Main Title |
Use of aquatic oligochaete, Lumbriculus variegatus, for effluent biomonitoring / |
Author |
Horning, E. C. ;
Hornig, C. Evan
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CORP Author |
Nevada Univ., Las Vegas. Dept. of Biological Sciences.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, |
Year Published |
1980 |
Report Number |
EPA/600-D-80-005; EPA-68-03-2619 |
Stock Number |
PB82-137621 |
OCLC Number |
882577617 |
Subjects |
Water quality bioassay ;
Whole effluent toxicity testing
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Additional Subjects |
Bioassay ;
Indicator species ;
Worms ;
Toxicology ;
Detection ;
Cooling water ;
Annelida ;
Sensitivity ;
Effluents ;
Lumbriculus variegatus ;
Bioindicators ;
Toxic substances ;
Water pollution detection
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 600-D-80-005 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
11/10/2016 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-D-80-005 |
In 600-M Binder Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ELBD |
EPA 600-D-80-005 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
04/07/2022 |
NTIS |
PB82-137621 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
9 pages : charts ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
The report describes a simple, inexpensive static bioassay technique using the aquatic oligchaete (earthworm), Lumbriculus variegatus (Muller), to screen cooling-water effluents for environmental toxicity. (Biological approaches to the early detection of toxic agents in industrial effluents and receiving waters generally require complex techniques and equipment, and are often impractical for use in self-monitoring programs or large-scale monitoring networks.) The new method requires only the test organism, holding containers, and temperature control. The test organisms are readily available, require little preparation and maintenance, and are sensitive to a variety of toxicants. Study findings demonstrate the organism's sensitivity to the widely used biocide, sodium pentachlorophenate (96-hour LC50 of 0.57 ppm), and to actual industrial wastes. While further refinement and testing will be required, this simple bioassay appears to hold considerable promise for cost-efficient pre-screening of toxic changes in cooling-water effluents. |
Notes |
"EPA/600-D-80-005." "December 1980." |