Abstract:This article presents the case study of a forensic approach used to apportion polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) sediment impacts among two upland legacy contamination source areas-a former manufactured gas plant (MGP) Site and a mixed-use landfill/lumber mill/wood-treating facility-at a Great Lakes National Priorities List (NPL) site. The method uses "parent" (non-alkylated) PAH proportions to empirically define the in-situ mass signature of each source and the sediment impact. Six different PAH proportion… Show more
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