| Abstract: | Polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) are a class of209 individual compounds (known as congeners) for which there are no known natural sources. PCBs are carcinogenic and bioaccumulative compounds. For over 40 years, PCBs were manufactured in the United States. The flame resistant property of PCBs made them ideal chemicals for use as flame-retardants, and as coolants and lubricants in transformers and other electrical equipment. PCBs were also used in heating coils, carbonless paper, degreasers, varnishes, lacquers, waterproofing material, and cereal boxes. In addition, they were frequently used in the manufacturing of plastics, adhesives, and paints. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 70044463 |
| Citation Author: | Fogarty, Lisa R. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Michigan Water Science Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
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| Citation LatN: | 48.29 |
| Citation LatS: | 41.7 |
| Citation LonE: | -82.41 |
| Citation LonW: | -90.42 |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 30 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 28 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared in cooperation with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality |
| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 2004-1088 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | PCB concentrations in Pere Marquette River and Muskegon River watersheds, 2002; 2005; OFR; 2004-1088; Fogarty, Lisa R. |
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| Citation Year: | 2005 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | PCB concentrations in Pere Marquette River and Muskegon River watersheds, 2002; 2005; OFR; 2004-1088; Fogarty, Lisa R. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/ofr20041088.png |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1088/OFR_2004-1088.pdf |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 2013 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
