Calculation and Evaluation of Sediment Effect Concentrations for the Amphipod, Hyalella azteca, and the Midge, Chironomus riparius

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Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Ingersoll, CG, PS Haverland, EL Brunson,

Originator: TJ Canfield, FJ Dwyer, CE Henke & NE Kemble -

Originator: Columbia Environmental Res. Ctr., BRD, USGS;

Originator: DR Mount - Mid-continent Ecology Div., USEPA;

Originator:

RG Fox, Proj. Coordinator, Gr. Lakes Natl. Pgm. Off., EPA 19960901

Publication_Date: 19960901

Title:

Calculation and Evaluation of Sediment Effect Concentrations for the Amphipod Hyalella azteca and the Midge, Chironomus riparius

Series_Information:

Series_Name:

EPA, Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediments (ARCS) Program

Issue_Identification: EPA 905-R96-008

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:

Great Lakes National Program Office, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604

Publisher: EPA

Other_Citation_Details:

This metadata file can be found at: http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/clearinghouse/data/brdcerc0004.txt (text format) and http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/clearinghouse/data/brdcerc0004.html (HTML format) and http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/clearinghouse/data/brdcerc0004.sgml (SGML format).

Online_Linkage: http://www.cerc.usgs.gov/pubs/pubs.html

Description:

Abstract:

The Sediment Effect Concentration Database contains sediment information about the benthic diversity, laboratory toxicity, contaminant bioaccumulation, geographic locations, chemical concentration, and physical characteristics of samples from the Clark Fork River/Milltown Reservoir system in Montana, the Great lakes, the Upper Mississippi River, the Trinity River in Texas, Mobile Bay in Alabama and Galveston Bay in Texas. Sediment Effect Concentrations (SECs) are defined as the concentrations of individual contaminants in sediment above which toxicity is frequently observed.

Purpose:

These SECs were used to classify toxicity data for Great Lake sediment samples tested as part of the USEPA Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Assessment and remediation of Contaminated Sediments (ARCS) Program. SECs could be used to interpret historical sediment chemistry data, identify actions is taken, identify a potential problem before discharging a chemical, establish a link between a contaminant source and sediment quality, or establish target remediation objectives.

Supplemental_Information:

There are five datasets pertinent to this Metadata. Dataset 3a is a summary of SECs normalized to dry weight, SEC thresholds using data from all locations and dataset 3b is only data from the Great Lakes. Dataset 3c is a summary of SECs normalized to total organic carbon, SEC thresholds using all data, with dataset 3d using only the Great Lake data. Table 2c is a reference table for the number and chemical codes used with each of the datasets (3a, 3b, 3c, & 3d) (Numeric reference to datasets correspond to Appendices in citation).

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19870101

Ending_Date: 19960931

Currentness_Reference: Observed

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

A synthesis of results from the following areas but may be applicable nation wide. Great Lakes ARCS: Sediments were collected from three Great Lakes Areas of Concern: Indiana Harbor (up to 8 samples tested in August 1989), Buffalo River (up to 11 samples tested in October 1989), and Saginaw River (up to 8 samples tested during Survey 1 in December 1989 and up to 16 samples tested during Survey 3 in June 1990). Toxicity tests were conducted with H. azteca (14- and 28-d tests) and C. riparius 14-d test). All of the Indiana Harbor samples were extremely toxic to amphipods in the 14-d test. Therefore, a 28-d test with amphipods was not conducted. We assumed for the calculation of SECs that Indiana Harbor samples toxic to amphipods in a 14-d test would also be toxic in a 28-d test. Waukegan Harbor: Toxicity tests were conducted with 4 sediment samples from Waukegan Harbor, IL in November 1987 (H. azteca 10- and 29-d tests, C. riparius 13-d test). Upper Mississippi River: Toxicity tests were conducted with 5 sediment samples from the upper Mississippi River near Minneapolis, MN in September 1987 (H. azteca 32-d test). Upper Clark Fork River: Sediment samples were collected from Milltown Reservoir (8 samples tested in July 1991) and the Clark Fork River, MT (7 samples tested in September 1991). Toxicity tests were conducted with H. azteca (28-d test) and C. riparius (14-d test). Trinity River: Toxicity tests were conducted with 5 sediment samples from the Trinity River, near Dallas, TX in June 1988 (H. azteca 10- and 32-d tests). Mobile Bay: Toxicity tests were conducted with 6 sediment samples from Mobile Bay, AL in March 1988 (H. azteca 28-d test). The test was conducted under static conditions with 10 o/oo (grams/liter) salinity in the overlying water. Galveston Bay: Toxicity tests were conducted with 5 sediment samples from Galveston Bay, TX in July 1990 (H. azteca 28-d test). The test was conducted under static conditions with 10 o/oo (grams/liter) salinity in the overlying water.

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: SECs

Theme_Keyword: GLNPO

Theme_Keyword: ARCS

Theme_Keyword: sediment effect concentrations

Theme_Keyword: SECs

Theme_Keyword: sediment testing

Theme_Keyword: Contaminant

Theme_Keyword: Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Theme_Keyword: Invertebrates

Theme_Keyword: Hyalella azteca

Theme_Keyword: Chironomus riparius

Theme_Keyword: Chironomus tentans

Theme_Keyword: benthic communities

Theme_Keyword: elutriate toxicity

Taxonomy:

Taxonomic_Keywords: Hyalella azteca

Taxonomic_Keywords: Chironomus riparus

Taxonomic_Keywords: Chironomus tentans

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledgement of the Columbia Environmental Research Center, Biological Resources Division - USGS and USEPA is required in products derived from test data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Christopher G. Ingersoll

Contact_Organization:

USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) previously known as: Environmental and Contaminants Research Center (ECRC)

Contact_Position: Branch Chief - Toxicology

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 4200 New Haven Rd

City: Columbia

State_or_Province: Missouri

Postal_Code: 65201

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (573) 876-1819

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (573) 876-1896

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: chris_ingersoll@usgs.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

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Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Christopher G. Ingersoll

Contact_Organization:

USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) previously known as: Environmental and Contaminants Research Center (ECRC)

Contact_Position: Branch Chief - Toxicology

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 4200 New Haven Rd

City: Columbia

State_or_Province: Missouri

Postal_Code: 65201

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (573) 876-1819

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: Unavailable

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (573) 876-1896

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: chris_ingersoll@usgs.gov

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Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Biological Resources Division, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a Biological Resources Division server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The Biological Resources Division shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.

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