Distribution and source assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons levels from Lake IJssel (the Netherlands) and their responses to hydrology

Based on field efforts in Lake IJssel (the Netherlands) from 2000 to 2010, dynamics of 15 priority PAHs in suspended particulate matter (SPM) and in seawater were determined. This study examined time‐varying changes in PAH concentration and composition, apportioned potential anthropogenic sources, and quantified their linkages to hydrological factors. The sum of individual PAHs (defined as ∑ 15 PAHs) varied widely throughout the study period in...