{"id":436,"date":"2020-06-10T17:04:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T17:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/?page_id=436"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:41:07","slug":"leaching-tests-for-characterizing-wastes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/research\/leaching-tests-for-characterizing-wastes\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaching Tests for Characterizing Wastes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaching Tests for Characterizing Wastes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2020\/06\/Leach1.jpg\" alt=\"Leaching samples being analyzed\" class=\"wp-image-440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2020\/06\/Leach1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/513\/2020\/06\/Leach1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/timothy-townsend\/research\/leaching-tests-for-characterizing-wastes\/new-leaching-protocols-for-florida-beneficial-use\/\">New Leaching Protocols for Florida Beneficial Use<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaching Test Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blaisi, N, Roessler, J, Cheng, W, Townsend, T, Al-Abed, S (2015). &#8220;Evaluation of the impact of lime softening waste disposal in natural environments.&#8221; <em>Waste Management<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wasman.2015.06.015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.wasman.2015.06.015<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krause, K, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cHazardous waste status of discarded electronic cigarettes.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 39:57-62. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wasman.2015.02.005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.wasman.2015.02.005<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hayes, J, Wang, J, Roessler, J, Ferraro, C, Wu, CY, Deford, D, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cEvaluation of leaching of trace metals from concrete amended with cement kiln baghouse filter dust.\u201d <em>Resources, Conservation and Recycling<\/em>. 94(92-98). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.resconrec.2014.11.012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.resconrec.2014.11.012<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oehmig, W, Roessler, J, Zhang, J, Townsend, T (2015). \u201cEffect of ferrous metal presence on lead leaching in municipal waste incineration bottom ashes.\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. 283:500-506. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jhazmat.2014.09.040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.jhazmat.2014.09.040<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roessler, J., Oehmig, W., Blaisi, N., Townsend, T. (2014). \u201cChemical characterization of high temperature arc gasification slag with a focus on element release in the environment.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 48(14):&nbsp;7781-7788.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheng, W., Roessler, J., Blaisi, N., Townsend, T. (2014). \u201cEffect of water treatment additives on lime softening residual trace chemical composition \u2013 implications for disposal and reuse.\u201d <em>Journal of Environmental Management<\/em>. 145:&nbsp;240-248.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wang, Y., Sikora, S., Kim, H. Dubey, B., Townend, T. (2012) \u201cMobilization of iron and arsenic from soil by construction and demolition debris landfill leachate.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 32(5):&nbsp;925-932. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.wasman.2011.11.016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.wasman.2011.11.016<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kim, H., Jang, Y-C., Townsend, T. (2011) \u201cThe behavior and long-term fate of metals in simulated landfill bioreactors under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. 194:369-377. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jhazmat.2011.07.119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.jhazmat.2011.07.119<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spalvins, E., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2008). \u201cImpact of Electronic Waste Disposal on Lead Concentrations in Landfill Leachate.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 42(19)&nbsp;7452\u20137458.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tolaymat, T., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2008). \u201cAssessing Risk Posed by Land Application of Ash from the Combustion of Wood and Tires.\u201d <em>Journal of Residual Science and Technology<\/em>. 5(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jambeck, J., Townsend, T., Solo-Gabriele, H. (2008) \u201cLandfill Disposal of CCA-treated Wood with Construction and Demolition (C&amp;D) Debris: Arsenic, Chromium and Copper Concentrations in Leachate.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 42(15)&nbsp;5740-5745.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wadanambi, L., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2008) \u201cThe Leaching of Lead from Lead Based Paint in Landfill Environments\u201d<em> Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. 