title: Steroids as Sewage Specific Indicators in New York Bight sediments.
abstract: Sediments of the New York Bight were examined for steroidal compounds and found to contain relatively large amounts of coprostanol and 24 beta-ethyl coprostanol. These steroids were found to be derived from sewage, and it is suggested that they be used as sewage tracers in marine sediments.
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D009519:New York City; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D012722:Sewage / Q000032:analysis*; D013256:Steroids / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage; D013256:Steroids