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Synthetic fibers as an indicator of land application of sludge

Zubris, Kimberly Ann V., Richards, Brian K.·2005·Environmental Pollution

DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.013

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Synthetic fabric fibers have been proposed as indicators of past spreading of wastewater sludge. Synthetic fiber detectability was examined in sludges (dewatered, pelletized, composted, alkaline-stabilized) and in soils from experimental columns and field sites applied with those sludge products. Fibers (isolated by water extraction and examined using polarized light microscopy) were detectable in sludge products and in soil columns over 5 years after application, retaining characteristics observed in the applied sludge. Concentrations mirrored (within a factor of 2) predictions based on soil dilution. Fibers were detectable in field site soils up to 15 years after application, again retaining the characteristics seen in sludge products. Concentrations correlated with residual sludge metal concentration gradients in a well-characterized field site. Fibers found along preferential flow paths and/or in horizons largely below the mixed layer suggest some potential for translocation. Synthetic fibers were shown to be rapid and semi-quantitative indicators of past sludge application.

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Authors: Zubris, K. A. V., & Richards, B. K.
Affiliations: Cornell University (US)
Corresponding author: Richards, Brian K.
ORCID: Richards, Brian K.
Venue: Environmental Pollution
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2005-11
Volume: 138
Issue: 2
Pages: 201-211
ISSN: 0269-7491 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.013
OpenAlex: W1980325044
Cited by: 723
References: 14
Citations by year: 2026: 28 · 2025: 60 · 2024: 85 · 2023: 75 · 2022: 97 · 2021: 88 · 2020: 102 · 2019: 63 · 2018: 51 · 2017: 25 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 4
FWCI: 0.00
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Environmental Pollution (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Science Foundation
National Research Foundation
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Keywords: wastewater sludge, agricultural use of sludge, sludge compost, alkaline stabilization, soil columns, metal contamination, preferential flow, polarized light microscopy
MeSH terms: Environmental Monitoring, Humans, Manufactured Materials, Sewage, Soil, Textiles, Water Movements, Waste Management

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