Removal of PCBS from wastewater in a simulated overland flow treatment system
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1988
Abstract
Overland flow systems have been proposed as an efficient alternative for the removal of organic pollutants from aqueous waste streams. A simulated wastewater containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was added to a model overland flow treatment system. Movement, biodegradation and volatilization of the PCBs were determined in the system using 14C-labeled PCBs and PCB congener-specific, high resolution gas chromatography. PCB removal approached 100% in this system. Movement of PCBs in the soil was minimal with removal occurring primarily in the upper sections of the slope. Mineralization of PCBs was low (≤ 2% of the PCBs added) over the time frame of this experiment. © 1988.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Water Research
First Page
1011
Last Page
1015
Recommended Citation
Pardue, J., DeLaune, R., & Patrick, W. (1988). Removal of PCBS from wastewater in a simulated overland flow treatment system. Water Research, 22 (8), 1011-1015. https://doi.org/10.1016/0043-1354(88)90148-0