Increasing Regulatory Acceptance of Passive Samplers

Abstract

Laboratory and limited field testing of several types of passive samplers have shown that these tools can be used to measure pore water concentrations and to better understand contaminant bioavailability and the bioaccumulation potential of contaminants associated with sediment. This talk will briefly describe the types of passive samplers available, their uses, and their advantages and disadvantages. The presentation also discusses current limitations and concerns regarding their reliability and accuracy. In addition, ideas for increasing the use of passive samplers for site characterization and remedy evaluation at Superfund sites are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA554091

Entities

People

  • Karl Gustavson
  • Robert M Burgess
  • Stephen J. Ells

Organizations

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Coefficients
  • Deployment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • North America
  • Reliability
  • Sediments
  • Solid Phases
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Water
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design