PCDDs and PCDFs in Soil and River Sediment Samples from a Rural Area in the United States of America

Authors

C. Rappe, Umeå UniversityFollow
R. Andersson, Umeå University
M. Bonner, Bonner Analytical TestingFollow
K. Cooper, Rutgers UniversityFollow
H. Fiedler, University of BayreuthFollow
F. Howell, University of Southern MississippiFollow
S.E. Kulp, Umeå University
C. Lau, University of Bayreuth

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-1997

Department

Biological Sciences

School

Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences

Abstract

In 1994, we collected 36 soil samples and 61 sediment samples from southern Mississippi, USA. Each sample was analyzed for PCDDs and PCDFs by HRMS using either a polar or a non-polar HRGC column. Although most Cl₄ - Cl₈ PCDDs and PCDFs were detected in each sample, PCDD levels (particularly Cl₇ - Cl₈) were higher in sediment than soil samples. The PCDF pattern in two sediment samples indicated a possible PCB source. The concentrations of 2,3,7,8-tetra CDD and 2,3,7,8-tetra CDF were somewhat higher upstream of a pulp mill than downstream from the mill.

Publication Title

Chemosphere

Volume

34

Issue

5-7

First Page

1297

Last Page

1314

Recommended Citation

Rappe, C., Andersson, R., Bonner, M., Cooper, K., Fiedler, H., Howell, F., Kulp, S., Lau, C. (1997). PCDDs and PCDFs in Soil and River Sediment Samples from a Rural Area in the United States of America. Chemosphere, 34(5-7), 1297-1314.
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