| Title: | Multivariate statistical study of seasonal variation of BTEX in the surface water of Savitri River |
| Author(s): | Lokhande PB; Patil VV; Mujawar HA; |
| Address: | "Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere 402103, Tal-Mangaon, Raigad, Maharashtra, India. pblokhande@yahoo.com" |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10661-008-0514-0 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1573-2959 (Electronic) 0167-6369 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) analysis was carried out for the surface water of the Savitri river during the period of June 2005 to June 2007. BTEX compounds (Benzene, Toluene, Xylene & Ethyl benzene) were analyzed by using micro extraction technique (Purge & Trap). Concentrations of these BTEX compounds were ranging from 0.1 to 1.5 ppm during sampling period. Higher concentrations of BTEX were found at sampling location VI. Concentration of ethyl benzene was very low as compare to other compounds. However, the concentration of benzene was very high. Seasonal variations in conc. of BTEX compounds were observed and higher concentration was detected during the summer season. Salting-out effect had given higher quantification values. In PCA and PFA, the component loading for all the variables are positively correlated. Death of fishes was observed in the river that is indication of severe pollution problem" |
| Keywords: | "Benzene/*analysis Benzene Derivatives/*analysis Environmental Monitoring Multivariate Analysis Rivers/*chemistry Seasons Toluene/analysis Water Pollutants, Chemical/*analysis Xylenes/analysis;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineLokhande, P B Patil, V V Mujawar, H A eng Netherlands 2008/09/03 Environ Monit Assess. 2009 Oct; 157(1-4):51-61. doi: 10.1007/s10661-008-0514-0. Epub 2008 Sep 2" |