57,&nbsp;194-200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend, T., Musson, S., Dubey, B., Pearson, B. (2008) \u201cLeachability of printed wire boards containing leaded and lead free solders\u201d <em>Journal of Environmental Management<\/em>. 88,&nbsp;926-931.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubey, B., Townsend, T., Solo-Gabriele, H., Bitton, G. (2007) \u201cImpact of Surface Water Conditions on Preservative Leaching and Aquatic Toxicity from Treated Wood Products.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology.<\/em> 41(10):&nbsp;3781-3786.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2007). \u201cLeaching of Milled Asphalt Pavement Amended with Waste-to-energy Ash.\u201d <em>Journal of Environment and Waste Management<\/em>. 1(2\/3):&nbsp;145-158.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shibata, T., Solo-Gabriele, H., Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2006) \u201cArsenic Leaching from Mulch Made from Recycled Construction and Demolition Wood and Impacts of Iron-Oxide Colorants.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 40(16):5102-5107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musson, S., Vann, K., Jang, Y., Mutha, S., Jordan, A., Pearson, B., Townsend, T. (2006). \u201cRCRA Toxicity Characterization of Discarded Electronic Devices.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 40(8):2721-2726.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jambeck, J., Townsend, T., Solo-Gabriele, H.&nbsp; (2006) \u201cLeaching of chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood in a simulated monofill and its potential impacts to landfill leachate.\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. A135:21-31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vann, K., Musson, S., Townsend, T. (2006) \u201cEvaluation of a Modified TCLP Methodology for RCRA Toxicity Characterization of Computer CPUs.\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. 1-3:101-109.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vann, K., Musson, S., Townsend, T. (2006) \u201cFactors Affecting TCLP Lead Leachability From Computer CPUs.\u201d <em>Waste Management<\/em>. 26(3):293-298.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend, T., Dubey, B., Tolaymat, T. (2006) \u201cInterpretation of SPLP Results for assessing Risk to Groundwater from Land-applied Granular Waste.\u201d <em>Environmental Engineering Science<\/em>. 23(1):&nbsp;236-248.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend, T., Dubey, B., Tolaymat, T., Solo-Gabriele, H. (2005) \u201cPreservative Leaching from Weathered CCA-Treated Wood.\u201d <em>Journal of Environmental Management<\/em>. 75(2):105-113.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stook, K., Tolaymat, T., Ward, M., Dubey, B., Townsend, T., Solo-Gabriele, H., Bitton, G.&nbsp; (2005) \u201cRelative Leaching and Aquatic Toxicity of Pressure-Treated Wood Products Using Batch Leaching Tests.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 39(1):155-163.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jain, P., Jang, Y., Tolaymat, T., Witwer, M., Townsend, T. (2005) \u201cRecycling of Water Treatment Plant Sludge via Land Application: Assessment of Risk.\u201d <em>Journal of Residuals Science and Technology. 2(1):13-23.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stook, K., Dubey, B., Ward, M., Townsend, T., Bitton, G., Solo-Gabriele, H. (2004) \u201cAn Evaluation of the Heavy Metal Toxicity of Pressure Treated Wood Leachates with MetPLATE.\u201d <em>Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology<\/em>. 73(6):987-994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend, T., Tolaymat, T., Solo-Gabriele, H., Dubey, B., Stook, K., Wadanambi, L. (2004) \u201cLeaching of CCA-Treated Wood: Implications for Waste Disposal.\u201d <em>Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>. B114:75-91.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubey, B., Townsend, T. (2004). \u201cArsenic and Lead Leaching from the Waste Derived Fertilizer Ironite.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 38(20): 5400-5404.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang, Y., Townsend, T. (2003) \u201cLeaching of lead from computer printed wire boards and cathode ray tubes by municipal solid waste landfill leachates.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology.<\/em> 37:4778-4784.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang. Y., Townsend, T. (2003). \u201cEffect of waste depth on leachate quality from laboratory construction and demolition debris landfills.\u201d <em>Environmental Engineering Science<\/em>. 20(3):183-196.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang, Y., Townsend, T., Ward, M., Bitton, G. (2002). \u201cLeaching of arsenic, chromium and copper in a contaminated soil at a wood preserving site.\u201d <em>Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology<\/em> 69:808-816.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jang, Y. and Townsend, T. (2001) \u201cSulfate Leaching from Recovered Construction and Demolition Debris Fines.\u201d <em>Advances in Environmental Research<\/em>. 5:203-217.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musson, S., Jang, Y., Chung, I., and Townsend, T. (2000). \u201cCharacterization of lead leachability from cathode ray tubes using the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure.\u201d <em>Environmental Science and Technology<\/em>. 34:4376-4381.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Townsend, T., Jang, Y., Thurn, L. 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