The Koc of Nonpolar Organic Compounds in Sediment
Abstract
Sediment organic carbon has been identified as the most important factor controlling partitioning of nonpolar organic contaminants between sediment and water (Karickhoff 1981). Studies have also shown that partitioning of nonpolar organic compounds is strongly related to the octanol-water partitioning coefficient of the compound (Karickhoff 1981). Sediment concentrations expressed on a total organic carbon (TOC) basis have been used to predict concentrations of nonpolar organic compounds in sediment pore water for use as sediment quality criteria by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Brannon and others 1990).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA381124
Entities
People
- Charolett Hayes
- James M. Brannon
- Judith C. Pennington
- Victor Mcfarland