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Tough question: If benzene is detected in a surface water....
mitochondrialBliss
Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2010 1:46 PM
Joined: 1/21/2010
Posts: 9

If benzene is detected in a surface water, is it possible that the source of the benzene could have come from para-dichlorobenzene? I don't know if that compound is able to break down or separate into chlorine, benzene, etc. I would love a solution to this, thanks.
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Victor Santa Cruz
Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:58 PM
Joined: 11/11/2009
Posts: 38

Mitochondrial Bliss:

 

Photolysis of para-dichlorobenzene is an excellent way of degrading this molecule.  Use the following link to learn para-dichlorobenzene's environmental fate:

 

http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/fatememo/paradichlorobenzene.pdf

 

By the way, there are so many questions I could answer but most of my time is spent moderating Water and Wastewater Professionals Forum at:

 

http://www.waterandwastewater.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=lab1

 

or attending to several LinkedIn Groups:

 

Water and Wastewater Professionals:

 

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2328156

 

Water and Wastewater Laboratory Professionals:

 

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2338463

 

By the way, the Water and Wastewater Professionals Group is doing much better that WEF's and WEF Young Professionals and is currently the number 10 rated wastewater Linkedin Group in just less than 6 months.
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mitochondrialBliss
Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:03 PM
Joined: 1/21/2010
Posts: 9

Doh! that reference you provided was great! Thank you much!
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