Ecological risk assessment in a large river-reservoir. 1: Introduction and background

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1999 · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1897/1551-5028(1999)018<0581:ERAIAL>2.3.CO;2· OSTI ID:361899

Cook, R B; Suter, II, G W; Sain, E R ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Environmental Sciences Div.

The US Department of Energy initiated a remedial investigation of the Clinch River/Poplar Creek system Superfund Site in 1989. This site, located in eastern Tennessee near Oak Ridge, consists of 70 river kilometers and 40 km{sup 2} of surface area. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nature and extent of contamination, perform an ecological and human health risk assessment, and evaluate possible remedial alternatives. This introductory article summarizes the environmental setting, the contamination history, and the study approach and provides some general results of the site characterization. Subsequent papers in this series describe the ecological risks to fish, piscivorous and insectivorous wildlife, and benthic invertebrates.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-96OR22464
• OSTI ID: 361899
• Journal Information: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal Name: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 18; ISSN 0730-7268; ISSN ETOCDK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CLINCH RIVER
METALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REMEDIAL ACTION
RISK ASSESSMENT
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
US SUPERFUND
WATER POLLUTION