Transport, behavior, and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams
Professional Paper
1589
By: R. E. Rathbun
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Abstract
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are compounds with chemical and physical properties that allow the compounds to move freely between the water and air phases of the environment. VOCs are widespread in the environment because of this mobility. Many VOCs have properties making them suspected or known hazards to the health of humans and aquatic organisms. Consequently, understanding the processes affecting the concentration and distribution VOCs in the environment is necessary. The U.S. Geological Survey selected 55 VOCs for study. This report reviews the characteristics of the various process that could affect the transport, behavior, and fate of these VOCs in streams.
Suggested Citation
Rathbun, R.E., 1998, Transport, behavior, and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1589, 151 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1589.
ISSN: 2330-7102 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Transport, behavior, and fate of volatile organic compounds in streams |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1589 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1589 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. G.P.O., |
| Description | 151 p. |