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Occurrence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Associated with Coal-Tar Based Pavement Sealant Related PAHs in Urban Sediments in Maine

June 2, 2020

The dataset includes results from the analysis of sediments and solids collected from receptor sites receiving runoff from adjacent parking lots and other paved surfaces. Receptor sites include parking lot catch basins, retention ponds, drainage ditches, and storm-water discharge zones in streams and rivers. Samples were analyzed for percent moisture content and concentrations of 17 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Priority Pollutant Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). Samples collected from parking lot sweepings (dust) also were analyzed for the same suite of 17 PAH compounds.

Publication Year 2020
Title Occurrence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Associated with Coal-Tar Based Pavement Sealant Related PAHs in Urban Sediments in Maine
DOI 10.5066/F7M90740
Authors Charles W Culbertson
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization New England Water Science Center