Assessment of PAHs in soil around the International Airport in Delhi, India

Journal of Hazardous Materials
Sharmila RayVijay Shridhar

Abstract

Present study was undertaken to determine the level of PAH contamination due to jet turbine exhaust in the peripheral soil of the International Airport in Delhi, India. Densely populated residential areas surrounding the airport come directly under both the landing and take-off flight paths. Twelve priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed in the <2 mm surface soil fraction. Identification and quantification of PAHs was done by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The sum of 12 PAHs ranged from 2.39 microg g(-1) to 7.53 microg g(-1) with a mean concentration of 4.43+/-1.45 microg g(-1). PAH levels observed in the present study were found to be higher as compared to most of the literature values. Among the three sampling sites selected around the International Airport, the site near landing point revealed maximum concentration of PAHs, while minimum concentration was observed at the site near take-off point. Predominance of pyrene was observed in the airport soil. Factor analysis and isomer pair ratios suggest pyrogenic origin of PAHs in the study area.

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