A Simplified Method for Sampling and Analysis of High Volume Surface Water for Organic Contaminants Using XAD-2
Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
By: S. Datta, L.V. Do, and T.M. Young
Links
- More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI)
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
A simple compressed-gas driven system for field processing and extracting water for subsequent analyses of hydrophobic organic compounds is presented. The pumping device is a pneumatically driven pump and filtration system that can easily clarify at 4L/min. The extraction device uses compressed gas to drive filtered water through two parallel XAD-2 resin columns, at about 200 mL/min. No batteries or inverters are required for water collection or processing. Solvent extractions were performed directly in the XAD-2 glass columns. Final extracts are cleaned-up on Florisil cartridges without fractionation and contaminants analyzed by GC-MS. Method detection limits (MDLs) and recoveries for dissolved organic contaminants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides are reported along with results of surface water analysis for the San Francisco Bay, CA.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A Simplified Method for Sampling and Analysis of High Volume Surface Water for Organic Contaminants Using XAD-2 |
| Series title | Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes |
| DOI | 10.1081/PFC-120030237 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes |
| First page | 225 |
| Last page | 234 |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |