Dioxin assessment in a river flood plain: soil and sediment contamination

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2009, Pages

  Vanhouten, J W ^a  

^a University Center   (United States)

Author keywords

2,3,7,8 TCDD; Dioxin; Dow chemical co; Furans; Soil and sediment; Tittabawassee river flood plain

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL FAT; AS-SOILS; CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROLS; DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITIES; DIOXIN; DOW CHEMICAL CO; FLOOD PLAINS; FUTURE DIRECTIONS; LOW LEVEL; MICHIGAN; PARTS PER TRILLION; SOIL AND SEDIMENT; TOXIC CHEMICALS; TOXIC SUBSTANCES; U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ANIMALS; DISEASE CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; RIVERS; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SOILS; TOXIC MATERIALS;

CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION;

EID: 76749138006     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI102158     Document Type: Article

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