Norwegian Institute for Water Research, P.O. Box 69, N-0808, Oslo 8, Norway
Norwegian Institute for Air Research, P.O. Box 64, N-2001, Lillestrøm, Norway
Abstract:
The contamination of a fjord region by PCDD and PCDF produced from a Mg-production plant has been studied. Levels in organisms (fish, crustacea, mussels) and sediments were determined. The results allowed an estimate of the spreading of PCDD/PCDF by coastal currents. The present situation is compared with available information from other contaminated areas and with data for other contaminants in the recipient area such as hexachlorobenzene and octachlorostyrene.