Open AccessStatic renewal tests using Anodonta imbecillis (freshwater mussels). Anodonta imbecillis QA test 3, Clinch River-Environmental Restoration Program (CR-ERP)
Author(s) -
D.J. Simbeck
Publication year - 1994
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/569068
Subject(s) - water quality , biomonitoring , sediment , bioindicator , environmental science , mussel , quality assurance , environmental chemistry , fishery , ecology , biology , engineering , chemistry , paleontology , operations management , external quality assessment
Toxicity testing of split whole sediment samples using juvenile freshwater mussels (Anodonta imbecillis) was conducted by TVA to provide a quality assurance mechanism for test organism quality and overall performance of the test being conducted by CR-ERP personnel as part of the CR-ERP biomonitoring study of Clinch River sediments. Testing of sediment samples collected May 5 from Poplar Creek Miles 6.0 and 2.9 was conducted from May 10--19, 1994. Results from this test showed no toxicity (survival effects) to fresh-water mussels during a 9-day exposure to the sediments. Attachments to this report include: Chain of custody form -- original; Toxicity test bench sheets; Ammonia analysis request and results; Meter calibration log sheets; and Training documentation forms