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| Title | Chlorinated Pesticides, PCBs, and Dioxins in Yakima River Fish in 2006: Data Summary and Comparison to Human Health Criteria | |||
| Month-Year Published | July 2007 | |||
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| Short Description |
Chlorinated pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polychlorinated dioxins and furans (PCDDs/PCDFs) were analyzed in resident Yakima River fish collected in 2006. The survey was conducted to assess progress in meeting Total Maximum Daily Load targets for DDT and dieldrin, verify 303(d) listings for other organochlorine compounds, and provide data to the Washington State Department of Health to update the 1993 fish consumption advisory for the Yakima River. This report summarizes data on the primary contaminants of concern and compares the results to 303(d) human health criteria for fish consumption. Data are also reported on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) analyzed on a subset of the samples. (Also see abstract below) | |||
| Publication Number | 07-03-036 | |||
| Author(s) | Johnson, A., B. Era-Miller, and R. Coots | |||
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| Number of pages | 30 + app (76 total) | |||
| Keywords | 303(d), chlorinated, dioxin, fish, furan, health, pesticide, river, Total Maximum Daily Load, water | |||
| Subject Waterbodies |
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| Related Publications | Title | Relationship | ||
| Quality Assurance Project Plan: Chlorinated Pesticides, PCBs, and Dioxins in Yakima River Fish - 2006: Assessing Progress Toward TMDL Targets and Updating the Fish Consumption Advisory | similar topic | |||
| Frequently Asked Questions: Yakima River Watershed Toxics Study:: Progress Update | similar topic | |||
| Abstract | Long Description |
Chlorinated pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polychlorinated dioxins and furans (PCDDs/PCDFs) were analyzed in resident Yakima River fish collected in 2006. Fillet and whole fish samples were obtained throughout the mainstem, from the storage reservoirs in the headwaters to within a few miles of the river mouth. The survey was conducted to assess progress in meeting Total Maximum Daily Load targets for DDT and dieldrin, verify 303(d) listings for other organochlorine compounds, and provide data to the Washington State Department of Health to update the 1993 fish consumption advisory for the river. This report summarizes data on the primary contaminants of concern in fish fillets and compares the results to federal Clean Water Act 303(d) human health criteria for fish consumption. Appendices contain the complete chemical and biological data from the survey, and include historical data on chemical contaminants in Yakima River fish. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were analyzed on a subset of the 2006 samples as part of a separate study; these data are also included in the appendices |
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