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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 36, 2001 - Issue 6
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF A SITE CONTAMINATED BY ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Carmela Riccardi Dipartimento Insediamenti Produttivi ed Interazione, con l'Ambiente, ISPESL, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone, (RM), ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Simona Berardi Dipartimento Insediamenti Produttivi ed Interazione, con l'Ambiente, ISPESL, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone, (RM), Italy
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Marco Di Basilio Dipartimento Insediamenti Produttivi ed Interazione, con l'Ambiente, ISPESL, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone, (RM), Italy
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Claudio Gariazzo Dipartimento Insediamenti Produttivi ed Interazione, con l'Ambiente, ISPESL, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone, (RM), Italy
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Paola Giardi Dipartimento Insediamenti Produttivi ed Interazione, con l'Ambiente, ISPESL, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone, (RM), Italy
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Massimo Villarini Dipartimento Insediamenti Produttivi ed Interazione, con l'Ambiente, ISPESL, Via Fontana Candida 1, 00040 Monteporzio Catone, (RM), Italy
Pages 957-970 | Received 19 Oct 2000, Published online: 06 Feb 2007
 
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Abstract

This paper presents a study on environmental assessment of an abandoned industrial area located in central Italy. Main production was refractory materials and compounds for treatment of industrial wastewater. The present work deals with a methodology for development of a sound sampling design, chemical characterization of soil samples, definition of the degree of site contamination according to law limits and evaluation of the fate and transport of contaminants by EPA simulation model (VLEACH 2.2a). Results indicate that toxic compounds (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and plasticizers) are uniformly distributed in the contaminated site and only in one sampling point their concentrations exceed law limits. Modeling results confirm that contaminants migration to groundwater can be excluded, addressing for a site remediation limited to the surface layer.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors are grateful for the editing support provided by Mr. C. La Gioia.

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