Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Contamination in DaTong City, China

• Published in: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 141 - 148
• Main Authors: Bi, X H, Chu, S G, Xu, X B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.07.2001
• Subjects: China, People's Rep., Shanxi Prov., Datong
• ISSN: 0007-4861
• DOI: 10.1007/s00128-001-0102-2

DaTong City is located in northern ShanXi province, China. ShanXi province is the heavy chemical industry base of China. Recoverable coal reserves are 27% of the nation's total. ShanXi province contributes most of its coal to the other provinces. In recent years, with the development of industry, ShanXi province provides more secondary energy such as coke and electric power. Contamination becomes more and more serious. The Yu and Shili Rivers, the main rivers in DaTong City, have both become avenues of disposal for industrial and municipal wastes. The purpose of this work is to determine the amount and distribution of PAHs and PCBs in water and crops from DaTong City, and examine the influence of organic contamination.