waste water. Coal conversion processes can lead to releases of toxic nitrogen-containing compounds such as pyridines and sulfur heterocyclics. Included are 8 tables and 242 references. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 6817264
• Journal Information: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States) Vol. 54:6; ISSN JWPFA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AROMATICS
BACTERIA
BIODEGRADATION
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL EFFLUENTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
DATA
DATA COMPILATION
DECOMPOSITION
DOCUMENT TYPES
GASIFICATION
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
LIQUEFACTION
MICROORGANISMS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
RESOURCES
REVIEWS
SEDIMENTS
SLUDGES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WATER RESOURCES
WATER SUPPLY