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Title: Background determination of element and anthropogenic compounds in soils of the Maryland coastal plain

Conference ·
OSTI ID:514542
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  1. ICF Kaiser Engineers, Abingdon, MD (United States)
  2. Directorate of Safety, Health, and Environment, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)

Background concentrations of elements and anthropogenic compounds in soil were determined for the coastal plain region of the northern Chesapeake Bay in the vicinity of a major military facility. Soils used to establish background are from off-site locations. Lead and octachlorodibenzodioxin were determined to be anthropogenic regional contaminants. The background concentrations of arsenic, beryllium, and manganese exceed Region III Environmental Protection Agency risk based criteria for residential soils.

OSTI ID:
514542
Report Number(s):
CONF-950109-; ISBN 0-8031-2000-1; TRN: IM9737%%35
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2. symposium on superfund risk assessment in soil contamination studies, Phoenix, AZ (United States), 26-27 Jan 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Superfund risk assessment in soil contamination studies: Second volume; Hoddinott, K.B. [ed.] [Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)]; PB: [210] p.; ASTM STP 1264
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English