Anthropogenic Organic Chemicals in Biosolids from Selected Wastewater Treatment Plants in Georgia and South Carolina

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Xia, Kang
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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The levels of anthropogenic organic chemicals were investigated in biosolids collected from 12 wastewater treatment plants, serving rural, industrial, and urban communities, in Georgia and South Carolina. A variety of anthropogenic organic chemicals were identified and detected in the biosolids at concentrations from mg kg-1 to mg kg-1. 4-nonylphenol (4-NP), a non-naturally occurring endocrine disruptor, is one of the most detected organic chemicals. Its level was detected at as high as 1400 mgkg-1 in several biosolids from urban and industrial areas. Disposal of biosolids to the environment will create a high potential for biosolids-associated organic contaminants to enter into the water environment through leaching and runoff.
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