Naphthalenes, Phenanthrenes, and Chrysenes in Northwest Florida Surf Water, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties in Florida, 4-4-2011 to 5-30-2011

Samples of surf zone seawater were collected to track the occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons along beaches of the West Florida Panhandle. Water samples (1 liter) were extracted by standard procedures for analysis of naphthalene, phenanthrene, and chrysene and their 1-3 alkylated forms by GC/MS SIM. Trace amounts were found after beach oiling, and rapidly decreased to undetectable levels.