OCEAN DISPOSAL
IN THE NEW YORK BIGHT
TECHNICAL BRIEFING REPORT
NUMBER 1
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. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION II
SURVEILLANCE & ANALYSIS DIVISION
JULY 1814
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CONTENTS
Introduction , 1
Findings 3
Volume of Waste Materials - 1973 5
Long-Range Plan for Phase Out 9
Technical Findings 13
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this technical document, to be updated and
released semi-annually, is to brief interested agencies and
individuals on EPA's program in carrying out its mandated re-
sponsibilities under the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532). Two previously
issued reports, "Ocean Dumping in the New York Bight, Facts and
Figures, July 1973" and "Briefing Report, Ocean Dumping in the
New York Bight Since 1973, April 1974", indicate proposed alternate
sites to be used for ocean disposal; describe the complexities of
this overall environmental problem; detail the sources and volumes
of wastes being disposed of into the ocean; and outline the general
and special conditions of municipal and industrial permits issued by
EPA.
Early in 1974, EPA made public its commitment to carry out an
intensive three-phase monitoring program of the sewage sludge and
dredge spoil sites. The purpose of this investigation was four-fold:
(1) to demonstrate that the present practice of ocean
disposal at the 12-mile sewage sludge site and 6-mile dredge spoil
site was not adversely affecting water quality along the high-use
beach areas of New York and New Jersey;
(2) to demonstrate that there was no immediate threat
to public health or welfare, as reported in the press;
(3) to track the movement, if any, of the sludge mass
which was reportedly moving towards the Long Island shore; and
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(4) to aid EPA in decision making regarding the use of
alternate methods of disposal and the location of new and alter-
nate sites.
This briefing document not only provides in detail the technical
information gathered during this monitoring program, but also adds
additional facts and figures relating to EPA's strategy in setting
a goal of ultimately phasing out ocean disposal of municipal sludge
by 1981.
Any specific questions relative to data presented should be
directed to Mr. Peter W. Anderson, Surveillance and Analysis Division,
Environmental Protection Agency, Edison, New Jersey 08817.
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FINDINGS
(1) EPA's position that the present sewage sludge disposal
ground be moved by 1976 is still firm. In addition, it is
recommended that the dredge spoil site, which presently influences
and impacts the sludge site, be moved at the same time. From a
technical standpoint, to move one without the other would be short-
sighted, and to say the least, environmentally unwise.
(2) An orderly and environmentally acceptable plan has been
developed with the ultimate goal of phasing out ocean disposal
of municipal sludges by 1981. A recommendation to immediately
move the present disposal site, founded on emotionalism rather
than technical data, could prove environmentally disastrous.
(3) Renewed claims and reports that the sludge mass is moving
toward the Long Island shore at an alarming and unprecedented rate
have not been substantiated. In fact, our report presents contra-
dictory data, not from the standpoint of disclaiming the findings
of private researchers - since EPA has also found "black mayonnaise"
one-half mile from shore at random locations - but in technically
disagreeing completely with the conclusions drawn by these scientists.
(4) Surf zone studies along the beaches of Long Island and
New Jersey clearly indicate that the water is safe for contact
recreation. The absence of pathogens in the surf zone waters pro-
vides further verification of excellent water quality.
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(5) Near shore cruises have also indicated excellent
quality water, and the absence of "sewage sludge" in the sedi-
ments. The "black mayonnaise" found at random locations one-half
mile from the beach has been identified as organic material of
natural origin.
(6) Results of transect cruises give further support to
EPA's stated position that the organic material near shore is
related to inland occurrences and not associated with a massive
movement of material from the disposal site. If, in fact, there
was a massive movement toward shore, one would expect to find a
gradual diminution of pollutant levels from the disposal site
to the shore area. The data presented clearly indicate that this
is not the case.
(7) The leading edge of the sludge mass, associated with
the sewage sludge disposal site, is still located approximately
5^-6 miles from the shore of Long Island, thus negating the
urgency to move the present disposal site before the scheduled
1976 closure.
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VOLUME OF WASTE MATERIALS - 1973
TWENTY-ONE MILLION CUBIC YARDS OF WASTE MATERIALS WERE DISPOSED
OF IN THE NEW YORK BIGHT DURING 1973. MUNICIPAL SLUDGES AMOUNTED TO
5.6 MILLION CUBIC YARDS OR ROUGHLY 70% OF ALL MUNICIPAL WASTES DIS-
POSED OF VIA OCEAN DUMPING IN THE UNITED STATES. APPROXIMATELY 58%
OF THESE SLUDGES WERE FROM NEW YORK CITY, 33% FROM SOURCES IN
NEW JERSEY, AND THE REMAINDER FROM NASSAU AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES
IN NEW YORK. INDUSTRIAL WASTES AMOUNTED TO 3.8 MILLION CUBIC YARDS
OR ABOUT 60% OF THE TOTAL VOLUME DISPOSED OF IN THE OCEAN WITHIN
THE UNITED STATES. THE REMAINDER, 11.8 MILLION CUBIC YARDS, RESULTS
FROM THE DISPOSAL OF DREDGED SPOILS.
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VOLUME OF WASTE MATERIAL DISPOSED INTO NEW YORK BIGHT
Applicant
Modern Trans. Co.
Bergen County SA
Joint Meeting
Linden Resell e
Middlesex CSA
Middletown SA
Passaic Valley SC
City of Long Beach
Nassau County
Westchester County
West Long Beach
Joint Venture
Bowery Bay
Coney Island
Hunts Point
Jamaica
Owl ' s Head
Port Richmond
Rockaway
Tallman Island
Wards Island
1973
Municipal
Volume
(yd3)
307,925
284,741
120,747
62,701
401,681
22,200
701,955
24,000
292,502
100,004
3,874
37,037
448,122
144,530
284,501
234,481
219,215
27,963
35,226
85,338
511,715
Volume
(qal)
62,354,850
57,660,000
24,451,194
12,696,966
81,340,402
4,495,500
142,145,983
4,860,000
59,231,720
20,250,750
784,500
7,499,922
90,744,627
29,267,280
57,611,547
47,482,392
44,390,997
5,662,410
7,133,325
17,280,960
103,622,246
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VOLUME OF WASTE MATERIAL DISPOSED INTO NEW YORK BIGHT (Cont)
1973
Municipal
Volume Volume
Applicant (yd3) (gal)
26th Ward 77,227 15,638,532
Newtown Creek 1,162,459 235,397,880
TOTAL 5,590,144 1,132,003,983
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VOLUME OF HASTE MATERIAL DISPOSED INTO NEW YORK BIGHT
1973
Industrial
Volume Volume
Applicant (yd3) (gal)
Allied Chemical 68,128 13,795,992
American Cyanamid 151,371 30,652,640
Chevron 40,677 8,237,184
E.I. duPont 291,528 59,034,482
Hess Oil 8,959 1,814,172
Modern Trans. Co. 99,537 20,156,250
NL Industries 3,135,947 635,029,200
TOTAL 3,796,147 768,719,920
DREDGE SPOIL FISCAL YEAR 1973 - 11,818.250 cu.yds.
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LONG-RANGE GOAL FOR PHASE OUT OF OCEAN DISPOSAL IN NEW YORK BIGHT
BY 1981.
