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Table 1 Summary of total concentrations (∑) (ng g−1) dw of PBDEs in soil samples with respect to particle sizes

From: Influence of particle size and total organic carbon on the distribution of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in landfill soils: assessment of exposure implications

Samples

∑7PBDE concentrations (ng g−1)

n = 6

∑7PBDE (150–250 μm)

Range

∑7PBDE (45–150 μm)

Range

S1

7.08

ND–1.96

7.01

ND–1.98

S2

7.57

ND–1.99

7.68

ND–1.98

S3

7.12

ND–1.97

7.13

ND–1.98

S4

10.8

0.394–2.49

7.29

ND–1.98

S5

9.22

0.132–2.11

8.77

0.266–1.99

S6

7.93

0.397–1.98

7.27

ND–1.98

  1. ∑7PBDE = total of seven BDE congeners analysed in each sample; n = pooled samples; ND not detected