Lack of correlation between organic acid concentrations and predominant electron-accepting processes in a contaminated aquifer
Environmental Science & Technology
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Abstract
Long-term (1992-1995) monitoring data from a petroleum hydrocarbon- contaminated aquifer were used to examine the hypothesis that concentrations of low molecular weight (LMW) aliphatic organic acids reflect terminal electron-accepting processes. During the period of study, concentrations of dissolved hydrogen (H2) indicated that methanogenic, sulfate-reducing, and iron(III)-reducing conditions predominated at the site. However, there was no correlation between LMW organic acid concentrations and concentrations of dissolved H2. These results indicate that organic acid concentrations are not a reliable indicator of local redox conditions at this site.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Lack of correlation between organic acid concentrations and predominant electron-accepting processes in a contaminated aquifer |
| Series title | Environmental Science & Technology |
| DOI | 10.1021/es960662h |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Environmental Science and Technology |
| First page | 1416 |
| Last page | 1418 |
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