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Synthetic fibers as an indicator of land application of sludge
Abstract
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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Metadata
- 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)
- OpenAlex
- W1980325044
- Cited by
- 723
- References
- 14
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- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- 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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