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Study of evolution of PCDD/F in sewage sludge-amended soils for land restoration purposes

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Abstract

The evolution of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF) in sewage sludge-amended soils used in the restoration of degraded lands, like quarries, has been studied. Two experiments were performed: one in the lab, under controlled conditions, and another in a quarry. Two different doses of sewage sludge were applied in both experiments (with two types of application in the quarry experiment) and the evolution of the amended soils were compared with that of the respective control soils (without addition of sewage sludge). The samples were analyzed with a previously validated method by HRGC-HRMS after the extraction and the necessary clean-up steps. The results reveal that polluted sewage sludge increases PCDD/F concentration in soils and that these compounds are persistent in the matrix after long periods of time. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1173-1178
Number of pages6
JournalChemosphere
Volume40
Issue number9-11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2000
EventThe 18th Symposium 'DIOXIN '98 - Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants' - Stockholm, Swed
Duration: 17 Aug 199821 Aug 1998

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

  • HRGC-HRMS
  • Land restoration
  • Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins
  • Polychlorinated dibenzofurans
  • Sewage sludge

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