Recent advances in analytical technology (GC-MS and HPLC-MS/MS)
allow for the identification and quantification of a wide array of organic compounds in
very low concentrations (typically, ng/L). Utilizing this technology, the analysis of
chemical indicators of anthropogenic and agricultural origin has proven to be successful
in projects aimed at indicating contamination from point sources. These techniques have
been particularly useful when used in conjunction with microbial source tracking (MST)
techniques in a "weight of evidence" context. The challenges that lie ahead for these
chemical analysis methods include striving for method improvements that are focused
upon more accurate quantification in difficult matrices, such as biosolids, and applying
innovations that will reduce sample turn around time and cost for source tracking
projects. Includes 12 references, table.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 1 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 7 |
| Published : | 11/01/2008 |
