A study on the appearance of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in leachate treatment processes
- 1 June 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Waste Management & Research
- Vol. 20 (3) , 243-250
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242x0202000305
Abstract
The presence of PCDDs/DFs, PCBs and PAHs in the adsorbed or dissolved phases (depending on the leachate treatment process) was investigated in two landfills in Japan (Landfill M and Landfill N). The results of the investigations showed that, in general, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) having high Kow such as PCDDs/DFs and PCBs tended to exist in the adsorbed phase in both Landfill M and Landfill N. Furthermore, it was confirmed that their presence depended on log Kow by the appearance of PAHs.Keywords
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