Back River, surface sediment downstream of the wastewater plant
Chesapeake Bay, Back River (Baltimore) (Maryland), United States
Sediments
- Type
- Sediment
Sediment sampled in September 1999 about 3 km downstream of the Baltimore wastewater outfall, which receives wastewater from biomedical institutions. Unradiogenic anthropogenic Os (0.273). Helz et al. (2000).
187Os/188Os isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Rapport absolu, sans standard de référence
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2726 | 1 | surface sediment Single analysis (BR). BR Os 0.369 ng/g. | Helz et al. (2000), Osmium isotopes demonstrate distal transport of contaminated sediment… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Back River, surface sediment downstream of the wastewater plant, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/back-river-sediment-de-surface-en-aval-de-la-station-d-epuration/ (accessed 2026-10-21).
@misc{isofind2026backriversurfacesedimentdowns,
title = {Back River, surface sediment downstream of the wastewater plant, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/back-river-sediment-de-surface-en-aval-de-la-station-d-epuration/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}Updated : 2026-10-21