title: Response to comment on "PAH concentrations in lake sediment decline following ban on coal-tar-based pavement sealants in Austin, Texas".
authors.affiliation: U.S. Geological Survey, 1505 Ferguson Lane, Austin, Texas 78754, United States.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Van Metre
authors.forename: Barbara J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mahler
mesh_terms: D003033:Coal Tar / Q000737:chemistry*; D003252:Construction Materials; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry*; D060106:Lakes / Q000737:chemistry*; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D003033:Coal Tar