Abstract
47 regulated and non-regulated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were characterised by closed-loop stripping analysis (CLSA) and high resolution gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HRGC/MS) in 28 aqueous samples from 4 sampling points along a sewage treatment plant in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain. A 4×2 2 factorial design (16 samples) was first prepared for the sampling, and reinforced with 12 additional samples at the plant influent. The total analyte weighted mean concentration was 232 μg l −1 at the plant influent, with a mass flow of 2231 kg yr −1. Petroleum solvents and terpenic compounds accounted for 79% of the influent analyte concentration. VOC concentration in influent was clearly higher for most VOCs from 12 to 22 h (high organic load hours), and lower from 24 to 10 h (lower organic load). Differences between time bands were confirmed through t tests. Differences between weekdays and the weekend were not so clear, and could not be confirmed through t tests. VOC concentrations along the plant are discussed. Overall analyte removal in the plant was 89%.
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