Identification of diffuse and point sources of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in a small stream (Alb, Southwest Germany), using gel filtration chromatography with high-sensitivity DOC-detection |
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Authors: | Stefan A Huber Andreas Balz and Fritz H Frimmel |
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Institution: | (1) DVGW-Forschungsstelle, Engler-Bunte-Institut, Universität Karlsruhe, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany;(2) Engler-Bunte-Institut, Universität Karlsruhe, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany |
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Abstract: | Using gel filtration chromatography and high-sensitivity UV and organic carbon (OC) detection, the quality and quantity of organic matter in a stream (the Alb, Southern Germany) has been studied in the winter season. In the catchment area and upstream of two sewage plant effluents the organic load has been low (below 1 mg/l TOC) and has been dominated by humic substances (more than 80%). Downstream of the sewage plants, TOC increased up to 5 mg/l while humic constituents decreased down to 30%. A detailed analysis showed that in the catchment area the humic fraction has been composed of fulvic acids with relatively high amounts of aliphatic structures. Downstream of the sewage plants, the humic fraction has been composed of fulvic acid precursors with associated non-humic matter. It is concluded that the quality and quantity of organic constituents in the stream has been dominated by the secondary effluents.Dedicated to Professor Dr. Dieter Klockow on the occasion of his 60th birthday |
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