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PROGRAMS INITIATED
1970 - N.Y. BIGHT STUDY BY COE-NOAA
1971 - EPA CONDITIONS CONSTRUCTION GRANTS
1972 - EPA-OCEAN COUNTY INITIATE "LAND RECYCLING" STUDY; $200,000, 3 YEARS
1973 - OCEAN DUMPING BILL EFFECTIVE - EPA PERMIT PROGRAM STARTED
- EPA SEGREGATES WASTES AT DUMP SITES
1974 - EIGHT (8) INDUSTRIAL PERMITS/APPLICATIONS DENIED OR WITHDRAWN
- FORTY-SEVEN (47) INDUSTRIAL DUMPERS PHASED OUT
- TWELVE (12) INDUSTRIAL DUMPERS REQUIRED TO PHASE OUT BY 6/75
- MUNICIPALITIES NOTIFIED OF MOVING TO ALTERNATE SITE BY 1976
- EPA INITIATES THREE-PHASE MONITORING PROGRAM
- NOAA INITIATES FIELD STUDIES OF ALTERNATE SITES FOR EIS
- EPA-ISC INITIATES "ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE"
STUDY, $200,000, 2 YEARS
- NOTIFY COE OF SITE CHANGE FOR DREDGE SPOIL
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SHORT RANGE PROGRAM
- IMPLEMENT PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS
- CONTINUE THREE-PHASE MONITORING PROGRAM
- MOVE DUMPING GROUND (SEWAGE SLUDGE AND DREDGE SPOIL)
IMMEDIATELY IF TECHNICAL DATA — NOT PROCRASTINATION
INDICATES NEED
- PHASE OUT ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIAL DUMPERS
- IMPLEMENT SECTION 228 - SELF-MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
OF THE ACT
- CONTINUE "POLICE TYPE" MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES
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LONG RANGE PROGRAM
By 1976
SOURCES
- START IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO OCEAN DISPOSAL
AS RECOMMENDED BY EPA-ISC STUDY (SITE SELECTION, EIS,
CONSTRUCTION)
SITES
- EIS ON NEW SITES COMPLETED
- CLOSE EXISTING SEWAGE SLUDGE SITE
- MOVE TO ALTERNATE SITE
By T981
SOURCES
- GOAL - OCEAN DISPOSAL PHASED OUT
- COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVES
SITES
- DECISION TO KEEP ALTERNATE SITE ACTIVE OR MOVE OFF SHELF,
IF CONTROLLED OCEAN DISPOSAL IS CONSIDERED MOST SUITABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVE AS PER PL 92-532
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TECHNICAL FINDINGS
(APRIL-JULY 1974)
IN APRIL 1974, EPA, REGION II, INITIATED A COMPREHENSIVE
THREE-PHASE MONITORING PROGRAM TO INVESTIGATE THE QUALITY OF
THE WATER AND BOTTOM SEDIMENTS IN THE NEW YORK BIGHT AND ALONG
THE LONG ISLAND AND NEW JERSEY BEACHES. A SUMMARY OF THE DATA
AND A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS OF THIS MONITORING PROGRAM
TO DATE FOLLOWS.
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EPA MONITORING PROGRAM OF SLUDGE/DREDGE
SPOIL DUMPING SITES
A comprehensive sampling program was initiated by the EPA,
Region II in April 1974 to monitor the quality of water and bottom
sediments in the apex of the New York Bight and along the beaches
of Long Island and New Jersey. Sites sampled in the program are
illustrated in Figure 0 and information as to their location is
given in Table 0. This monitoring program is segmented into three
phases as shown below:
Type I Surf Zone Biweekly
Type II Near Shore Monthly
Type III Transect Monthly
Type I samples are collected in the surf zone at selected sites
along the Long Island and New Jersey coastlines. Type II are
collected by boat approximately 100 yards from shore and in water
about 15-20 feet deep. Similarly, Type III samples are collected
by boat in three transects, each running from the 12-mile sewage
sludge dump site, one to the Long Island beaches, a second to the
New Jersey beaches, and a third to the New York Harbor entrance.
Water-quality data, including sediment characterization, collected
at these sampling sites from April to early July 1974 are summarized
in Tables 1-12 and selected parameters are illustrated in Figures 1-12.
Long Island Surf Zone and Near Shore
Data from the samples collected in the surf zone and near shore
(Figs. 1-2) indicate low total and fecal coliform densities. The
levels of fecal coliform at all sampling stations are significantly
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below the geometric mean density standards for primary and
secondary contact recreation waters under New York's Class SB
standard of 200 organisms/100 ml. The effect of poorer quality
runoff from New York Harbor and through East Rockaway inlet is
evident from elevated values observed at LCI01 and LCI06, re-
spectively. It is important to note that attempts to isolate
Salmonella (enteric pathogens) at four sampling stations were
unsuccessful.
Data on coliform densities, total organic carbon content,
and heavy metals in bottom sediments are illustrated in Figures
3 and 3a for near shore sampling stations. Highest values are
again found at stations LIC01 and LIC06, reflecting the influence
of New York Harbor and East Rockaway inlet. Comparison of data
presented in these two graphs (Figs. 3 and 3a) with similar data
collected in the vicinity of the sewage sludge dump site (Figs. 5
and 5a) indicate wide variations in quality. For example, the
highest geometric mean fecal coliform recorded at Long Island near
shore sampling stations was 400/lOOg, while that near the dump site
was 962/lOOg. Similarly, along the Long Island near shore the high-
est mean total organics observed was 2.6 percent and that for metals
was 134 mg/kg, while those near the dump site were 4.6 percent and
426 mg/kg, respectively. (Note about 80 mg/kg in the metals value
reflect the use of absolute values when summing individual metals
reported as less than analytical sensitivity.) Salmonella were not
isolated in bottom sediment samples collected at LIC06 even though
high fecal coliform densities were observed.
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New York Bight Transects
Water and bottom sediment samples were collected along three
transects, each originating in the vicinity of the sewage sludge
dump site and extending to the Long Island coast, the New Jersey
coast, and the New York Harbor entrance.
Geometric mean fecal coliform densities observed in samples
collected from the water column in the Long Island transect (Fig. 4)
and New York Harbor transect (Fig. 6) indicate that the New York Class
SB standard of 200/100 ml is not contravened, except at station NYB30
(436 fecal coliform/100 ml). This station is located closest to
New York Harbor and thus, reflects a combination runoff and waste-
water discharges from the Hudson River and Raritan Bay. Even at
sampling stations within the sewage dump site, observed fecal coliform
densities in both surface and bottom water samples were low. A
similar review of bacteriological quality in water column samples
collected along the New Jersey transect (Fig. 8) indicate that the
more stringent New Jersey Class CW-1 standard for primary contact rec-
reation of a geometric mean of 50 fecal coliform/100 ml is not con-
travened except by the 61/100 ml at the near shore station (NYB20).
Review of the data illustrated for mean coliform densities at
bottom sediment sampling stations in the three transects (Figs. 5, 7,
and 9) indicate extreme elevated counts of both total and fecal coli-
form in the vicinity of the sewage sludge dump site. Total coliform
densities (geometric means) generally exceed 15,000/lOOg and fecal
coliform, 500/lOOg in the vicinity of the dump site. A distance of
5% - 6 miles of low coliform densities separates the high counts in
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the vicinity of the dump site and the slightly elevated values
found at near shore sampling stations. Salmonella were not
found at six (6) of the twenty-two (22) transect sampling stations,
even though elevated fecal coliform densities were observed at
some of the six sites tested.
Results of total organic carbon and heavy metal analyses on
bottom sediments at the transect stations (Figs. 5a, 7a, and 9a)
also show wide variations in quality. Highest mean values are
found in the vicinity of the dump site, with total organic carbon
content generally exceeding four percent and metals exceeding 300mg/
kg. The data illustrated show a "clean water-sediment" zone of
about 5% - 6 miles separating the dump site from the New Jersey and
Long Island bathing beaches. Total organic content are in the main
less than one percent and metals under 100/mg/kg in this "clean water-
sediment" zone.
New Jersey Surf Zone and Near Shore
Results of sampling in the surf zone and near shore (Figs. 10
and 12) indicate low total and fecal coliform densities. The level
of fecal coliform at all sampling stations generally are far below
the geometric mean density standards for primary contact recreation
under New Jersey's Class CW-1 standard of 50 organisms/100 ml. Ele-
vated coliform values observed at JC14 (Fig. 10) are related to an
ocean outfall from a local municipal treatment plant.
Data on coliform densities, total organic carbon content, and
heavy metals in bottom sediments are illustrated in Figures 11 and
lla for near shore sampling stations. Comparison of data presented
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in these two graphs with similar data collected in the vicinity of
the sewage sludge dump site (Figs. 5 and 5a) indicate wide variations
in quality. For example, the highest geometric mean fecal coliform
recorded at New Jersey near shore sampling stations was 382/lOOg,
while that near the dump site was 962/1OOg. Likewise, along the
New Jersey near shore the highest mean total organics observed was
1.6 percent and that for metals was 123 mg/kg, while those near the
dump site were 4.6 percent and 426 mg/kg, respectively. Note that
while tested at two sites, Salmonella were not found in the bottom
sediments.
Discussion
Based upon sampling in the surf and near shore waters along the
Long Island and New Jersey beaches, it is evident that water quality
remains excellent with respect to coliform density and is acceptable
for contact recreation. More important, there is no evidence of a
trend towards increased coliform density and thus, no indication of
degradation. The occasional elevated coliform counts noted in Tables
1, 2, 10, and 12 appear randomly distributed in time and location,
and does not indicate a systematic change or degradation of water
quality.
Review of data from sampling in the Bight of the water column
and bottom sediments indicate the general location of the sludge mass
associated with the sewage sludge and dredge spoil dump site. A
"clean water-sediment" zone of about 5% - 6 miles separates the lead-
ing edge of the sludge mass from the New Jersey and Long Island coasts.
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Slightly elevated organic carbon content and bacterial counts at
selected near shore sampling stations can be related to inland
occurrences, such as runoff and wastewater discharges.
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Figure 0
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TABLE 0
STATION LOCATIONS
Loran
Station Latitude Longitude 3H4 (BrownJ3H5 (GreenJ
Visuals
NYB20
NYB21
NYB22
NYB23
NYB24
NYB25
NYB26
NYB27
NYB30
NYB31
NYB32
NYB33
NYB34
NYB35
NYB40
NYB41
NYB42
NYB43
NYB44
NYB45
NYB46
NYB47
40°23'54"
40°23'54"
40°23'54"
40°23'54"
40°23'54"
40°23'54"
40°23'54"
40°23'54"
40° 30 '25"
40° 30 '00"
40°29'25"
40°28'36"
40°27115"
40°26'10"
40°33'36"
40° 31 '39"
40°29'42"
40°27'45"
40°25'54"
40°25'00"
40°22'00"
40020'00"
73056 '03"
73°53'30"
73°51'00"
73°49I12"
73°47'30"
73°45'00"
73°43'15"
73040'32"
73°58'42"
73°57'36"
73°56'00"
73°53'45"
73°50'00"
73°47'12"
73°45'00"
73045'00"
73°45 '00"
73°45'00"
73°45 '00"
73°45'00"
73°43 '15"
73°43 '15"
4560
4575
4590
4600
4609
4624
4634
4649
3294
3274
3253
3237
3223
3200
3185
3161
South
South
of Fl
of Fl
"5"
"3"
South of Fl "1A" WHIS
South of BW Mo (A) WHIS
South of Ambrose Horn
4629
4699
4684
4669
4654
4640
4633
4619
4603
3220
3182
3188
3193
3197
3200
3200
3183
3182
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TABLE 1
SUMMARY OF BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG LONG ISLAND SHORELINE
(Samples Collected in Surf Zone)
Date
4/11/74
4/23/74
5/7/74
5/22/74
6/5/74
6/19/74
7/2/74
Samples to date
Median
Geometric Mean
Max
Min
Station Identification Number
LIC01
TC FC
38
10
5
12
8
—
8
6
9
11
38
5
20
7
1
5
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6
6
4
20
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LIC02
TC FC
11
11
6
3
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12
7
6
6
12
2
6
5
3
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7
2
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LIC03
TC FC
7
84
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32
44
5
7
7
12
84
2
7
17
<1
2
11
5
<1
7
4
17
LIC04
TC FC
1
19
4
9
25
3
4
7
4
5
25
1
1
10
1
6
3
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7
2
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LIC05
TC FC
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88
2
48
5
4
8
7
5
7
88
<1
24
1
3
2
<1
<1.
7
2
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TC = Total Coliforra (MF/100 ml)
FC = Fecal Coliform (MF/100 ml)
<= Less than
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TABLE 1 - Cont.
SUMMARY OF BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG LONG ISLAND SHORELINE
(Samples Collected in Surf Zone)
Date
4/11/74
4/23/74
5/7/74
5/22/74
6/5/74
6/19/74
7/2/74
Samples to date
Median
Geometric Mean
Max
Min
TC = Total Coliform
FC = Fecal Coliform
Station Identification Number
LIC07
TC FC
41 41
8 3
41 41
15 4l
<1 4
39 4
4 4.1
7 7
2 1
39 4
(MF/100 ml)
(MF/100 ml)
LI COS
TC FC
4 1
11 8
1 <1
2 1
1 1
18 1
2 41
7 7
2
3 1
18 8
1 <1
LIC09
TC FC
1 4l
10 4
2 41
5 1
2 <1
8 4
2 4l
7 7
2
3 1
10 <1
1 4
LIC10
TC FC
7
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1
16
2
9
2
7
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3
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41
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TABLE 2
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG THE LONG ISLAND COAST
(by boat approximately 100 yards from beach)
Top/
Parameter Date Bottom
Total Coliform 05-01-74 T
(MPN/100 ml) 05-01-74 B
06-06-74 T
06-06-74 B
07-11-74 T
07-11-74 B
Fecal Coliform 05-01-74 T
(MPN/100 ml) 05-01-74 B
06-06-74 T
06-06-74 B
07-11-74 T
07-11-74 B
Water Temperature 05-01-74 T
(°C) 05-01-74 B
06-06-74 T
06-06-74 B
07-11-74 T
07-11-74 B
Dissolved Oxygen 05-01-74 T
(mg/1) 05-01-74 B
06-06-74 T
06-06-74 B
07-11-74 T
07-11-74 B
Conductivity 05-01-74 T
(micromhos) 05-01-74 B
06-06-74 T
06-06-74 B
07-11-74 T
07-11-74 B
Salinity 05-01-74 T
(g/1) 05-01-74 B
06-06-74 T
06-06-74 B
07-11-74 T
07-11-74 B
Station Identification Number
LIC01
790
2,210
5
2
2
5
330
1,090
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
9.4
8.1
16.4
16.2
16.1
16.1
9.4
8.9
8.2
8.4
5.7
5.7
33,000
32,600
35,600
35,600
37,000
37,000
29.6
30.4
27.2
27.2
28.7
28.9
T Top - Approximately 2 ft. from surface
B Bottom - Approximately 2 ft. from bottom (Total
sampling sites ranged from 12-22 ft.)
