Volatile organic pollutants in biota and sediments of Lake Pontchartrain
Ferrario, JB; Lawler, GC; Deleon, IR; Laseter, JL
HERO ID
28993
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1985
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 28993 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1985 |
| Title | Volatile organic pollutants in biota and sediments of Lake Pontchartrain |
| Authors | Ferrario, JB; Lawler, GC; Deleon, IR; Laseter, JL |
| Journal | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 246-255 |
| Abstract | For several decades now our inlana and coastal aquatic ecosystems have been the recipients of a multitude of man-made and naturally-occuring chemical substances. This is a natural consequence of our ever-increasing population and the concomitant growth of industrial and agricultural activity. Each year many new chemical species are produced by industry for our use. Many of these materials, the by-products of their production, and degradation products ultimately find their way into our aquatic environment as pollutants. The extent to which these pollutants impact the environment and its inhabitants depends largely on the quantity and nature of these pollutants. As part of our continuing studies to characterize and identify chemical pollutants in natural bodies of water (Laska et al. 1976, Laseter et al. 1978, McFall et al. 1979, Laseter and Ledet, 1979, Overton and Laseter 1980, Overton et al. 1980, and Laseter et al. 1981) and as part of a preliminary study of the nutrient and toxic substances chemistry for the three passes into Lake Pontchartrain, we have screened biota and sediment samples from the lake for volatile organic pollutants. What follows is a report of our findings. Lake Pontchartrain (New Orleans, Louisiana) is a shallow, oligohaline, i631 km 2 estuary located in the deltaic plain of the Mississippi River. Three passes, The Rigolets, the Chef Menteur Pass, and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) provide an indirect, restricted connection to the Gulf of Mexico. The Rigolets accounts for 44 percent of water transport in and out of the lake; the Chef Menteur Pass and the IHNC, for 32 and 6 percent, respectively. Other inputs include rivers, bayous, municipal and agricultural run-off and the overflow from the Mississippi River during times of potential flooding. The lake serves an adjacent metropolitan area of over 1.5 million people as a major recreational area and as a source of substantial quantities of crabs, shrimp, and other aquatic foods (McFall et al. 1979 and Stone 1980). |
| Doi | 10.1007/BF01609730 |
| Pmid | 3978262 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1985AAW0800015 |
| Url | http://link.springer.com/10.1007/BF01609730 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 34: 246-255. |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | U.s. environmental protection agency; Aqualine Abstracts |