Environmental contamination by polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans associated with pulp and paper mill discharge.
Sludge from seven pulp and paper mills was analysed for 2,3,7,8-TCDD. The level of contamination ranged from not detectable (1 pg/g) to over 400 pg/g. Analyses for other planar polychlorinated contaminants indicated high levels of contamination by other PCDDs and PCDFs. Polychlorinated xanthenes and xanthones were identified as potential interferences in these analyses.
D004787:Environmental Pollution; D005663:Furans / Q000032:analysis; D010209:Paper; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis*; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / Q000032:analysis; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D014934:Wood
D005663:Furans; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls