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Main Title Assessment and management of toxics in the watershed /
Author Richardson, Teri L. ; Springer, J.
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Author Title of a Work
Springer, Johnny.
CORP Author National Risk Management Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. Office of Research and Development.
Publisher National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 2003
Report Number EPA/600/R-03/032
Stock Number PB2003-105853
OCLC Number 54670323
Subjects Mercury--Environmental aspects--United States ; Pesticides--Environmental aspects--United States ; Hazardous substances--Environmental aspects--United States ; Water quality management--United States ; Watershed management--United States
Additional Subjects Water pollution ; Mercury(Metal) ; Pesticides ; Health effects ; Risk assessment ; Toxic substances ; Watersheds ; Anthropogenic sources ; Water supply
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EJED  EPA 600/R-03-032 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 06/30/2006
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-R-03-032 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ELBD RPS EPA 600-R-03-032 repository copy AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 04/17/2018
NTIS  PB2003-105853 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation vi, 13 pages ; 28 cm
Abstract
The demand for water is beginning to outstrip the available supply of water. The truly insidious insult to freshwater supplies comes from anthropogenic impacts that pollute freshwater supplies and the surrounding watersheds, making even less water available for use. Watersheds are impacted by a variety of toxic substances. Some of these toxic pollutants enter the watershed through direct introduction but by far the most serious problems of toxics found in the nations water supplies are created through indirect means. Many toxics are introduced into the water supply through their movement through the biosphere. The more ubiquitous of these toxic substances are mercury and pesticides. Challenges to managing the numerous risks posed by mercury in the environment include: alternative treatment options for mercury contaminated wastes; in situ treatment of mercury in sediments; identification and control of diffusive sources of mercury; and the fate and transport of mercury in the watershed environment. Challenges to managing the numerous risks posed by pesticides in the environment include: pesticide degradate and mixture characterization and behavior; pesticide application and transport data; and reliability and effectiveness of pesticide occurrence modeling and pesticide management practices. This paper summarizes the current state of knowledge on the toxic sources, their impact on ecosystem and human health, discusses challenges to the successful management of toxics, and presents an outline of suggested management-related research for watersheds.
Notes
"March 2003." Includes bibliographical references (pages 12-13). "EPA/600/R-03/032."