Use of STORET data to evaluate variations in environmental contamination by census division

Use of STORET data to evaluate variations in environmental contamination by census division

STORET sediment, fish tissue, and groundwater data for 43 chemical compounds were sorted by U.S. census division and ranked according to the mean concentration of each compound. Statistical analyses indicated variations in the levels of environmental contamination among regions. The West North Centr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chemosphere (Oxford) 1991, Vol.22 (9), p.835-848
Hauptverfasser: Phillips, Linda J., Birchard, Geoffrey F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Freshwater
Global environmental pollution
Pollution
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Zusammenfassung:STORET sediment, fish tissue, and groundwater data for 43 chemical compounds were sorted by U.S. census division and ranked according to the mean concentration of each compound. Statistical analyses indicated variations in the levels of environmental contamination among regions. The West North Central, South Atlantic, and East South Central regions appear to be more contaminated than other regions of the country.
ISSN:0045-6535
1879-1298
DOI:10.1016/0045-6535(91)90241-5