Table 8.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Concentrations in Dumpsite and Control Soil Samples, 15–30 cm Depth
| Target Analytes | LLS1 | LLS2 | ISS1 | ISS2 | CSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene (Nap) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 2-methylNaphthalene (mNap) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Acenaphthylene (Acy) | 37.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 37.0 | ND |
| Acenaphthene (Ace) | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | ND |
| Fluorene (Flu) | 141 | 136 | ND | 140 | ND |
| Phenanthrene (Phe) | 294 | 523 | 392 | 324 | 50.0 |
| Anthracene (Ant) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Fluoranthene (Fla) | 229 | 277 | 241 | 259 | 41.0 |
| Pyrene (Pyr) | 226 | 349 | 244 | 274 | 37.0 |
| Benz(a)anthracene (BaA) | 229 | 245 | 227 | 242 | 45.0 |
| Chrysene (Chr) | 188 | 214 | 204 | 227 | 33.0 |
| Benzo(k)fluoranthene (BkF) | 202 | 213 | 206 | 225 | 40.0 |
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene (BbF) | 109 | 113 | 110 | 110 | ND |
| Perylene (Per) | ND | 35.0 | ND | 59.0 | 6.00 |
| Benzo(g,h,i)perylene (BghiP) | ND | ND | ND | 195 | ND |
| Dibenz(a,h)anthracene (DahA) | ND | ND | ND | ND | 26.0 |
| Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene (IcdP) | ND | ND | ND | 116 | ND |
| Total PAH | 1,664 | 2,152 | 1,671 | 2,116 | 278 |
| % LMW PAH | 28.9 | 32.8 | 26.3 | 24.1 | 18.0 |
| % HMW PAH | 52.4 | 50.4 | 54.8 | 47.4 | 65.5 |
| % C PAH | 37.2 | 31.2 | 38.1 | 47.5 | 51.8 |
Values presented as μg/kg
Abbreviations: LMW, low molecular weight; HMW, high molecular weight; C, carcinogenic PAH