Classical persistent organic pollutants and emerging new organic pollutants are of great concern due their negative effects on environment, wildlife and human health.  Estuaries and coastal marine environments are considered the most sensitive areas to the accumulation of these pollutants.  Objective of this study was to understand the contamination status of classical and emerging pollutants in the coastal waters off Savannah, Georgia.  PCB congeners, chlorinated pesticides and PBDEs were analyzed in sediment and various fish species samples collected from riverine and brackish waters of Savannah, Georgia.  Standard analytical procedures were followed to determine the concentrations of these contaminants.  Results revealed that detectable levels of PCBs, pesticides and PBDEs were found in sediments and fish samples from this region.  Certain PCBs and pesticides levels were below the FDA established limits for human consumption. The results also were compared with the earlier studies on these pollutants to discern temporal trends.

Contamination profiles of PCB congeners, chlorinated pesticides, and PBDEs in sediment and fish samples from riverine and brackish waters of Savannah, Georgia, USA

244th National Meeting (2012)

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