Research and analysis

Review of the fate and transport of selected contaminants in the soil environment

A critical review of the available data on the fate and transport behaviour of a number of contaminants.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
1 August 2004

Documents

Review of the Fate and Transport of Selected Contaminants in the Soil Environment

Ref: ISBN 1844323145, LIT 1873

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A number of organic substances have been selected by the Environment Agency for review within this report. These have been selected on the basis of their toxicity to humans and occurrence on sites with land contamination. This report discusses these substances or group of substances in separate chapters. The contaminants considered are:

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs);
  • Chlorinated solvents, specifically vinyl chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,1- trichloroethane, trichloroethene, tetrachloroethene, tetrachloroethane, carbon tetrachloride;
  • Benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes (BTEX); and
  • Monohydric phenol (phenol).
Published 1 August 2004