Comparative Evaluation of Background Anthropogenic Hydrocarbons in Surficial Sediments from Nine Urban Waterways

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 38; no. 11; pp. 2987 - 2994
• Main Authors: Stout, Scott A, Uhler, Allen D, Emsbo-Mattingly, Stephen D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.06.2004
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Cities; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Environmental Monitoring; Exact sciences and technology; Freshwater; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; Hydrocarbons; Pollutants; Pollution; Pollution sources. Measurement results; Pollution, environment geology; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - analysis; Reference Values; Reproducibility of Results; Sediments; Soil and sediments pollution; United States; Urban areas; Veterinarians; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water pollution; United States; North America; America; USA; Background concentration; Histogram; Chemical analysis; Hydrocarbon; Urban area; Polycyclic aromatic compound; Sediments; Pollution; Diffuse source; Surface water; Pollution source; Qualitative analysis; Organic compounds; Quantitative analysis; Concentration distribution; Anthropogenic factor

Anthropogenic hydrocarbons in surficial urban sediments derived from nonpoint sources (e.g., stormwater runoff, surface runoff, direct atmospheric deposition, and small but persistent discharges) are the principal characteristics of “urban background”. Establishing the character and concentration of...