Mercury bio-accumulation by hydropsychid caddisflies in upper Three Runs Creek, Savannah River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5163870· OSTI ID:5163870

In anticipation of the fall 1988 start-up of effluent discharges into Upper Three Runs Creek by the F/H Area Effluent Treatment Facility of the Savannah River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina, a two and one half year study was initiated in June 1987. The study is to assess the impact of the effluent on Upper Three Runs Creek. Upper Three Runs Creek is an intensively studied fourth order stream known for its high species richness. Designed to assess the potential impact of the F/H area effluent on the creek, the study includes qualitative and quantitative macroinvertebrate stream surveys at five sites, chronic toxicity testing of the effluent, water chemistry and bioaccumulation analysis. This report discusses the results of bioaccumulation studies completed during 1988 prior to the release of F/H area effluent. 1 ref., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (USA); Enwright Associates, Inc., Greenville, SC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 5163870
• Report Number(s): WSRC-OS-89-90; ON: DE90004698
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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