Identification of sources of pollutants in precipitation measured at the mid-Atlantic US coast using potential source contribution function (PSCF)

Authors
Lucey, D Hadjiiski, L Hopke, PK Scudlark, JR Church, T
Citation
D. Lucey et al., Identification of sources of pollutants in precipitation measured at the mid-Atlantic US coast using potential source contribution function (PSCF), ATMOS ENVIR, 35(23), 2001, pp. 3979-3986
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology,"Earth Sciences
Journal title
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
ISSN journal
13522310 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
23
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3979 - 3986
Database
ISI
SICI code
1352-2310(200108)35:23<3979:IOSOPI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Potential source contribution function (PSCF) was employed to study the sou rce receptor relationships for 14 chemical species (Mn, SO42-, Zn, Al, Fe, Cu, Cr, Ni, Cd, NO3, NH4+, K+, Mg2+ ,and Pb) found in precipitation collect ed at Lewes, Delaware. This study identified areas of the Eastern United St ates as possible emission source areas that could have contributed to the 1 4 element concentrations observed at Lewes. The identified regions in the E astern United States generally coincide well with known emission source are as. The likely emission sources for these chemical species include oil- and coal-fired power plants, incinerators, motor vehicles, and iron and steel mills. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.