Distribution of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers in soil samples from a small scale industrial area of Lucknow, North India, associated with lindane production

被引:32
作者
Abhilash, P. C. [1 ]
Singh, Nandita [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Bot Res Inst, Ecoauditing Grp, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
关键词
Hexachlorocyclohexane isomers; Lindane; Contamination; On-site remediation;
D O I
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.07.037
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Concentrations of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers (alpha-HCH, beta-HCH, gamma-HCH, and delta-HCH) were studied in soils samples collected from a small scale industrial unit of Lucknow associated with lindane production. All four isomers were detected from ten sites and the total HCH isomers in the analyzed samples varied from 53 to 99 mg kg(-1). Cluster analysis was performed to group the soil sites in terms of their HCH contamination level. Low alpha/gamma HCH ratios were found and they indicate recent input of HCH. There is an urgent need for the on-site remediation of these contaminated sites in order to prevent the long-term environmental pollution. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1011 / 1015
页数:5
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