Quarterly Progress Report Covering Period October 1 Through December 31, 1978 Biocide By-Products in Aquatic Environments

Technical Report · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6162394· OSTI ID:6162394

Anderson, D R; Bean, R M; Gibson, C I

Analysis of water samples from several locations across the U.S. is underway. We have completed analysis using the Purge and Trap and headspace techniques on several locations. In the freshwater phase of the program we have completed fifteen chloroform acute toxicity bioassays with rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri), bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Results indicate, in all cases, the LC-50 is well above that which could be expected to be discharged due to power plant chlorination. The LC-50's range from about 15 to 50 ppm chloroform depending on the species. Histological analysis is underway on clams from long-term chlorination by-product exposures. If the results of the histological analysis indicate an effect, further histological examination of samples from other concentrations will be conducted.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 6162394
• Report Number(s): PNL-2931
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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ANTIFOULANTS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
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