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Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, Sampling and Analysis Technical Report.

PB2009105864

Publication Date	2009
Page Count	88
Abstract	This report describes the sampling and analusis activities conducted by EPA in support of the Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey (TNSSS). The TNSSS was designed to: 1) obtain updated occurrence information on nine analytes of potential concern, and 2)obtain occurrance information on a number of contaminants of emerging interest identified by EPA and the National Research Council (NRC). The objective of the survey was to obtain national estimates of the concentrations of these pollutants in sewage sludge for use in assessing if exposures may be occurring and whether those levels may be of concern.
Keywords	Sewage sludge survey Sampling activities Analysis activities Analytes Contaminants Pollutants Concentrations Estimates Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey (TNSSS)
Source Agency	Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Programs
Corporate Authors	Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Water.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB2009-105861.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200910

Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, Sampling and Analysis Technical Report.

Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, Sampling and Analysis Technical Report.
PB2009105864

Publication Date	2009
Page Count	88
Abstract	This report describes the sampling and analusis activities conducted by EPA in support of the Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey (TNSSS). The TNSSS was designed to: 1) obtain updated occurrence information on nine analytes of potential concern, and 2)obtain occurrance information on a number of contaminants of emerging interest identified by EPA and the National Research Council (NRC). The objective of the survey was to obtain national estimates of the concentrations of these pollutants in sewage sludge for use in assessing if exposures may be occurring and whether those levels may be of concern.
Keywords	Sewage sludge survey Sampling activities Analysis activities Analytes Contaminants Pollutants Concentrations Estimates Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey (TNSSS)
Source Agency	Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Programs
Corporate Authors	Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Water.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB2009-105861.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200910