Main Title |
An overview of sediment quality in the United States : final report / |
Author |
Lyman, Warren J. ;
Glazer, A. E. ;
Ong, J. H. ;
Coons, S. F.
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CORP Author |
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Water Regulations and Standards. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA-905/9-88-002; EPA-68-01-6951; PB88251384 |
Stock Number |
PB88-251384 |
OCLC Number |
18482209 |
Subjects |
Water quality--United States--Measurement ;
Water quality measurement--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Sediments ;
Water pollution ;
Environmental surveys ;
United States ;
Metals ;
Organic compounds ;
Contaminants ;
Evaluation ;
Rivers ;
Lakes ;
Oceans ;
Harbors ;
Water quality ;
Water pollution control ;
In-place pollutants ;
Cleanup operations
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Internet Access |
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Local Library Info |
Library |
Local Subject |
Local Note |
N/A |
EPA-905/9-88-002 see EPAX 8809-0019 |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 905-9-88-002 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
12/27/2013 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 905-9-88-002 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ERAD |
EPA 905/9-88-002 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
11/11/2005 |
ESAD |
EPA 905-9-88-002 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB88-251384 |
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 |
1 v. (various pagings) |
Abstract |
The report provides an overview of sediment quality in waters of the United States. The focus is on describing qualitatively the nature and extent of contaminated sediments, i.e., bottom deposits in rivers, lakes, harbors and oceans that have been polluted with heavy metals, organic chemicals and other materials from anthropogenic sources. Such materials, also called 'in-place pollutants,' may be significantly impacting aquatic ecosystems in some areas, and may be degrading the quality of the overlying water to the extent that water quality criteria are exceeded and that uses of the water - by both aquatic life and humans - are impaired. Major sections of the report provide information on: (1) the nature of sediment contamination problems; (2) sources of contaminated sediments; (3) available responses to sediment contamination; and (4) an overview of sediment quality criteria, used to classify sediments as polluted or not. There are appendices. |
Notes |
"June 1987." "EPA-905/9-88-002." "Contract No. 68-01-6951." "Office of Water, Office of Water Regulations and Standards, Region 5." |