Occurrence and fate of organic solvent residues in anoxic groundwater at the Gloucester Landfill, Canada

Lesage, S; Jackson, RE; Priddle, MW; Riemann, PG

HERO ID

195913

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1990

Language

English

HERO ID 195913
In Press No
Year 1990
Title Occurrence and fate of organic solvent residues in anoxic groundwater at the Gloucester Landfill, Canada
Authors Lesage, S; Jackson, RE; Priddle, MW; Riemann, PG
Journal Environmental Science & Technology
Volume 24
Issue 4
Page Numbers 559-566
Abstract The disposal of organic chemicals in trenches at a waste disposal site near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has resulted in the contamination of the underlying aquifer. The organic residues measured in groundwater samples are reported and the mechanisms of contaminant transport in the aquifer discussed. Groundwater samples from monitoring wells and multilevel samplers were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Ultratrace quantities of chlorinated dibenzodioxins and furans were found in groundwaters directly beneath the trenches. A wide variety of compounds were identified and quantitated in samples from the aquifer. The compound of greatest concern was 1,4-doixane, because of its toxicity and mobility, while that present in greatest concentration was a Freon, F113, which appeared to be very persistent, although three transformation products were identified.
Doi 10.1021/es00074a016
Wosid WOS:A1990CW89800029
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Keyword Fate of pollutants Groundwater pollution Landfills Ontario Organic compounds Path of pollutants Aquifers Chlorinated hydrocarbons Dioxins Freon Furans Gas chromatography Gloucester Landfill Mass spectrometry Monitoring
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