Table 7.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Concentrations in Dumpsite and Control Soil Samples, 0–15 cm Depth
| Target Analytes | LLS1 | LLS2 | ISS1 | ISS2 | CSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene (Nap) | 10.0 | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 2-methyl Naphthalene (mNap) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acenaphthylene (Acy) | 37.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | ND |
| Acenaphthene (Ace) | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | ND |
| Fluorene (Flu) | 140 | 137 | 141 | 143 | ND |
| Phenanthrene (Phe) | 323 | 593 | 345 | 392 | 50.0 |
| Anthracene (Ant) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Fluoranthene (Fla) | 251 | 293 | 240 | 260 | 41.0 |
| Pyrene (Pyr) | 255 | 384 | 245 | 271 | 37.0 |
| Benz(a)anthracene (BaA) | 227 | 247 | 235 | 227 | 45.0 |
| Chrysene (Chr) | 213 | 199 | 190 | 267 | 33.0 |
| Benzo(k)fluoranthene (BkF) | 215 | 211 | 204 | 224 | 40.0 |
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene (BbF) | 109 | 113 | 109 | 111 | ND |
| Perylene (Per) | ND | ND | ND | 51.0 | 6.00 |
| Benzo(g,h,i)perylene (BghiP) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Dibenz(a,h)anthracene (DahA) | ND | ND | ND | ND | 26.0 |
| Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene (IcdP) | ND | ND | ND | 119 | ND |
| Total PAH | 1,789 | 2,224 | 1,756 | 2,112 | 278 |
| %LMW PAH | 29.0 | 34.9 | 30.4 | 27.6 | 18.0 |
| %HMW PAH | 52.9 | 50.5 | 51.8 | 48.5 | 65.5 |
| % C PAH | 36.6 | 29.5 | 35.8 | 39.6 | 51.8 |
Values presented as μg/kg.
Abbreviations: LMW, low molecular weight; HMW, high molecular weight; C, carcinogenic PAH; ND, not detected