LIC02
23
< 2
4
2
< 2
11
2
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
9.0
8.5
16.8
15.2
15.8
15.7
9.4
9.3
8.4
8.0
6.0
5.9
33,100
33,000
35,900
34,900
36,300
36,800
29.9
30.4
27.2
27.4
28.2
28.8
depth at
LIC03
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7
5
5
7
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< 2
2
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4
9.8
8.7
16.6
16.6
15.4
15.2
10.7
10.5
8.3
7.8
4.8
4.8
33,400
33,200
35,900
35,700
36,400
36,400
29.7
30.4
27.3
27.1
28.5
28.8
LIC04
7
11
7
2
5
5
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
2
< 2
9.6
8.2
16.9
16.4
15.2
15.1
9.6
8.9
8.9
7.2
4.5
4.3
34,000
33,100
36,300
36,200
36,300
36,200
30.5
31.0
27.4
27.5
28.6
28.6
LIC06
LIC11
LIC05 LIC06
8 3
17 3
17
17
17
5
< 2 1
< 2
2
5
5
< 2
10.7
9.5
15.8
15.2
16.1
14.8
9.6
9.2
8.3
7.4
5.2
4.3
34,200 34
33,600 34
36,600 36
35,000 35
36,900 36
36,200 36
29.9
30.2
27.3
27.5
28.6
29.0
E. Rockaway
Jones Inlet
,480
,480
8
< 2
7
2
,300
790
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
11.5
11.5
15.8
15.6
15.2
15.3
7.8
7.8
8.4
8.0
4.7
4.6
,900
,800
,000
,600
,500
,500
30.0
29.9
28.0
27.6
28.7
28.7
Inlet
LIC07
2
< 2
17
< 2
2
2
2
< 2
4
< 2
< 2
< 2
9.3
8.8
16.3
15.6
14.7
14.3
10.3
10.2
8.4
7.2
4.7
4.3
33,700
33,500
36,400
36,100
36,100
35,900
30.6
30.5
27.9
28.1
28.7
28.9
LIC08
< 2
< 2
2
5
< 2
2
< 2
< 2
< 2
2
< 2
2
10.1
9.9
16.8
16.7
15.2
14.7
9.6
9.7
9.2
9.3
5.0
4.4
34,500
34,400
36,900
36,700
36,300
35,900
30.6
30.8
28.0
28.0
28.7
28.7
LIC09
< 2
2
5
2
13
17
< 2
< 2
2
2
5
4
9.6
8.4
17.9
17.4
18.3
16.0
9.6
9.0
9.6
9.1
6.9
6.0
34,200
33,400
37,500
37,400
38,600
37,100
30.8
31.1
27.8
28.0
28.5
28.8
LIC11
1,300
8
4
11
7
< 2
109
5
2
4
2
< 2
8.9
7.6
15.7
15.7
16.3
15.5
10.0
9.2
8.6
8.6
6.0
6.0
33,500
32,600
35,800
35,800
37,200
36,900
30.6
30.9
27.7
27.8
28.8
29.0
LIC12
31
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
2
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
< 2
2
16.2
15.4
16.0
15.5
8.5
9.5
9.5
8.6
6.0
5.8
36,300
35,400
37,300
36,900
27.9
27.4
28.9
29.9
-------
c
LONG ISLAND NEARSHORE - SEDIMENTS
TOTAL COLIFO 1M (MPN/100 g)
FECAL COLIFORM (MPN/100 g)
NEW JERSEY
40° ?0
40° 20
-------
2.6
LONG ISLAND NEARSHORE-SEDIMENTS
TOTAL ORliANICS (PERCENT)
• •
I
NEW JERSEY
ASBURY/
PARK
LIC-9 LIC-IO .
LIC-12
7.0
6.0
5.0
•4.0
METALS (mg/kg)
Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Hg, As
3.0
2.0
1.0
o
-500
400
•300
200
100
0
-------
TABLE 3
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (BOTTOM SEDIMENTS) COLLECTED ALONG THE LONG ISLAM) COAST
(Samples collected by boat approximately 100 yds. from beach)
Station Identification Number
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Salmonella
(qualitative)
Total Organics
(mg/kg)
Cadmium
(mg/kg)
Chromium
(mg/kg)
Copper
(mg/kg)
Lead
(mg/kg)
Nickel
(mg/kg)
Mercury
(mg/kg)
Arsenic
(mg/kg)
Date
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
05-01-74
06-06-74
07-11-74
LIC01
7,900
< 20
50
1,720
< 20
< 20
~ -
25,600
2,550
< 3
< 5
5
< 10
< 6
5
< 50
< 50
< 10
< 10
< .5
.16
< .5
.6
LIC02
130
230
50
< 20
20
20
—
5,450
3,400
12,770
< 3
< 5
20
< 10
< 6
4
< 50
< 50
< 10
< 10
< .5
.12
4.3
.9
LIC03
220
50
50
50
< 20
20
—
2,510
3,860
2,490
< 3
< 5
20
< 6
4
< 50
< 50
< 10
< 10
< .5
.08
1.3
.7
LIC04
490
13,000
80
50
330
< 20
--
3,850
34,100
5,260
< 3
< 5
40
< 10
24
< 3
80
< 50
< 10
< 10
1.02
.14
16
.6
LIC05
460
110
20
80
< 20
< 20
--
1,770
2,430
1..450
< 5
< 5
4
< 10
< 3
< 3
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
0.1
.12
.8
.5
LIC06
2,210
7,000
1,300
630
790
130
Neg.
