EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA RIVER BASINS
             MICHIGAN

         WATER QUALITY DATA
             1965 SURVEY
    Clean  Water Series LHBO-16-A
               U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
          Fed«ro!  Water Pollution Control Administration
                        Great  Lokos Region

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     EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA RIVER BASINS
                   MICHIGAN

              WATER QUALITY DATA  ,
                  1965 SURVEY
         Clean Water Series LHBO-16-A
                 JANUARY 1969
        U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
              Great Lakes Region
            Lake Huron Basin Office
            U.S. Naval Air Station
             Grosse lie, Michigan
                     48138

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                         TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                             Page No.

INTRODUCTION  	 ...............        1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

     Area Description
     C1ima te
     Hydrology
WATER USE	       16

     Municipal Water Supply
     Water-related Recreation
     Commercial Navigation
SOURCES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTES   .........       22

     Municipal
     Industrial
     Federal Installations
POPULATION AND WASTE LOAD PROJECTIONS   .........       28


WATER QUALITY DATA  ...................       33

     Biology


WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS	       99

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                          LIST OF TABLES

Table No.                                                   Page No.

    1            Sample Ranges and Stations                    14

    2            Tributary Stations                            15

    3            Municipal Water Supplies                      18

    4            Projected Water Use                           19

    5            Waterborne Commerce - 1964                    20

    6            Waterborne Commerce - St. Marys River         21

    7            Municipal Waste Treatment Plants              25

    8            Inventory of Waste Water Disposal at          26
                 Federal Installations

    9            Waste Flow Projections                        30

   10            BOD  Projections                              31

                 Key for Water Quality Tables                  39

                 Water Quality Data - St. Marys River -
                   1.965:
   1.1                 SMU 15.5                                 40
   12                 SMU 5.6                                  50
   13                 SMD 2.0                                  55
   14                 SMD 5.3W                                 62
   15                 SMD 6.0E                                 65
   16                 SMD 8.5E                                 69
   17                 SMD 16.9M                                72
   18                 SMD 18.1W                                73
   19                 SMD 25.OE                                74

                   1966:
   20                 SMU 5.6                                  77
   21                 SMD 2.0                                  78
   22                 SMD 5.3W                                 79
   23                 SMD 8.5E                                 80

   24              1965 Ranges                                 81

   25              1966 Ranges                                 90

   26              Tributaries - 1967                          91

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                          LIST OF TABLES
                             (cont'd)

Table No.                                                   Page No.

   27            Biological Data - Physical Observations       96

   28            Biological. Data - Benthic Macroinver-         97
                   tebrates

   29            Biological Data - Phytoplankton               98
                                111

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                          LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No.                                                  Page No.

     1           Drainage Basins of the Great Lakes             3

     2           Lake Huron Basin                               4

     3           St, Marys River and Michigan Upper             5
                 Peninsula Tributaries to Lake Huron

     4           Sampling Ranges - St. Marys River             13

     5           Population and Municipal. Waste Flow           32
                 Projections for the St., Marys River
                 Basin

     6           St. Marys River - Phenol Averages             94

     7           St. Marys River - Coliform Averages           9.5

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                           INTRODUCTION


     The water quality data contained in this report are the results

of field investigations and other studies conducted in 1965 and 1966 to

provide information for a water pollution control plan for the Lake

Huron Basin.  The Lake Huron Basin Study is a part of the Great Lakes-

Illinois River Basins Project,  directed by the Great Lakes Region,

Federal Water Pollution Control Administration (FWPCA) and under

authority of Public Law 84-660  (33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.).
     Sec. 3. (a)  The Secretary shall, after careful investigation,
     and in cooperation with other Federal agencies, with State
     water pollution control agencies and interstate agencies, and
     with the municipalities and industries involved, prepare or
     develop comprehensive programs for eliminating or reducing the
     pollution of interstate waters and tributaries thereof and
     improving the sanitary condition of surface and underground
     waters.  In the development of such comprehensive programs due
     regard shall be given to the improvements which are necessary
     to conserve such waters for public water supplies, propagation
     of fish and aquatic life and wildlife, recreational purposes,
     and agricultural, industrial, and other legitimate uses.  For
     the purpose of this section, the Secretary is authorized to
     make joint investigations with any such agencies of the con-
     dition of any waters in any State or States, and of the
     discharges of any sewage, industrial wastes, or substance
     which may adversely affect such waters.
     Total water quality planning begins in the headwaters of the

individual river basins and continues downstream through the major

tributaries to and including the Great Lakes.  The extent and complex-

ity of the Great Lakes and tributaries are shown on Figures 1, 2,

and 3.

     Water quality standards for interstate waters (Lake Huron) have

been adopted by the State of Michigan and approved by the Secretary

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of the Interior.   Intrastate standards for Michigan are being implemented

by the Michigan Water Resources Commission.  These standards will form

a basis for long-range plan for controlling pollution and maintaining

water quality for Lake Huron and its tributaries.


