Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in paddy soil around Nam Son landfill area, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

In this study, soil samples around Nam Son municipal waste disposal site were collected and analyzed 16 typical PAHs in order to determine the pollution level for cropland and the PAHs origin in this area. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study on organic matter pollution such as PAHs in paddy soil near the Soc Son solid waste treatment complex.