2,570
18,300
2,890
< 5
< 5
< 3
< 10
3
4
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
0.5
.07
.9
< .5
LIC07
70
80
20
< 20
< 20
< 20
--
3,300
1,810
1,980
< 5
< 5
4
< 10
3
< 3
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
< 0.1
.08
1.8
.6
LI COS
230
20
230
< 20
< 20
< 20
--
10,600
4,900
3,340
< 5
< 5
12
10
15
4
< 40
< 50
< 10
15
< 0.1
.21
2.4
< .5
LIC09 LIC10
230
80
230
< 20
< 20
< 20
--
5,620
3,090
3,340
< 3
< 5
< 4
< 10
< 6
3
< 50
< 50
< 10
< 10
< .5
.52
0.7
.6
LIC11
230
< 20
< 20
< 20
< 20
< 20
—
1,240
1,280
1,450
< 5
< 5
< 3
< 10
< 3
3
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
< 0.1
.01
.4
< .5
LIC12
110
20
20
20
< 20
< 20
—
3,000
1,840
2,990
< 5
< 5
5
< 10
< 3
3
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
S,0-1
•r —
.21
1.2
.6
Neg. - Sought but not detected
-------
FECAL COLIFOriM (MPN/100ml)
T3TAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)
SLAND TRANSECT-WATER
NEW JERSEY
-------
TABLE 4
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG LONG ISLAND TRANSECT
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 ml)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 ml)
Water Temperature
(°C)
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/1)
Conductivity
(micromhos)
Salinity
(g/D
Date
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
Top/
Bottom
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
Station Identification Number
NYB40
13+
109+
330
2
13
< 2
< 2+
5+
27
< 2
< 2
< 2
--
--
12.5
10.0
19.4
14.2
--
--
7.2
5.0
—
--
--
--
32,400
34,300
38,500
35,800
--
--
--
--
28.2
28.8
NYB41
2+
700+
3,480
1,300
8
< 2
< 2+
13+
700
13
< 2
< 2
--
--
12.1
11.0
19.5
13.2
--
--
7.4
3.5
--
--
--
--
32,300
34,400
37,100
34,600
--
--
27.8
29.6
26.6
28.6
T Top - Approximately 2 ft. below surface
B Bottom - Approximately 2 ft.
above bottom
NYB42
< 2+
230+
79
278
23
< 2
< 2+
8+
11
2
5
< 2
--
--
12.1
11.7
20.1
13.9
--
--
5.6
5.4
--
--
--
--
33,400
34,300
37,500
34,800
--
--
27.9
28.8
26.5
28.7
* Samples
+ Samples
$ Samples
# Samples
NYB43
..
5
79
49
< 2
--
--
< 2
5
8
< 2
--
--
12.2
11.8
19.9
13.5
--
--
5.9
4.0
--
--
--
--
33,200
34,400
36,100
34,500
--
--
27.7
29.1
25.7
28.3
Collected
Collected
Collected
Collected
NYB44
--
11
14
79
< 2
--
--
< 2
5
2
< 2
--
--
11.7
11.7
20.7
14.8
--
--
3.7
3.4
--
--
--
--
34,100
34,700
36,500
35,700
--
--
28.8
29.5
25.5
29.0
04-18-74
04-24-74
05-21-74
06-14-74
NYB45
5,420*
49*
8
49
8
< 2
1,300*
< 2*
5
< 2
< 2
< 2
7.7*
6.7*
11.7
11.6
21.0
15.1
11.0*
9.2*
2.7
2.3
--
--
30,700*
31,400*
34,200
34,800
37,200
36,000
28.5*
30.3*
29.1
29.6
26.2
28.8
NYB46
2,210
8
< 2$
79$
< 2#
490#
49
2
< 2$
5$
< 2#
11#
6.9
7.0
14.1$
--$
17. 5#
10. 9#
7.3
8.6
9.7$
7.6$
9.0#
6.2#
29,300
31,000
35,200$
--$
37,500*
34,700#
27.8
29.7
28.2$
--$
28. 3#
28. 5#
NYB47
420
7
< 2$
17$
< 2#
8#
49
< 2
< 2$
< 2$
< 2#
< 2#
6.8
6.5
13.9$
--$
17. 3#
12. 1#
10.9
10.0
10.3$
7.6$
8.8#
4.7#
28,600
30,600
34,700$
--$
37,800*
33,000#
27.0
29.0
27.7$
--$
28. 4#
28. 1#
-------
c
-1
(D
TOTAL C3LIFORM (MPN/IOOg)
) TRANSECT-StDIMENTS
300 200 100 0 250 500 750
NEW JERSEY
40° 20'
-------
r 1
c- -i
(0
METALS (mg/kg)
Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Hg, As
NEW JERSEY
-------
TABLE 5
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (BOTTOM SEDIMENTS) COLLECTED ALONG LONG ISLAND TRANSECT
Station Identification Number
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Salmonella
(qualitative)
Total Organics
(mg/kg)
Cadmium
(mg/kg)
Chromium
(mg/kg)
Copper
(mg/kg)
Lead
(mg/kg)
Nickel
(mg/kg)
Mercury
(mg/kg)
Arsenic
(mg/kg)
Date
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-14-74
07-09-74
NYB40
330+
490
110
< 20+
50
< 20
::
17,500+
5,890
8,370
< 5+
< 5
13+
12
4+
5
< 40+
< 50
< 10+
< 10
.2+
.42
6.3+
2.4
NYB41
270+
230
130
40+
< 20
< 20
--
7,320+
16,100
14,700
< 5+
< 5
9+
< 10
4+
< 3
< 40+
< 50
< 10+
< 10
< .2+
.06
5.2+
5.2
NYB42
2,780
< 20
20
< 20
--
15,000
10,700
< 2
< 5
12
19
9
8
< 50
< 50
7
< 10
.2
.09
17.8
26.0
NYB43
2,300
20
50
20
--
28,800
27,600
2
< 5
54
71
42
51
82
60
11
15
.8
.65
7.8
4.8
NYB44
1,300
4,900
170
790
Neg.
21,400
29,600
< 2
9
30
146
38
156
50
370
9
27
.7
2.4
6.3
3.6
NYB45 NYB46 NYB47
34,800* 2,300 490
17,500 7,900$ 130$
10,900 22,100# 70#
790* 50 20
230 230$ < 20$
4,900 940# 20#
Neg.
--
48,700* 7,560 7,630
75,500 76,600$ 6,840$
4,660 13,700# 6,770#
9* < 3
2
< 5 < 3#
115* 9
48
12 10#
133* 5
97
8 10#
208* < 40
130
< 50 < 50#
17* 6
12
< 10 < 10#
1.8* 5.
1.1
1.35
3.7* 5.
