Humic organic matter is a catchall term for persistent biopolymers occurring in soil, sediments, and water. It is known to influence the transport, the bioavailabili-ty, and the toxicity of organic and inorganic pollutants profoundly. In addition to natural pathways, humic organic matter may also be formed on the basis of organic compounds arising from human activities. Typical examples include dumps and dump-site leaching water. Our interest is focused on a pond for wastewater from a carbonization plant in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
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