Open AccessClinch River - Environmental Restoration Program (CR-ERP) pilot study, ambient water toxicity
Author(s) -
D.J. Simbeck
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/486053
Subject(s) - pimephales promelas , environmental science , ceriodaphnia dubia , toxicology , toxicity , biology , fishery , fish <actinopterygii> , acute toxicity , chemistry , minnow , organic chemistry
Clinch River - Environmental Restoration Program (CR-ERP) personnel and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) personnel conducted a pilot study during the week of April 22-29, 1993, prior to initiation of CR-ERP Phase II Sampling and Analysis activities as described in the Statement of Work (SOW) document. The organisms specified for testing were larval fathead minnows, Pimephales promelas, and the daphnid, Ceriodaphnia dubia. Surface water samples were collected by TVA Field Engineering personnel from Clinch River Mile 9.0 and Poplar Creek Kilometer 1.6 on April 21, 23, and 26. Samples were split and provided to the CR-ERP and TVA toxicology laboratories for testing. Exposure of test organisms to these samples resulted in no toxicity (survival, growth, or reproduction) to either species in testing conducted by TVA