Acute toxicity of trichloroethylene to saltwater organisms
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon primarily utilized for vapor-phase degreasing in the fabricated metals industry. Other applications include cold-metal cleaning and use in the manufacture of organic chemicals. TCE enters the environment as a result of volatilization during its production and through its industrial uses. TCE has been detected in aquatic environments and organisms at part-per-trillion (pptr) concentrations. Although TCE is indicated to be widely distributed, relatively limited data exist on the acute effects of TCE on aquatic organisms, especially saltwater species. Results of static acute tests of TCE with a saltwater alga, invertebrate, and fish are reported here to enhance the data base.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Science and Engineering, Inc., Gainesville, FL
- OSTI ID:
- 6830899
- Journal Information:
- Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 37:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
TOXICITY
DIATOMS
PHYSIOLOGY
FISHES
SHRIMP
FLORIDA
MORTALITY
SEAWATER
WATER QUALITY
ALGAE
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
CRUSTACEANS
DECAPODS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FEDERAL REGION IV
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INVERTEBRATES
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
USA
VERTEBRATES
WATER
560300* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology