Mutagens, toxicants, and other constituents in small city sludges in New York State

An analytical survey was conducted of sewage sludges from 15 small cites for mutagens, forty-four elements, PCBs and radioactivity. Low levels of mutagenicity were detected in several of the samples. PCBs were very high in only one sample. A number of toxic elements were found at elevated concentrat...

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Published in:Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 1988-09, Vol.17 (5), p.657-663
Main Authors: Mumma, R.O, Rashid, K.A, Raupach, D.C, Shane, B.S, Scarlet-Kranz, J.M, Bache, C.A, Gutenmann, W.H, Lisk, D.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
analytical methods
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical mutagenesis
Medical sciences
Metals - analysis
mutagenicity
Mutagens - analysis
New York
polychlorinated biphenyls
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - analysis
Sewage - analysis
sewage sludge
surveys
toxic substances
Toxicology
waste disposal
Water Pollutants - analysis
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
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Summary:An analytical survey was conducted of sewage sludges from 15 small cites for mutagens, forty-four elements, PCBs and radioactivity. Low levels of mutagenicity were detected in several of the samples. PCBs were very high in only one sample. A number of toxic elements were found at elevated concentrations in specific sludges, but it is not possible to relate these to specific industrial sources with certainty. Gamma emission was comparatively low in all samples. The problems of analytical sampling and possible sources of specific constituents in sludge are discussed.
ISSN:0090-4341
1432-0703
DOI:10.1007/BF01055835