The identification and measurement of components in gasoline, kerosene, and No.2 fuel oil that partition into the aqueous phase after mixing

The water-soluble fractions (WSF) of unleaded gasoline, kerosene, and No.2. fuel oil were added to drinking water, extracted into the aqueous phase under simulated field conditions, and analysed to determine which components of the fuel products were most likely to enter drinking water supplies and to be a potential health hazard. Although aromatic compounds were only a minor constituent of the fuels, they were a major constituent of the WSF .