Mercury, arsenic, and cadmium 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:6857425

Kent, J C; Johnson, D W

Mercury and cadmium were found in fish, water, and sediment of American Falls Reservoir (AFR), Idaho. Mercury and cadmium levels in some fish exceeded human health standards set by the Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the World Health Organization. Analyses performed on the flesh of rainbow trout showed mercury residues of up to 1.20 mg/kg, which were higher than residues previously reported in trout collected in 1970 and 1971 from AFR. Although arsenic was found in reservoir sediment at levels of 1.36 to 2.40 mg/kg, it was not detected in fish.

• Research Organization: Idaho State Univ., Pocatello
• OSTI ID: 6857425
• 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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