1. Introduction. - Multidisciplinary Studies. - Objectives. - 2. Physico-chemical Concepts on the Fate of Organic Compounds. - Physico-Chemical Properties. - Physico-Chemical Processes. - Chemical Transformations. - Metabolic Transformations. - References. - 3. Aliphatic Hydrocarbons. - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 4. Aromatic HydrocarbonsMonocyclics. - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 5. Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclics. - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 6. Chlorinated Pesticides. - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 7. Petroleum Hydrocarbons. - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 8. Phenols. - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 9. Polychlorinated Biphenyls. - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 10. Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD). - Production Uses and Discharges. - Behavior in Natural Waters. - Residues. - Toxicity. - References. - 11. Prioritization and Hazard Assessment of Chemicals. - Environmental Distribution. - Prioritization for Detailed Assessment. - Screening of Toxic Chemicals. - Predictive Capability of Transport and Fate Processes. - Impact on Biological Species. - Assessment of Hazards. - References. - Appendices. - A. Chemical Formulae of Compounds Cited in This Book. - B. Physical and Chemical Terms Cited in This Book. - C. Common and Scientific Names of Fish Cited in This Book. - D. Equations for the Evaluation ofPhysico-Chemical Fate Processes. Language: English