4.2
•8 21#
< 3
< 3#
8
8#
4
19#
< 40
< 50#
5
< 10#
0 1.4
1.0$
16# < .i#
6 3.0
2.2#
* Samples Collected 04-18-74
+ Samples Collected 04-24-74
$ Samples Collected 05-21-74
# Samples Collected 06-14-74
Neg. - Sought but not detected
-------
c
-^
ID
NEW JERSEY
-------
TABLE 6
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG N.Y. HARBOR TRANSECT
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 ml)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 ml)
Water Temperature
(°C)
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/1)
Conductivity
(micromhos)
Salinity
(g/D
Date
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
07-09-74
Top/
Bottom
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
Station Identification Number
NYB30
3,480
330
330
70
3,480*
2,210*
490
109
130
5
1,300*
790*
7.5
6.4
11.9
10.2
18.6*
16.7*
9.8
7.2
9.0
7.3
7.2*
7.0*
19,200
27,400
34,600
34,300
29,600*
33,100*
17.0
26.2
29.1
29.8
21.0*
24.8*
T Top - Approximately 2 ft. below surface
B Bottom - Approximately 2 ft. above bottom
NYB31
172
17
109
< 2
12.3
9.6
9.4
9.4
34,900
34,000
29.3
30.2
* Samples
+ Samples
NYB32
2,400
23
109
33
230
5
790
23
23
17
23
2
7.1
5.8
12.7
10.8
21.3
14.0
10.9
9.3
9.6
8.2
23,400
32,000
34,700
34,700
33,300
35,200
21.4
31.7
28.2
30.3
22.9
28.5
Collected 06-11-74
Collected 06-14-74
NYB33
3,480
22
< 2
13
330
8
1,090
< 2
< 2
< 2
79
5
7.2
5.9
12.8
9.5
19.4
13.0
8.5
9.3
8.7
6.3
24,300
32,000
35,000
34,000
35,500
34,600
22.4
31.6
28.6
30.2
25.5
28.7
NYB34
1,300
< 2
< 2
2
79
8
230
< 2
< 2
2
8
2
7.9
6.5
13.0
19.6
10.9
10.0
9.1
9.9
6.7
23,100
30,100
35,400
36,300
33,100
20.7
29.1
29.0
25.8
28.9
NYB35
130
2
< 2
17
11+
2+
9
< 2
< 2
2
2+
< 2+
8.0
7.4
14.2
17.6+
18.2+
11.9
9.5
9.5
6.5
9.5+
8.0+
26,300
30,200
36,400
37,100+
30,600+
24.0
28.4
29.5
27.8+
28.8+
-------
(Q
NEW YORK HARBOR TRANSIICT-SEDIMENTS
TOTAL CONFORM (MPN/100g)
I
FiCAL COLIFORM (MPN/IOOg)
'SALMONELLA SOUO
(T BUT NOT FOUND
NEW JERSEY
ASBURY;
PARK
r 20000
16000
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1000
500
'250
200
ISO
100
60
0
40° 20
-------
tO
c
NEW YORK HARIIOR TRANSECT-SEDIMENTS
NEW JERSEY
-------
TABLE 7
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (BOTTOM SEDIMENTS) COLLECTED ALONG N.Y. HARBOR TRANSECT
Station Identification Number
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Salmonella
(qualitative)
Total Organics
(mg/kg)
Cadmium
(mg/kg)
Chromium
(mg/kg)
Copper
(mg/kg)
Lead
(mg/kg)
Nickel
(mg/kg)
Mercury
(mg/kg)
Arsenic
(mg/kg)
* Samples Collected
+ Samples Collected
Date
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
06-11-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
04-17-74
05-21-74
07-09-74
06-11-74
06-14-74
NYB30
2,300
1,410
7,900*
230
80
460*
Neg.
3,490
4,630
6,530*
< 2
< 3*
3
4*
< 6
< 6*
< 50
< 50*
< 7
10*
.2
< .1*
1.4
3.6*
NYB31
1,720
170
;:
6,660
< 2
7
< 6
< 50
< 7
.5
1.8
Neg.
NYB32
1,300
230
490
130
20
110
--
2,580
3,080
1,290
< 2
< 5
3
< 10
< 6
3
< 50
< 50
< 7
24
< .2
.06
1.6
.8
- Sought but not
NYB33
790
1,410
790
130
110
20
--
7,190
6,260
5,380
< 2
< 5
9
11
8
7
< 50
< 50
< 7
< 10
1.1
.21
4.9
1.8
detected
NYB34
1,300
490
230
20
50
50
Neg.
27,700
11,500
11,400
< 2
< 5
9
17
42
13
50
< 50
8
13
2.1
1.0
.31
4.5
2.4
NYB35
2,300
1,720
1,300+
50
20
20+
Neg.
60,900
32,500
38,200+
3
6+
74
19+
82
140+
134
250+
17
20+
4.4
1.7+
2.4
12+
-------
c
-^
a
NEW JERSEY TRANSECT-WATER
TOTAL COLIF(iRM(MPN/100ml)
I I
NEW JERSEY
61
ASBURY /
PARK
-. K« fi
FECAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)
IIOTTOM
1000
200
160
120
240
200
160
120
80
40
0
-------
TABLE 8
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG NEW JERSEY TRANSECT
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 ml)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 ml)
Water Temperature
(°C)
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/1)
Conductivity
(micromhos)
Salinity
(g/D
Date
04-18-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
06-14-74
Top/
Bottom
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
NYB20
460
5
2,400
27
5
13
230
< 2
490
2
< 2
8
7.9
5.9
14.1
9.3
18.2
12.2
8.7
4.5
11.0
7.4
9.8
9.2
24,700
31,800
25,900
32,800
34,000
33,600
22.4
31.4
20.2
29.4
24.8
28.2
NYB21
17
< 2
33
2
79
22
5
< 2
7
< 2
< 2
5
7.6
6.1
9.9
8.7
17.9
9.2
7.3
8.2
7.6
8.9
10.4
4.5
30,100
31,300
33,300
33,200
33,100
31,800
28.2
30.9
29.8
30.4
24.5
28.3
T Top - Approximately 2 ft. below surface
B Bottom - Approximately 2 ft. above bottom
Station
NYB22
70
13
22
2
79
141
5
< 2
7
< 2
5
14
7.8
7.8
9.9
9.3
18.1
9.4
7.6
9.1
9.2
8.3
11.4
7.5
29,900
29,900
34,100
33,900
34,000
31,700
27.7
27.8
30.3
30.8
25.1
28.4
* Samples
+ Samples
$ Samples
Identification Number
NYB23
79
< 2
< 2
7
49
130
5
< 2
< 2
2
2
33
7.8
7.1
10.2
9.7
17.7
8.1
6.4
6.4
9.0
8.1
11.2
5.0
31,000
31,800
34,200
34,100
34,500
31,100
29.0
30.3
30.3
30.6
25.6
28.9
Collected
Collected
Collected
NYB24
46
2
2
< 2
11
11
5
< 2
< 2
< 2
5
< 2
7.8
6.9
10.8
10.1
17.5
7.3
11.2
9.2
9.8
9.0
10.0
10.0
30,400
31,500
34,500
34,300
36,600
30,700
28.4
30.2
30.0
30.4
27.3
29.4
04-17-74
05-14-74
05-21-74
NYB25
3,480
9
< 2+
14+
230
130
175
2
< 2+
2+
22
79
7.8
7.1
11.7+
11.5+
17.1
10.6
12.0
7.2
4.5+
2.7+
9.3
6.6
30,500
31,200
34,800+
34,900+
31,200
32J600
28.4
29.8
29.8+
29.8+
28.1
28.6
NYB26
79*
490*
< 2
2
17
13
2*
2*
< 2
< 2
2
2
7.2*
6.9*
11.6
10.7
16.9
11.4
8.0*
9.5*
8.7
8.0
9.2
9.1
27,300*
30,100*
34,900
34,600
37,100
33,200
25.5*
28.6*
29.7
30.3
28.2
28.4
NYB27
8
1,720
< 2$
< 2$
< 2
22
2
33
< 2$
< 2$
< 2
7
7.9
7.2
14.1$
--$
17.9
9.8
8.8
9.1
9.2$
6.7$
10.0
5.2
29,100
30,700
36,900$
--$
37,300
32,000
26.7
29.2
29.6$
--$
27.9
28.5
-------
CO
c
NEW JERSEY TRANSECT
FOTAL COLIFORM(MPN/100g)
FECAL COLIFORM(MPN/100g)
NEW JERSEY
40° ?0
40° ZO'
ASBURY
PARK
-------
(fl
C
