Main Title |
Watershed Planning in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System. Report 3. Toxics Analysis. |
Author |
Cunningham, P. A. ;
Williams, R. E. ;
Chessin, R. L. ;
McCarthy, J. M. ;
Curry, R. J. ;
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CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;North Carolina Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Raleigh. Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study. |
Publisher |
Dec 92 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
APES-PR-92-04; APES-92-04; |
Stock Number |
PB94-196573 |
Additional Subjects |
North Carolina ;
Water pollution sources ;
Toxic substances ;
Albemarle Sound ;
Pamlico Sound ;
Point sources ;
Hazardous materials ;
Sediments ;
Loading rates ;
Data analysis ;
Fishes ;
Shellfish ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Food chains ;
Public health ;
Water pollution standards ;
Standards compliance ;
Watershed management ;
Estuaries ;
Fresh water ;
Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB94-196573 |
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 |
300p |
Abstract |
The Albemarle-Pamlico (A/P) estuarine system is one of 17 estuaries identified nationwide under EPA's National Estuary Program. This report presents the results of a project to analyze multimedia toxics data from the system, one of several efforts by Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to support watershed planning in the A/P Study Area. The main purposes of this project were to: analyze toxics information from diverse agencies and databases in a consistent manner; estimate annual toxics loadings from point sources in the A/P basins and predict the potential for exceedances of water quality standards due to these sources; compare ambient water column, sediment, and fish tissue data to the most appropriate standards or criteria available to identify areas of concern where these standards or criteria are exceeded; and use Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to display the above results in graphical (map) form for further analysis and action by State agencies. |