Organochlorine residues in fish, water, and sediment of American Falls Reservoir, Idaho, 1974

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Pestic. Monit. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6796544

Kent, J C; Johnson, D W

Organochlorine residues of TDE, DDE, and PCBs as high as 1.96, 2.79, and 28.74 microgram/kg, respectively, have been found in sediments of American Falls Reservoir, Idaho. Residues of TDE, DDE, and dieldrin in the flesh of sport fish were as high as 52.3, 67.2, and 160.4 microgram/kg, respectively. Maximum organochlorine residue levels found in sucker taken in the commercial fishery were 1.1 mg PCBs/kg, 781.7 microgram TDE/kg, and 82.1 microgram DDE/kg.

• Research Organization: Idaho State Univ., Pocatello
• OSTI ID: 6796544
• Journal Information: Pestic. Monit. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Pestic. Monit. J.; (United States) Vol. 13:1; ISSN PEMJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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