Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments and associated benthos in Lake Erie

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Chemosphere; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(82)90165-5· OSTI ID:7072743

Eadie, B J; Faust, W; Gardner, W S; Nalepa, T

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were analyzed in surficial sediments and benthic organisms in southwestern Lake Erie near a large coal fired power plant. Sediment concentrations (530-770 ppb PAH) were relatively homogenous throughout most of the 150 km/sup 2/ area, although river and nearshore concentrations reached nearly 4 ppm. Oligochaete worms and chironomid midges were near equilibrium with local sediments except for enhanced concentrations in nearshore midges.

• Research Organization: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab., Ann Arbor, MI
• OSTI ID: 7072743
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Vol. 11:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
LAKE ERIE
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ANNELIDS
BENTHOS
FLIES
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
SEDIMENTS
WATER POLLUTION
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
ARTHROPODS
DIPTERA
GREAT LAKES
HYDROCARBONS
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
LAKES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POWER PLANTS
SURFACE WATERS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)