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Administrative data

Endpoint:
field studies
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Fate of organic compounds in land application of contaminated municipal sludge
Author:
Dermijian Y.A., Joshi A.M. and Westman T.R
Bibliographic source:
Journal WPCF, 59 : 32-38

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of measurement:
See details below
Media:
The soil type was mostly Rubicon sand.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Guaiacol
EC Number:
201-964-7
EC Name:
Guaiacol
Cas Number:
90-05-1
Molecular formula:
C7H8O2
IUPAC Name:
Phenol
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Before the application, the soil samples did not contained Guaiacol.
At sludge application rate of 448144 kg/ha, only 30 µg/kg of Guaiacol was found five days after the application and in the 0-15.2 cm of sample depth. No concentrations were observed in other sample depths and later.
Guaiacol was not detected at other sludge application rate in soil and crop samples.
This study did not permit to know the fate of Guaiacol contained in sludge at soil level. According to these results, Guaiacol did not persist in soil and was not absorbed by terrestrial plants.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Guaiacol did not persist in soil and was not absorbed by terrestrial plants.