Research Article

Lead Speciation and Bioavailability in Apatite-Amended Sediments

Table 1

Chopawamsic Creek sediment experimental plot contamination identification and amendment rate along with texture and organic carbon characteristics.

SamplePb contaminatedAmendmentSand (%)Silt (%)Clay (%)TOC (%)pHRedox potential (mV)

Plot ANoNone1.852.146.218.76.27−277.6
Plot BNo3% P apatite0.333.766.020.46.16−276.7
Plot CYes1.5% P apatite0.141.758.313.26.22−276.2
Plot DYesNone0.334.465.320.36.37−269.4
Plot EYes3% P apatite0.124.675.317.96.28−261.2