NEW JERSEY TRANSECT-SEDIME
METALS (mg/kg)
Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Ho, As
NEW JERSEY
ASBURY
PARK
-------
TABLE 9
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (BOTTOM SEDIMENTS) COLLECTED ALONG NEW JERSEY TRANSECT
Station Identification Number
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Salmonella
(qualitative)
Total Organics
(rag/kg)
Cadmium
(rag/kg)
Chromium
(mg/kg)
Copper
(mg/kg)
Lead
(mg/kg)
Nickel
(mg/kg)
Mercury
(mg/kg)
Arsenic
(mg/kg)
Date
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-75
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
04-18-74
05-16-74
06-14-74
NYB20
2,300
230
230
330
20
< 20
--
1,640
2,840
3,330
< 2
< 3
< 3
5
< 6
< 6
< 50
< 50
< 7
< 10
< .2
.1
2.8
4.1
NYB21
130
490
490
< 20
20
20
--
31,500
24,000
24,000
< 2
< 3
33
40
34
34
< 50
58
10
14
.7
.7
4.7
4.7
NYB22
490
1,090
1,720
110
230
330
--
13,200
12,300
18,600
< 3
< 2
< 3
38
19
31
47
35
30
58
< 50
52
12
13
13
3.8
.4
.35
3.6
3.4
2.6
NYB23
20
220
230
< 20
< 20
50
--
72,600
27,900
3
< 3
87
59
100
68
126
118
24
25
4.0
1.0
12.8
14
NYB24
790
1,300
1,300
< 20
50
20
--
96,700
73,800
38,900
13
< 3
240
41
260
37
302
70
39
21
8.7
.75
2.4
11
NYB25
7,900
7,000+
34,800
80
490+
7,900
--
7,030
13,000+
13,400
< 3
< 3
10
10
5
10
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
2.9
< .1
5.0
13
NYB26
92,000*
1,410
54,200
490*
50
3,300
--
5,670*
4,850
7,740
< 3*
< 3
9*
8
5*
6
< 40*
< 50
5*
< 10
2.2*
< .1
3.0*
NYB27
24,000
7,900$
1,300
490
130$
50
Neg.
7,670
11,300$
11,600
< 2$
< 3
10$
14
7$
9
< 50$
< 50
< 7$
< 10
.3$
< .1
3.7$
3.3
* Samples Collected 04-17-74
+ Samples Collected 05-14-74
$ Samples Collected 05-21-74
Neg. - Sought but not detected
-------
FECAL COUFORM (MPN/ 00.1)
TOTAL COUFOR
I STANDARD
NEW JERSEY NEARSH ORE-WATER
MB 120 10B 10 it I
0 21 0 SO HI 150 210 301
ATLANTIC OCEAN
(MPN/100MD
1 BOTTOM
Figure 10
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TABLE 10
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST
(by boat approximately 100 yards from beach)
Parameter Date
Total Coliform 04-06-74
(MPN/100 ml) 04-06-74
04-30-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
07-10-74
Fecal Coliform 04-06-74
(MPN/100 ml) 04-06-74
04-30-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
07-10-74
Water Temperature 04-06-74
(°C) 04-06-74
04-30-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
07-10-74
Dissolved Oxygen 04-06-74
(mg/1) 04-06-74
04-30-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
07-10-74
Conductivity 04-06-74
(micromhos) 04-06-74
04-30-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
07-10-74
Salinity 04-06-74
(g/1) 04-06-74
04-30-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
07-10-74
Top/
Bottom
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
T
B
Station Identification Number
JCOl
141
330
130
94
230
13
14
17
17
11
5
5
16.1
16.4
14.4
10.0
21.9
19.6
7.0
7.0
12.4
11.1
10.0
7.6
29,500
29,200
29,400
30,400
34,100
36,100
22.3
21.9
23.3
26.7
23.0
25.7
JC02
70
79
120
221
23
33
13
23
9
46
2
5
15.7
15.8
11.1
8.7
21.6
21.1
7.7
8.2
12.9
10.2
9.4
9.1
31,600
31,700
29,700
31,600
35,900
36,400
24.2
24.3
25.2
28.8
24.5
27.4
JC03
23
33
49
33
23
2
2
5
8
4
8
< 2
16/9
16.9
10.5
10.5
21.8
20.1
7.6
8.3
12.0
11.6
10.2
7.2
32,000
32,000
30,000
30,200
36,600
36,800
24.1
24.1
25.9
26.3
24.9
26.0
JC05
13
79
23
49
2
7
< 2
5
2
13
< 2
< 2
16.6
16.8
11.1
8.8
21.4
17.6
7.8
8.7
12.0
10.5
10.5
4.2
32,700
32,100
29,700
31,700
38,600
37,300
24.7
24.2
25.4
28.8
26.6
27.2
JC08
11
17
70
490
2
11
2
2
8
5
< 2
2
16.3
16.5
9.7
8.3
21.2
16.7
8.2
9.3
11.3
11.2
8.5
3.5
33,000
32,600
31,200
32,800
37,500
36,800
25.2
24.7
27.7
30.5
25.9
27.8
JC11
9
8
33
172
> 24,000
790
2
< 2
2
2
> 24,000
230
14.9
15.6
9.7
8.5
21.7
15.7
7.0
8.4
11.3
, 9.0
\ 9.2
2.5
33,600
33,800
30,400
30,500
38,300
36,500
26.4
26.1
27.0
27.6
26.2
28.4
JC14
22
14
490
3,480
9,200
1,300
5
< 2
130
2,400
3,480
490
14.8
15.1
8.4
8.5
22.3
18.1
8.2
9.5
11.3
9.2
10.2
4.6
33,400
33,900
30,800
32,600
38,200
38,300
26.1
26.4
26.8
30.0
25.9
28.0
JC21
17
34
330
49
79
700
2
5
49
14
33
23
15.1
15.3
10.0
9.3
20.7
17.8
9.3
9.0
10.8
11.2
8.6
7.4
33,400
33,400
31,700
32,100
39,100
38,100
26.1
25.8
27.9
28.8
27.6
28.2
JC24
22
49
1,300
172
172
130
2
5
109
49
130
79
14.7
15.3
9.5
8.2
21.0
18.8
7.0
8.2
10.1
10.5
7.9
6.3
33,400
33,200
32,500
32,900
39,300
38,500
26.3
25.7
29.5
30.5
27.3
28.1
JC27
2
2
278
330
33
8
< 2
< 2
49
34
11
2
15.5
15.5
9.8
8.6
21.6
18.2
8.3
8.4
9.5
6.5
8.6
5.6
33,700
33,700
33,100
33,400
39,800
38,200
26.4
26.0
29.1
30.4
27.6
28.1
T Top - Approximately 2 ft. from surface
B Bottom - Approximately 2 ft. from bottom
-------
NEW JERSEY NEARSHO RE-SEDIMENTS
Figure 11
-------
NEW JERSEY NEARSHORE SEDIMENTS
figure ]]«,
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TABLE 11
SUMMARY OF WATER-QUALITY DATA (BOTTOM SEDIMENTS) COLLECTED ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST
(by boat approximately 100 yards from beach)
Station Identification Number
Parameter
Total Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Fecal Coliform
(MPN/100 g)
Salmonella
(qualitative)
Total Organics
(mg/kg)
Cadmium
(mg/kg)
Chromium
(mg/kg)
Copper
(mg/kg)
Lead
(mg/kg)
Nickel
(mg/kg)
Mercury
(mg/kg)
Arsenic
(mg/kg)
Date
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
04-06-74
04-30-74
07-10-74
JC01
1,720
110
80
230
40
< 2
:;
11,000
8,010
7,460
< 5
< 5
9
14
3
5
40
< 50
< 10
< 10
0.1
.42
4.7
1.9
JC02
17,200
2,780
130
1,300
110
< 2
—
17,700
8,610
6,350
< 3
< 5
< 5
43
15
16
14
3
< 3
< 50
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
< 10
0.26
< 0.1
.17
11
2.9
2.1
JC03
130
1,300
130
< 20
40
20
--
7,130
5,930
6,440
< 3
< 5
18
12
< 6
< 3
< 50
< 50
< 10
< 10
< 0.1
.95
2.1
1.4
JC05
230
490
20
< 20
20
< 2
Neg.
