Chesapeake Bay atmospheric deposition study phase 1: July 1990-June 1991 appendices

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:7017802

A one-year study (6/90-7/91) was conducted to estimate the deposition of atmospheric contaminants to the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The studied contaminants included the trace elements polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) congeners, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Weekly integrated samples of aerosol and precipitation were collected for elemental constituents at two sites, one on the northeastern (Wye) and one on the mid-bay western (Elms) Maryland shore. Organic contaminants in precipitation samples were collected bi-weekly at the Elms site only. Major elements in wet deposition, as related to acid rain monitoring, are being measured at these sites by other groups.

• Research Organization: Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, Annapolis, MD (United States). Chesapeake Bay Research and Monitoring Div.
• OSTI ID: 7017802
• Report Number(s): PB-94-177193/XAB; CBRM-AD--93-5/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
540350 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (1990-)
ACID RAIN
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BAYS
CHESAPEAKE BAY
COASTAL WATERS
DEPOSITION
MONITORING
RAIN
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS