United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Science and
Technology (WH-551)
Washington, DC 20460
EPA 823-R-92-008C
January 1993
Water
Press Package
EPA National Study of
Chemical Residues in Fish
November 1992
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NOV 19 1992
DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR'S STATEMENT
Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency is releasing a summary of the
National Study of Chemical Residues in Fish, a screening study the Agency conducted in
cooperation with State environmental officials.
Some pollutants bioaccumulate in fish that live in polluted waters. This study shows that
some very persistent pollutants can be found in fish at many sites where pollution is a problem.
The study does not address commercial fishing and for those of us who get most of our fish
from commercial markets, there is no evidence here that presents any cause for concern.
However, if a person ate a diet of two four-ounce fillets of fish per month from the most
contaminated sites over a seventy-year lifetime there could be a lifetime cancer risk of greater
than one-in-ten-thousand. This is a conservative upper-bound estimate based on limited data.
Of the higher risk sites found (46 of the 388 examined), most are contaminated with
PCBs and some are contaminated with dieldrin. Both of these chemicals have essentially been
banned in the U.S. but they are highly persistent in the environment and have accumulated in
the bottom sediments of our waters in polluted areas, entering the ecological food chain from
those sediments. Needed fish consumption bans or advisories have been issued by states at the
sites of concern. All fishers should pay attention to these bans and advisories. Persons
especially at risk are avid recreational fishers and subsistence fishers in polluted areas since they
may consume more fish than the average consumer and more of their fish could come from
polluted water. Pregnant women and nursing mothers may also be especially sensitive to the
pollutants found. If a fisher is not sure whether a ban or advisory is in effect in a certain area,
he or she should contact State health officials for further information.
Again, this was a screening study and did not provide enough samples at any site to make
definitive local risk findings. The data has been released as it became available over the last
four years and this report is simply the first published summary of all of the data. Much of the
data has already been reported by the press, especially in the local areas of concern.
Background
This report is based on samples of fish tissue the agency collected between 1986 and
1989, primarily from sites expected to show some contamination. From 1988 to 1990, the
agency released the raw data collected in this national study as soon as it completed the
laboratory analyses and quality assurance checks. Much of the information in the study has
already been the basis for various press reports on toxic pollutants in fish over the last several
years. With the release of today's report, the final written interpretation of the data becomes
available.
The National Study of Chemical Residues in Fish was a follow-on effort to the 1986
National Dioxin Study which found dioxin in fish tissue taken from some sites had reached
potential levels of concern. The Agency conducted this study to further evaluate the presence
of dioxin and dioxin-like compounds in fish, and to assess the extent to which other toxic
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pollutants may be accumulating in fish. In 1990, the Agency released a summary of the dioxin
data in this report as part of its comprehensive Dioxin-in-Paper Integrated Risk Assessment.
Hank Habicht, EPA Deputy Administrator, briefed the press on the dioxin data at that time.
The report being released today on the National Study of Chemical Residues in Fish
includes all of the data from samples of both bottom-feeding fish and game fish collected at 388
sites around the country between 1986 and 1989. Of these sites, 314 were selected because of
the presence of possible dischargers of bioaccumulative pollutants, including industrial,
agricultural or urban runoff sources. The remaining 74 sites were selected to provide an
indication of background levels of these chemicals. Both whole-body fish and fish fillet samples
were analyzed for a total of 60 bioaccumulative chemicals, including 15 dioxin and furan
compounds, 10 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 21 pesticides and herbicides, mercury,
biphenyl, and 12 other organic compounds.
Prevalence of These Chemicals in the Environment
With regard to the presence of chemicals of concern (as opposed to actual or projected
health risks associated with such presence), the study found DDE (a breakdown product of
DDT), PCBs and mercury present at the highest concentrations in these fish-tissue samples.
Specifically, the study found that:
1. 22 of the 60 tested chemicals were detectable in fish tissue samples at more than
half of the sites;
2. DDE, a breakdown product of DDT, was found at almost every site;
3. Total PCBs, mercury, and biphenyl were detected at more than 90% of the sites;
4. Seven of the 15 dioxin/furan compounds were found at more than half of the
sites; and
5. Fifteen of the other 45 compounds were detected at very low levels at more than
half of the sites.
Correlations Between Sources and Pollutants
EPA could not identify a correlation between specific sources and most of the
pollutants analyzed. However, as previously announced in 1990, pulp and paper mills using
chlorine appear to be the dominant source category of certain types of dioxin and furan (2,3,7,8
TCDD and 2,3,7,8 TCDF) found in these fish samples collected between 1986 and 1989.
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2.
Human Health Risks and Follow-on Actions to Reduce Risk
Presence of pollutants does not necessarily mean that a health or environmental „ risk
exists. Therefore, wherever it was possible to do so, EPA evaluated,the levels of pollutants.
found, the hazards associated with those levels and the ways people might be exposed to the
pollutants. This process allowed us to evaluate whether there were risks to human health from
the pollutants of concern at 110 of the sites in the study.
1. Two pollutants, PCBs and dieldrin, were found at levels with estimated upper-
bound human health cancer risks equal to or greater than one in ten thousand for
the average fish-eating population (persons eating two four-ounce fillets of
freshwater or estuarine fish per month). PCBs were found at these levels at 42
sites and dieldrin was found at these levels at 6 sites. Our estimate of risk is
quite conservative for average fish-eaters since most people would not be
expected to eat a steady diet of fish caught at contaminated sites.
Risks for dioxins and furans were not estimated in this study because EPA is
currently reassessing the health effects associated with dioxin. However, risks
for dioxins and furans were estimated and released in 1990 based on EPA's 1984
risk assessment. The study being released today reports the concentrations of
these chemicals found in fish tissue.
Other pollutants which could cause health problems were not detected in high
enough concentrations to pose a human health concern for the average fish-eating
population.
Insufficient samples were taken to predict risk at some sites. Insufficient
information is available on hazards of some pollutants to predict risk associated
with them. Therefore, risk projections are included for only 110 of the sites in
the survey.
The Agency has released the data from this study to the States, industries, and to other
interested parties since 1988 as analyses were completed. The States have used this information
to focus their monitoring activities, to set fishing advisories and bans, and to limit discharges
from many sources. Industry has used the data to plan and implement pollution control
programs. States have issued fishing bans or fishing advisories at 41 of the 46 sites where
consumption of fish could pose a human health problem under certain circumstances. Additional
monitoring at the remaining five sites has not indicated the need for advisories to date.
Partly in response to this study, some industry dischargers have token significant steps
to reduce discharges of toxic pollutants. In particular, many pulp and paper mills have made
a substantial investment to change their operating practices to reduce discharges of dioxins and
furans. This industry is planning more monitoring at the 104 chlorine-bleaching mills to
quantify reductions of dioxin in their effluent.
3.
4.
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EPA is also taking a variety of actions to improve our ability to assess toxic pollutant
contamination and to assist the States as they implement abatement, control and public
information programs. These actions include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Establishing a task force to assist the States in determining fish contaminant levels
of concern;
Requiring States to adopt water quality standards for toxic pollutants of concern;
Developing pollution prevention and control strategies for inclusion in enforceable
permits issued to sources of bioaccumulative toxic pollutants;
Developing a Sediment Management Strategy to guide our programs to prevent
and remediate contaminated sediments, a source of fish contamination; and
Developing guidance on fish sampling and analysis to promote consistent and
defensible risk assessments in the future.
In addition, the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 requires EPA to conduct a
comprehensive national survey of data on sediment quality in the United States. It also requires
EPA to identify locations where pollutants in sediment pose a threat to the quality of drinking
water supplies, fisheries resources, and marine habitats and it requires EPA to conduct a
continuing program to assess sediment quality and its impacts.
SUMMARY
Today's study found contamination offish at some of the targeted contaminated sites, but
did not find high-risk concentrations of pollutants in fish throughout the country. The
information gathered from this study cannot be used to evaluate the quality of fish on
supermarket shelves.
It is important to emphasize too, that this study contains little, if any, information that
has not been released before. These data have already been used by State and local governments
to implement fish consumption advisories and prevention and remediation actions in many of the
high-risk areas. We are encouraged that their efforts, as well as EPA's efforts, have reduced
public exposure to toxic chemicals in these areas.
There is a word of caution, however. Avid recreational fishers and, in particular,
subsistence fishers should be aware that fish taken from some waterways may contain elevated
levels of pollutants that could be: harmful to human health. It is particularly important that these
persons be attentive to — and observe -• restrictions on consumption suggested in State fishing
bans or advisories.
I will be pleased to answer any questions that you might have.
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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Communications, Education,
And Public Affairs
(A-107)
Note to Correspondents
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1992
EPA's Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water, Martha
Prothro, will hold a press briefing tomorrow to release a study of
chemical residues in fish taken from polluted waters.
EPA previously released all of the fish tissue concentrations
measured for the study as they became available at different times
since 1986. This is the first time those data have been compiled in
one document. The study does not address the overall quality of
commercial fishing.
The study is a compilation of data on fish samples collected
between 1986 and 1989 at 388 sites and analyzed for 60 pollutants.
Most of the sites (314) were targeted areas located near both point
and non-point sources of pollution such as pulp and paper mills,
Superfund sites, industrial complexes and urban and agricultural
runoff. At 46 sites, contaminants were found at levels that could
present health concerns for regular consumers of fish caught below
the sites.
Industry, states and EPA have been taking action to reduce
pollutant discharges since the study was undertaken. Over the past
several years, states have issued fishing advisories and/or bans at
41 of the 46 sites of concern. Recent monitoring at the other five
sites shows no need for advisories.
The briefing will be held tomorrow, November 19, at 11:00 a.m.
in room 642, East Tower, U.S. EPA, 401 M. St., S.W., Washington,
D.C. Copies of the study will be available at the briefing.
For more information, contact Sean McElheny at 202-260-1387.
John Kasper, Director
Press Services Division
202-260-4355
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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Science and
Technology (WH-551)
Washington, DC 20460
EPA823-F-92-001
November 1992
Water
National Study of Chemical Residues
In Fish Fact Sheet
0-0 XOX
What \» the study?
The National Study of Chemical Residues in Fish
(NSCRF, formerly the National Bioaccumulation Study,
or NBS) is a one-time screening investigation to deter-
mine the prevalence and sources of selected
bioaccumulative pollutants in fish. Fish samples were
collected at 388 sites nationwide (Figure 1, below) and
analyzed for 60 pollutants including PCBs, dioxins,
furans, and mercury.
The sites sampled included 314 "targeted" sites
thought to be influenced by various point and nonpoint
pollutant sources. Targeted sites included pulp and
paper mills (chlorine and non-chlorine), wood preserv-
ing operations, certain refineries, Superfund sites, pub-
licly-owned treatment works (POTWs), sites near
industrial complexes, and sites that could be influenced
by runoff from urban or agricultural areas. Other sites
included 35 background locations and 39 USGS sites
to provide national coverage.
Why was the study performed?
The study began in 1986 as an outgrowth of EPA's
National Dioxm Study, a nationwide investigation of
2,3,7,8 tetrachiorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8 TCDD)
contamination of soil, water, sediment, air and fish.
Some of the highest concentrations of 2,3,7,8 TCDD
were detected in fish. The Agency initiated the Na-
tional Study of Chemical Residues in Fish to investi-
Figure 1
Location of Btoaccumulation Study
Sampling Sites
gate whether there may be other toxic pollutants
bjoaccumulating in fish. The NSCRF is also part of
EPA's response to a petition from the Environmental
Defense Fund (EOF) and the National Wildlife Feder-
ation (NWF). This petition requests EPA to conduct an
aquatic monitoring survey of the occurrence of dioxins
and furans.
Who performed the study?
EPA Regions and State personnel were involved in the
selection of sites and sample collection. An EPA Work
Group provided continuing review of the study and the
final draft was sent to 62 reviewers and seven experts
outside EPA for a final round of comments.
The samples were analyzed by the EPA laboratory at
Duluth for 60 compounds, including 10 PCBs 15 diox-
ms/furans, 21 pesticides/herbicides, mercury, biphe-
nyl, and 12 other organic compounds. Chemicals were
selected for analysis based on the potential of the
compound to bioaccumuiate in fish, the potential for
human health effects, the persistence of tne chemical
in tiie environment, and existence of analytical meth-
ods for detecting the compound in fish tissue.
When was the study performed?
The study was initiated hi 1986. Fish samples were
collected beginning in 1986 and continuing through
1989. Most of the samples were collected in 1987.
Laboratory analyses were conducted between 1987
and 1990. States received the data as soon as QA/QC
was completed on each sample.The data analyses and
report preparation were conducted between 1988 and
1990.
What did the study find?
Of the 60 compounds studied, the most frequently
detected pollutant was DDE found at over 98 percent
of all sites sampled (Table 1). This compound is a
metabolic breakdown product of DDT which was a
widely used pesticide and is extremely persistent in the
environment. Other compounds detected at more than
90 percent of the sites are mercury, total PCBs and
biphenyl. PCBs were detected at the highest concen-
tration with a maximum value of 124,000 parts per
billion (ppb), and an average concentration of 1,890
ppb.
Seven of the 15 dioxin/furan compounds and 15 of the
other 45 compounds were detected at over 50 percent
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of the sites . The two most frequently detected dioxin
and furan compounds wets both found at 89 percent
of the sites. The dioxin compound considered to be the
most toxic. 2,3,7,8 TCDD, was found at 70 percent of
the sites at a maximum concentration of 204 parts per
trillion (ppt) and an average concentration of 6.8 ppt.
Statistical analyses of various source categories show
that putp and paper mills using chlorine appear to be
the dommant-(statistically significant) source category
of 2.3.7,8 TCDD and 2,3,7,8 TCDF found in fish tissue.
For the other dioxins/furans, the statistical correlation
tests showed no dominant source category. Based on
a simple comparison of median fish tissue concentra-
tions, however, highest concentrations for penta-
furans occurred near Superfund sites, highest for
hexa-furans occurred near refinery/other industry sites,
and highest for penta-and hexa-dioxins occurred near
paper mills using chlorine. Using the same statistical
correlation tests as for dioxins/furans, no single domi-
nant source category was identified for the other 45
chemicals. However, a number of observations can be
drawn from the data. For example, while the median
PCS concentration was below detection at tha 20
background sites where RGBs were sampled. PCB
values ranged from 213 to 525 ppb for industrial urban
sites, paper mills using chlorine, refinery/other industry
sites, non-chlorine paper mills and Superfund sites.
Cancer risks were estimated for 106 targeted and 4
background sites having fillet data. Using EPA as-
sumptions (ie., upper-bound cancer potency factors,
6.5 grams/day consumption rate), PCBs are the only
chemical to exceed a health risk at one in ^thousand
(Table 2). The cancer risk exceeded the 1 or risk level
(one in ten thousand) at 42 sites for PCBs and at 6 sites
for dieldrin. PCB use was restricted in 1982 and
dieldrin use was banned in 1985. Risks for dioxins
and furahs were not estimated because of the ongoing
dioxin nsk assessment.
What do the results maan to us?
EPA projects upper bound cancer risks to exceed one
in ten thousand at 46 sites where fish are contaminated
by high levels of PCBs and/or dieldrin. Three of these
sites had risks above this level for more than one of
these compounds. States have adopted fish bans or
advisories at 41 of the 46 sites where consumption of
fish could be a human health problem. Additional
monitoring at the remaining 5 sites has not indicated
the need for advisories to date.
General Questions and Answers
* Has EPA provided outside review of the report and
peer review of the site selection process and ana-
lytical methods?
Sites were selected by EPA regional or state staff
based on proximity to point/nonpoint sources. Many of
the sites were targeted because of known dioxin
contamination.
The NSCRF report was sent to 62 agency personnel
and seven experts outside of the Agency for review. We
believe that technical comments have been addressed.
Analytical methods were developed by EPA's DUuth
Lab and reviewed by national experts at Wright State
University and Columbia Research Laboratory and
found to be adequate for purposes of this study.
• Has EPA proposed stringent enough follow-up, ac-
tions?
Steps EPA wiH take for PCBs and dieldrin are outlined
below. lnaUcases,Statesan3inftebestpositiontoaddress
site-specific problems and EPA wil continue to help them
do so.
• Have states been provided with sufficient time to
review the report prior to its public release?
States have had access to fish contamination data for
several years. Additionally, the states wil be provided
advance copies of the report.
What should EPA do n«xt?
Measures are being taken by EPA to protect
human health and affected aquatic ecosystems.
Such work includes:
• Formation of a Task Force to develop a federal
action plan to assist states in monitoring fish and
developing advisories.
• Adoption of water quality standards by states for
pollutants of concern and approval/disapproval by
EPA.
• Establishment of a national protocol fora consistent
risk-based approach for issuing advisories.
• Development of EPA's sediment management
strategy to prevent and remediate this source of
fish contamination.
• Development of pollution prevention and control
strategies for point and nonpoint sources of these
pollutants.
Study Limitations
The risks presented in this report represent a na-
tional screening assessment and not a detailed local
assessment of risks to specific populations. Such
detailed risk assessments would consider the num-
ber of people exposed and incorporate local con-
sumption rates and patterns. Furthermore, a
detailed assessment would require a greater number
of fish samples per site than collected for this screen-
ing study. Additionally, this study does not address
all the bioaccumulative pollutants that may be pre-
sent in surface waters.
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TABLE 1
Summary of Prevalence and Concentration for Bioaccumulative Compounds
Chemical
Percent of
Sites Detected
. .- ' !-"
Max
Concentration
C
Mean Median
oncentratJon In
Kkground sites
(Mean)
Units in po/g or ppt by wet weight
Dtorira
1 ,2,3,4,6,7,8 HpCDD
2,3,7,8 TCDD
1,2,3,6,7,8 HxCDD
1 25.7,8 PeCDO
125.7,8,9 HxCDD
12,3,4,7,8 HxCDD
Furans
2,3,7.8 TCDF
2,3,4,7,8 PeCDF
1 ,2,3,4,6,7,8 HpCDF
1 2,3,7,8 PeCDF
1 5,3,4,7,8 HxCOF
2,3,4,6,7,8 HxCOF
1 2,3,6,7,8 HXCDF
12,3,4,7,8,9 HpCDF
12,3,7,8.9 HxCDF
TEC'
Other Chemicals2
DDE
Mercury
Siphenyl
Total PC8s
NonacHor, trans
Chtoidw, cts
PentacMoroanisote
ChtorrJane, trans
DioMrin
Alpha-BHC
1 2.4 Trichlorobenzena
rwxdctitofotxjnzsn©
Gamma-BHC
1 2.3 Trichlorobenzene
Mirex
Nonechtor, ds
Oxyctitordmo
Chtoipyrtos
Penfachtorabenzera
Heptachtor EpoxWe
Dteofol
125.4 TeUadrtmuOenzene
TrffluraSn
1,35TrW*>robenzar»
Endrtn
1255TECB
12,45 TECS
MethoxyeWor
lifipmijeiln
Nitrogen
Hexachbrobutadlefie
Heptacttor
Perthane
PentachioronlU uOunze ne
Dlphenyl Disuffide
89
70
69
54
38
32
89
64
54
47
42
32
21
4
1
N/A
99
92
94
91
77
64
64
61
60
55
53
46
42
43
38
35
27
26
22
16
16
13
12
11
11
9
9
7
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
249
204
101
54.0
24.8
37.6
404
56.4
58.3
120.0
45.3
19.3
30.9
2.57
0.9S
213
14000
1800
131
124000
477
378
647
310
450
44.4
265
913
83.3
69.0
22S
127
243
344
125
632
74.3
76.7
458
14.9
162
28.3
1*U1
loo
28.3
393
37.5
17.9
164
762
5.12
15.5
324
10.5
6.89
4.30
2.38
1.16
1.67
13.6
3.06
1.91
1.71
2.35
124
1.74
124
122
11.1
Units In ng/g or ppb by
295
260
2.7
1890
312
21.0
10.8
16.7
28.1
2.41
3.10
5.80
2.70
127
336
8.77
4.75
4.09
1.18
2.19
0.98
0.47
5.98
0.12
1.69
0.34
1.71
0.33
1.32
0.46
0.17
0.57
0.35
0.03
0.09
0.02
2.83
1.38
1.32
0.93
0.69
124
2.97
0.75
0.72
0.45
1.42
0.98
1.42
1.30
1.38
2.80
wet weight
58.3
170
0.64
209
922
3.66
0.92
2.68
4.16
0.72
0.14
ND
NO
ND
ND
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
1.61
056
0.39°
0.77
0.3Sf
0.39*
1.61
0.50
0.3
0.43
022*
022*
0.22*
ND
0.22*
0.59
5628
0.34
0.42
46.9
5.68*
520*
0.59
520*
14.31
0.72
0.17
0.60
0.14
0.15
0.70
5.68'
050
0.40
0.03
1.60
027
0.03
10.8
0.02
2.00
0.01
ND
0.01
NO
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
TEC represents the sum of toxtety-welgMed concentrations of al dtadns and furans relative to 2,3,75 TCDD.
The number of compounds shown her* te 36; the oltemnce is the result ot grouping 3 Individual PCS conpounds wtth 1 to 10 chlorines.
Five of the PC8« were found at concentrations above SO percent; the remainder were found between 3 and 35 percent.
Mean concentration of 1 2.3,6,7,8 HxCDD; 1 25,7,85 HxCDD; and 1 2.3,4,7,8, HxCDD.
.
Mean concentration of 1 25,4.75 HxCOF; 2,3,4,6,75 HxCOF; 1 25,6.75 KxCOF; and 125,75,9 HxCDF.
Mean concentration of nonachtor, tram and nonecntor, ch.
Mean concentration ot Utoniane. ds and chtortane, trans.
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TABLE!
Number of Sites with Estimated Upper-Bound Risks
TARGETED STTFS
No. of Sites
with Fillet
Chemical
>10H
10°
D«U f>l in 1.000,000) (>1 in 100,00) Ol in 10.000) (>1 in 1.000)
PCBs
Dieldrin
Combined Chlordane
DDE
Heptachlor Epoxide
Alpfaa-BHC
Mirex
HCB
Gamma-BHC
Heptachlor
Dicofol
Hexachlorobutadiene
Pentachloroanisole
Trifluralin
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
.106
106
106
89
53
44
40
9
11
g
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
79
31
10
10
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chemical
BACKGROUND SITES
No. of Sites
wtthFilkt >10'6 >10'5 >10~*
Data (>1 in 1,000,000) (>1 in 100,000) (>1 in 10,000) (>1 in 1,000)
PCBs
DDE
4'
4
I
0
0
0
0
0
Basis: 1) Used EPA (i.e.. upper bound) cancer potency factors.
2) Used consumption rate of 6.5 grams/day.
3) Used average fillet concentrations at the few sites with multiple samples.
Combined chlordane is the sum of cis- and trans-chlordane isomers, cis- and trans-nonachlor isomers, and
oxychlordane.
755
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SITES WITH ESTIMATED RISK GREATER THAN 10"» (1 in 10,000)
WITH ADVISORIES OR BANS
EPA Region
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
RegionS
Waterfaody
Hudson R.
Lake Ontario
Grass R.
Lake Ontario
Niagara R.
Eighteen Mile Creek
Oswego Harbor
Hudson R.
Niagara R. Delta
Oswegatchie R.
PassaicR.
Arthur Kill R.
Newark Bay
Red Lion Creek
Baltimore Harbor
Little Valley Creek
Delaware R.
N. Br. Susquehanna R.
Susquehanna R.
Schuylkill R.
Delaware R.
KaaawhaR.
Ohio R.
CoosaR.
Chattahoochee R.
MudR.
Nonconnah Creek
Waukegan Harbor
qty
Fort Miller, NY
Olcott,NY
Massena,NY
Rochester, NY
N. Tonawanda, NY
01cott,NY
Oswego, NY
Peekskill, NY
Porter, NY
Newton Falls, NY
Newark, NJ
Carteret, NJ
Elizabeth, NJ
Tybouts Comer, DE
Baltimore, MD
Paoli, PA
Torresdale, PA
Ransom, PA
Pittson, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Eddystone, PA
Winfield, WV
Wheeling, WV
State Line, AL
Austell, GA
RusseUville, KY
Memphis, TN
Waukegan, IL
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EPA Region
Waterfaodv
City.
Mississippi R.
East St. Louis, IL
Mississippi R.
Quincy, IL
Kalamazoo R.
Saugatnck,.MI
Esctnab*.R.
Escanaba, MI
Rouge R.
River Rouge, MI
Muslcegon Lake
Muskegon, MI
Mississippi R.
Red Wing, MN
Milwaukee R.
Milwaukee, WI
Shefaoygan R.
Kohler, WI
Wisconsin R.
U. Pentenwell Flow, WI
Region 6
Calcasieu R.
Moss Lake, LA
Neches R. (tidal)
Port Arthur, TX
Region 7
Missouri River
Lexington, MO
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ADDITIONAL MONITORING ONLY (NO ADVISORIES OR BANS NEEDED)
EPA Region
Region 3
Region 5
Region 9
Region 10
Waterbodv
Roanoke R.
S. Br. Elizabeth River
FoxR.
Blanco Drain
Owyhee River
Location
Brookneal, VA
Norfolk, VA
Geneva, IL
Salinas, CA
Owyhee, OR
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OPA REGIONAL DIRECTORS
JULY 1992
Region 1 EPA9115
Chris Jendras
OPA US EPA
JFK Federal Building
Boston MA 02203
COMM: (617) 565-2713
FAX : X3415
Region a HPA9212
Jim Marshall
OEP US EPA
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
COMM: (212) 264-2515
FAX : X8109
Region 3 EPA9315
Janet Viniski
OPA US EPA
841 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia,PA 191(
COMM: (215) 597-937|
FAX : X096I
Region 4 EPA9413
Hagan Thompson
OPA US EPA
345 Courtland str. NE
Atlanta GA 30365
COMM: (404) 347-3004
FAX : X3721
Region 7 EPA9715
Rowena Michaels
726 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101
COMM: (913) 551-7003
FAX : X7066
Region 5 EPA9513
Margaret McCue
OPA US EPA
77 w. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
COMM: (312) 353-2072
FAX : X1155
Region 8 EPA9812
Nola Cooke
999 18th Str.
Denver, CO 80202
COMM: (303) 294-1692
FAX : X7665
Region 6 BPA9621
Phil Charles
OPA US EPA
1445 Ross Ave.
Dallas, TXX 75202
COMM: (214) 655-644'
FAX : X211J
Region 9 EPA9912
Virginia Donohue
75 Hawthorne St.
San Fran., CA 94105
COMM: (415) 744-102<
FAX : X160!
Region 10 EPA9018
Bob Jacobson
OPA US EPA
1200 6th Ave.
Seattle WA 98101
COMM: (206) 553-1203
FAX : X0149
RTP LAB EPA8070
Debbie Janes
Environ. Reseaarch Ctr,
Research Triangle Pk.
RTP, NC 27711
COMM: (919) 541-4577
FAX : X1831
Cincinnati EPA8061
Andy Avel
Environ. Research C1
26 W. Martin L. Kinc
Cincinnati, OH 452<
COMM: (513) 569-7771
FAX : X777(
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