Spatial and temporal distribution of surface water contaminants in the Houston Ship Channel after the Intercontinental Terminal Company Fire.
Suji JangThomas J McDonaldSharmila BhandariIvan RusynWeihsueh A ChiuPublished in: Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology (2021)
A short-term but substantial spike in the concentrations of a number of hazardous contaminants occurred near the incident, with concentrations returning to apparent baseline levels within 1 month likely due to a combination of volatization, dilution and degradation.