ELEMENTS AND POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS IN SEWAGE SLUDGES OF LARGE CITIES IN THE UNITED-STATES

Authors
GUTENMANN WH RUTZKE M KUNTZ HT LISK DJ
Citation
Wh. Gutenmann et al., ELEMENTS AND POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS IN SEWAGE SLUDGES OF LARGE CITIES IN THE UNITED-STATES, Chemosphere, 28(4), 1994, pp. 725-728
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences
Journal title
Chemosphere → ACNP
ISSN journal
00456535
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
725 - 728
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-6535(1994)28:4<725:EAPISS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
An analytical survey was conducted of sewage sludges from 16 large cit ies in the United States for toxic and nutrient elements and polychlor inated biphenyls. The Cd content of one sludge (242 ppm) was far above that recommended if the sludge is to be applied to agricultural land. The content of Ni or Zn in four other sludges was only slightly below permissible levels for those metals. Continuous analytical monitoring of toxicant levels in sludges is recommended.