Book chapter
Atmospheric Synthetic Musks in Milwaukee, WI
Global Threats to Large Lakes: Managing in an Environment of Instability and Unpredictability, pp.235-235
06/01/2003
Abstract
Synthetic musk fragrances are semi-volatile organic compounds used in cosmetics, perfumes, detergents, and other household products. These compounds are an emerging class of environmental contaminants of concern due to their tendency to bioaccumulate in fish and other organisms and their potential endocrine disrupting effects. This study targeted two nitro musks, musk xylene and musk ketone, and six polycyclic musks, AHTN, ATII, DPMI, AHDI, ADBI, and HHCB. The role of urban areas as sources of these musks to the ambient atmosphere and to surface waters was assessed. High-volume air samples were collected on the shore of Milwaukee Harbor in industrial Milwaukee, WI. Three samples were collected each day (two 6-hour samples and one 12-hour sample). All samples were collected in duplicate and gas- (XAD-2) and particle- (GFF) phases were collected. A total of 48 samples (including duplicates and both phases) were collected and analyzed. Musk xylene, musk ketone, HHCB, and AHTN were the most frequently detected compounds. Atmospheric deposition of these compounds from the Milwaukee urban area to Lake Michigan was estimated using a box model approach.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Atmospheric Synthetic Musks in Milwaukee, WI
- Creators
- A M PeckD M WethingtonK C Hornbuckle
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Global Threats to Large Lakes: Managing in an Environment of Instability and Unpredictability, pp.235-235
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/2003
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9983997420902771
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