Potential Species for Phytoremediation of Perchlorate

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Year: 1999
Pages: 49
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0756714974

Description

Sridhar Susaria. Perchlorate has contaminated surface water & groundwater at various locations in the U.S. This compound has an influence on thyroid gland function. As a potential endocrine disrupter, perchlorate can threaten the health of both humans & wildlife. Technologies commonly used to remove contaminants from ground & surface water either are ineffective for remediation of perchlorate or too expensive for large-scale use. This was the first test to evaluate the ability of vascular plants (VP) to remove perchlorate from solution at field concentrations & transform this contaminant into an innocuous end product. The results suggest that VP provide a rapid, inexpensive option for remediation.

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