Distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls in the Newark Bay Estuary

K. Nadia Dimou, Tsang Liang Su, Richard I. Hires, Robert Miskewitz

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Abstract

As part of the NJ Toxics Reduction Workplan for NY/NJ Harbor, ambient water samples were collected at 15 locations along the tidal portions of the Hackensack, Passaic, Raritan, Rahway and Elizabeth Rivers, and in Newark Bay, the Arthur Kill, and Kill van Kull. A Trace Organics Platform Sampler was used to collect a total of 73 dissolved phase and 73 suspended sediment phase samples between June 2000 and May 2002. These samples were analyzed for spatial and wet versus dry weather trends in the 114 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs; modified USEPA Method 1668A). Mean total PCB concentrations at the sampling locations ranged between 3.45 and 56 ng/L. PCB homolog groups distribution patterns at the sampling locations are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-110
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Hazardous Materials
Volume136
Issue number1 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Aug 2006

Keywords

  • Ambient waters
  • NY/NJ Harbor
  • Newark Bay
  • PCBs

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