Characterization of flood sediments from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and potential implications for human health and the environment
Circular
1306-7I
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Abstract
The flooding in the greater New Orleans, La., area that resulted from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in August and September 2005 left behind accumulations of sediments up to many centimeters thick on streets, lawns, parking lots, and other flat surfaces (fig. 1). During the flood dewatering and subsequent cleanup, there were concerns that these sediments might contain pathogens and chemical contaminants that would pose a health risk to emergency responders, cleanup workers, and local residents who came into contact with the wet sediments or inhaled dusts generated from dried sediments. In response to these concerns, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists and colleagues characterized the potential environmental and health hazards of hurricane flood sediments from the greater New Orleans and Slidell, La., area.
Suggested Citation
Plumlee, G.S., Foreman, W., Griffin, D.W., Lovelace, J.K., Meeker, G.P., Demas, C.R., 2007, Characterization of flood sediments from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and potential implications for human health and the environment: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1306, 12 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir13067I.
ISSN: 2330-5703 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Characterization of flood sediments from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and potential implications for human health and the environment |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 1306 |
| Chapter | 7I |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir13067I |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 12 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Science and the storms: The USGS response to the hurricanes of 2005 (Circular 1306) |
| First page | 245 |
| Last page | 256 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |