Concentrations of dissolved and particulate Polychlorinated Biphenyls in water from the Saginaw River, Michigan
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Abstract
The Saginaw River receives water from a major drainage basin in the east-central portion of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Historically the river has been contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from several sources. The present study was conducted to determine the concentrations of PCBs in both the dissolved and particulate phases of water in the lower Saginaw River, as well as the relative contribution of PCBs from the lower portion of the river relative to more upstream locations. Water samples were collected in 1990–1991, during a range of discharge conditions. Suspended particulates were collected from water onto glass-fiber filters by use of a “Penta-plate” filtration apparatus. Filtered water was subsequently passed through XAD-2 macroreticular resin to collect the “dissolved” PCBs. Concentrations of PCBs in both phases were determined by congener specific gas chromatography with electron capture detection. Total concentrations of PCBs ranged from 11 to 31 ng/L. The concentrations of PCBs in the dissolved phase ranged from 1.9 to 16 ng/L. The ratio of total PCBs bound to suspended particulates, relative to dissolved PCBs, was 2:1 and remained fairly constant for discharges less than approximately 400 M3/sec. The loading of total PCBs to Saginaw Bay was estimated to be 225 kg/yr, of which approximately 60% was found to be contributed by the lower 8 km of the Saginaw River.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Concentrations of dissolved and particulate Polychlorinated Biphenyls in water from the Saginaw River, Michigan |
Series title | Journal of Great Lakes Research |
DOI | 10.1016/S0380-1330(95)71033-4 |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 2 |
Year Published | 1995 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center |
Description | 15 p. |
First page | 219 |
Last page | 233 |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Other Geospatial | Saginaw River |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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