Regulatory Identification of Hydrocarbon Contaminants in Dredged Material. Environmental Effects of Dredging
Abstract
This note summarizes the findings of a workshop convened to assist Corps regulators in the evaluation of hydrocarbon contamination in dredged material. The workshop participants suggested a list of 15 compounds to be used in a tiered testing approach. The 15 compounds occur frequently in contaminated sediment, can be analyzed reliably, and are considered to be representative of hydrocarbons that are known in general to have toxic effects. A 3-day workshop on regulatory evaluation of hydrocarbons in dredged material was conducted 13-15 May 1986 at the Waterways Experiment Station (WES). The workshop was requested by the US Army Engineer Districts, New York and Chicago. The purpose of the workshop was to provide the districts with assistance in identifying specific hydrocarbon compounds that would be the most appropriate to analyze in the regulation of dredged material disposal. The original focus was on petroleum hydrocarbons, but the scope of the workshop was broadened to consider any hydrocarbon contamination regardless of source.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA382299
Entities
People
- Alfreda Gibson
- Joan Clarke