Dow Chemical waste-water characterization study: Tittabawassee River sediments and native fish. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6660439

Amendola, G A; Barna, D R

This report presents the results of EPA's study of dioxins and other toxic pollutants at the Dow Chemical-Midland Plant. The report also presents summaries of prior EPA and Michigan Department of Natural Resources studies at the Dow Chemical-Midland Plant conducted during the period 1978 to 1985, including studies of Tittabawassee River native fish and sediments. The major findings of the report include: (1) confirmation of the discharge of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2378-TCDD or dioxin) from Dow Chemical to the Tittabawassee River; (2) bioaccumulation of 2378-TCDD in caged fish and native fish; (3) the estimated annual discharge loading of 2378-TCDD from Dow Chemical to the Tittabawassee River is 0.00012 kg (0.00026 lbs). Current-discharge levels have consistently been less than 10 parts per quadrillion (ppq), the interim discharge limit established by the Michigan Water Resources Commission and approved by EPA.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Westlake, OH (USA). Environmental Services Div.
• OSTI ID: 6660439
• Report Number(s): PB-88-249537/XAB; EPA-950/4-88/003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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