8,500
8,750
7,400
< 5
< 5
13
9
4
3
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
0.2
.17
4.3
1.7
JC08
130
1,720
80
20
40
< 2
--
15,300
16,900
11,120
< 3
< 5
28
30
< 6
16
< 50
< 50
< 10
10
0.32
.08
4.9
3.0
JC11
50
22,100
3,300
< 20
2,300
790
Neg.
15,800
14,900
16,340
< 5
< 5
27
29
4
5
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
< 0.1
.08
9.2
3.6
JC14
790
4,900
490
110
2,300
220
--
18,900
12,600
9,880
< 3
. < 5
26
27
< 6
< 3
< 50
< 50
< 10
10
0.10
.06
12
2.6
JC21
3,300
1,720
3,300
330
230
330
--
13,300
10,900
9,460
< 3
< 5
< 5
27
16
13
< 6
7
< 3
< 50
< 40
< 50
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 0.1
0.8
.07
3.7
5.0
2.7
JC24
1,300
2,210
790
50
50
330
::
11,300
9,500
11,020
< 3
< 5
17
16
< 6
7
< 50
< 50
< 10
< 10
< 0.1
1.16
3.0
4.7
JC27
230
50
230
< 20
< 20
< 2
—
14,200
28,400
9,680
< 3
< 5
< 5
6
51
18
< 6
65
4
< 50
< 40
< 50
< 10
34
< 10
< 0.1
0.1
1.25
3.8
2.1
2.8
Neg. - Sought but not detected
-------
Figure 12
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TABLE 12
SUMMARY .OF BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG NEW JERSEY' SHORELINE
(Samples Collected
Date
in Surf
Zone)
Station Identification Number
JC01A
TC FC
4/8/74
4/22/74
5/6/74
5/20/74
6/3/74
6/18/74
7/1/74
Samples to date
Geometric Mean
Max
Min
12
—
10
44
41
84
6
6
22
84
6
1
—
2
6
13
3
*
6
3
13
JC02
TC FC
4 1
48 19
14 <1
64 4
15 5
44 <1
7 <1
7 7
19 2
64 19
4 <.!
JC03
TC FC
10
4
8
36
28
—
3
6
10
36
3
1
2
5
6
2
—
—
5
3
6
1
JC05
TC FC
12
12
8
31
34
11
1
7
10
34
1
<1
2
<1
3
9
4
1
7
2
9
JC08
TC FC
12
15
16
20
16
10
1
7
10
20
1
1
2
6
4
4
2
<]
7
2
6
TC = Total Coliform (MF/100 ml)
FC = Fecal Coliform (MF/100 ml)
< = Less than
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TABLE 12 - Cont.
SUMMARY OF BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA (WATER COLUMN
(Samples Collected
Date
4/8/74
4/22/74
5/6/74
5/20/74
6/3/74
6/18/74
7/1/74
Samples to date
Geometric Mean
Max
Min
) COLLECTED ALONG NEW JERSEY SHORELINE
in Surf
Zone)
Station Identification Number
JC11
TC FC
6
7
176
12
10
18
5
7
13
176
5
1
<1
47
5
1
3
«
7
3
47
JC14
TC FC
18
3
23
500
17
64
96
7
35
500
3
9
1
5
13
6
8
3
7
5
13
1
JC21
TC FC
—
9
31
9
14
23
2
6
11
31
2
—
*1
5
1
3
3
Cl
6
2
5
JC24
TC FC
4
2
3
2
16
168
5
7
7
168
2
2
1
1
1
3
17
**
7
2
17
JC27
TC FC
8
<1
4
2
10
19
28
7
6
28
4
<1
1
2
2
16
1
7
2
16
TC = Total Col 1 form (MF/100 ml)
FC = Fecal Coliform (MF/100 ml)
< = Less than
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TABLE 12 - Cont.
SUMMARY OF BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA (WATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG NEW JERSEY SHORELINE
(Samples Collected in Surf
Date
4/8/74
4/22/74
5/6/74
5/20/74
6/3/74
6/18/74
7/1/74
Samples to date
Geometric Mean
Max
Min
Zone)
Station Identification Number
JC30
TC FC
42
1
2
41
8
2
2
7
2
8
4,1
41
1
41
<1
41
<1
4.1
7
4,1
1
<1
JC33
TC FC
6
1
2
41
60
112
28
7
8
112
4.1
2
<1
41
41
8
17
1
7
2
17
41
JC37
TC FC
94
10
15
8
82
148
35
7
34
148
8
46
3
6
2
13
32
2
7
8
46
2
JC41
TC FC
—
—
6
7
420
4
1
5
9
420
1
—
—
1
7
71
41
41
5
3
71
<1
JC44
TC FC
—
—
10
41
12
5
1
5
4
12
41
—
—
2
41
4
1
4.1
5
2
4
41
TC = Total Coliform (MF/100 ml)
FC = Fecal Coliform (MF/100 ml)
< = Less than
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TABLE 12 - Cont.
SUMMARY OF BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA JWATER COLUMN) COLLECTED ALONG
NEW JERSEY SHORELINE
(Samples Collected in Surf Zone)
Date
4/8/74
4/22/74
5/6/74
5/20/74
6/3/74
6/18/74
7/1/74
Samples to date
Geometric Mean
Max
Min
JC47A
TC FC
—
—
1 1
«1 -cl
3 2
2 ^1
1 <\
5 5
1 1
3 2
<1 <1
Station Identification
JC49
TC FC
110 9
56 1
2 1
1 <1
6 1
2 <1
6 <1
7 7
7 1
110 9
1 *1
Number
JC53
TC FC
6 2
4 <1
8 2
<1 <1
5 <1
8 2
2 <•!
7 7
4 1
8 2
<1 ^-1
JC55
TC
^2
^
23
1
11
2
1
7
3
23
<1
FC
<1
<1
<1
1
1
*1
<]
7
<1
1
<.!
TC = Total Collform (MF/100 ml)
FC = Fecal Coliform (MF/100 ml)
< = Less than
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