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Distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in three Northern New Jersey Waterways

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  1. A Division of McLaren/Hart, ChemRisk, 1685 Congress St., 04102, Portland, Maine, USA

    S. L. Huntley, N. L. Bonnevie & R. J. Wenning

  2. Maxus Energy Corporation, 717 North Harwood Street, 75201, Dallas, Texas, USA

    H. Bedbury

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Huntley, S.L., Bonnevie, N.L., Wenning, R.J. et al. Distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in three Northern New Jersey Waterways. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 51, 865–872 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00198283

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