Research Article

Lead Speciation and Bioavailability in Apatite-Amended Sediments

Table 2

Chopawamsic Creek sediment Pb, pore water Pb, and ortho-P concentrations for preamendment and postamendment experimental plots.

SamplePreamendmentPostamendment
Sed Pb (a) mg kg−1PW Pb (b)μg L−1Ortho-P mg L−1Sed Pb mg kg−1PW Pb μg L−1Ortho-P mg L−1

Plot A1220.0420.0301140.0980.002
Plot B1320.1130.020440.0420.002
Plot C293016.1000.00736800.9030.002
Plot D176311.3000.02013900.5010.005
Plot E299320.7000.00933900.5130.002

(a)Sediment Pb concentration determined on a dry weight basis by microwave-assisted acid digestion (EPA Method 3051). (b)Porewater Pb concentration determined by ICP-MS.