                          ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

     The principal agencies taking an active part  in providing assistance

in the preparation of the report are as follows:

     State Agencies   - Michigan Water Resources  Commission
                        Michigan Department of Public Health

     Federal Agencies - U.S. Department of Commerce
                           Weather Bureau
                           Office of Business Economics
                           Bureau of Census

                        U.S. Department of the Interior
                           Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
                           Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
                           Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
                           Geological Survey

     For further information, contact the following:

          Lake Huron Basin Office
          Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
          U.S. Naval Air Station
          Grosse lie, Michigan  48138

          Michigan Water Resources Commission
          Stevens T. Mason Building
          Lansing, Michigan  48926

          Michigan Department of Public Health
          3500 N. Logan
          Lansing, Michigan  48914

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                                            DRAINAGE   BASINS  OF  THE
                                                   GREAT   LAKES
                                                 U.S.  DEPARTMENT OF  THE INTERIOR
                                          FEDERAL WATER  POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATION
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                                                                             FIGURE 2-
I.  SAOINAW RIVER
2.  CASS RIVER
3.  FLINT RIVER
4.  SHIAWASSEE RIVER
8.  TITTABAWASSEE RIVER
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                           10
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MICHIGAN TRIBUTARIES
TO SAGINAW

MICHIGAN TRIBUTARIES
TO LOWER  LAKE HURON

AU SABLE  RIVER
THUNDER BAY RIVER
CHE80YGAN RIVER
ST. MARYS RIVER AND
MICHIGAN UPPER PENINSULA
TRIBUTARIES TO LAKE  HURON
12. MISSISSAGI RIVER
19. SPANISH RIVER
14. WANAPITEI  RIVER
15. FRENCH RIVER
16. MAGANATAWAN RIVER
17. MUSKOKA RIVER
IS. SEVERN RIVER
19. SAUGEEN RIVER
20. MAITLAN'O RIVER
21 . AU SABLE RIVER
                       :  DETROIT  PROGRAM OFFICE

                         LAKE  HURON   BASIN

                          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                  FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION' CONTROL  ADMINISTRATION
                   GREAT LAKES REGION        GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN

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UAcVlNAC CO.'
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                                                                                                                                                                      • M750  FWPCA  Sampling Station!
                                                                                                                                                                      ——•  Sampling Rongss
                                                                                                                                                                      •>	  Municipal S Industrial Wom Outfalls
                                                                                                                                                                                      DET
                                                                                                                                                                                       ST. MARYS  RIVER
                                                                                                                                                                                              AND
                                                                                                                                                                          MICHIGAN UPPER  PENINSULA  TRIBUTARIES
                                                                                                                                                                                        TO LAKE HURON

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                       GENERAL DESCRIPTION







Area Description




     The drainage, area of the Upper Peninsula tributaries to the St. Marys




River and Lake Huron, as defined for this report, includes the eastern




portions of Chippewa and Mackinac Counties, the United States islands




located in the St. Marys River and the Straits of Mackinac (see Figure  3)0




The drainage basins in the area include the Waiska, Charlotte, Munuscong,




and Gogomain Rivers which are tributary to the St. Marys River and the  Carp




and Pine Rivers which are tributary to the north shore of Lake Huron.   The




major islands are: Sugar, Neebish, and Drummond (United States) and  the




St. Joseph (Canadian) in the St. Marys River, and the Bois Blanc, Mackinac,




and- Les Cheneaux Islands in Lake Huron.




     The largest population center in the United States portion of the




basin is Sau'it Ste. Marie, Michigan, with a 1960 population of 18,722.




Other communities are St. Ignace (3,334) and Mackinac Island (942).  The.




Kincheloe Air -Force Base near Kinross has a population of 10,000.




     Quarrying for limestone is a substantial industry in. southeastern




Mackinac County and on Drummond Island.  Tourism, especially on Mackinac




Island and Sault Ste. Marie, is a major factor in the economy of the




area.




     The St.  Marys River, connecting Lake Superior to Lake Huron, flows




easterly from Whitefish Bay to Sault Ste. Marie and thence southeasterly




to Lake Huron.  The river is separated into upper and lower sections by




the United States and Canadian locks at St. Marys Falls.  The upper

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section, from Whitefish Bay to St. Marys Falls, is 15-1/2 miles long, with




channel depths from 25 to 55 feet and width variations from 18,000 to 2,000




feet.  The drop at St. Marys Falls varies from 18 to 24 feet.




     Below the falls, the lower section of the river consists of a series




of interconnected lakes, bays, and channels extending for 49 miles to




De Tour Passage on Lake Huron.  This distance is measured along the main




vessel route through Lake Nicolet Channel passing on the west side of




Sugar Island.  Above Neebish Island, the. main channel separates downbound




traffic passing west of Neebish Island and upbound traffic passing east, of




the island.  From below Neebish Island, the main channel, passes through  .




Lake Munuscong and into Lake Huron via the. De Tour Passage..  Minimum




channel depths on the lower section of the river average 25 to 30 feet.




     On the Canadian side of the basin, drainage into the section of the




river from Lake Superior to Lake George extends from eight: to ten miles




inland.  In the Canadian area below Lake George, drainage into the river




extends 45 miles inland.  Tributaries draining into the Canadian side of




the St. Marys River include the Big and Little Carp Rivers, Root, Garden,




Echo, Bar, and Two Tree Rivers.




     The Waiska River Basin (140 square miles) is sparsely settled.  Much




of the land is in public ownership in Marquette National Forest and




Munuscong State Forest.  Raco, Brimley, Kinross, and Dafter are four small




communities in the basin.  Brimley State Park is located on Waiska Bay near




the mouth of the Waiska River.  Between the Waiska River and Charlotte




River Basin are a number of minor tributaries.  With the exception of




Sault Ste. Marie, there are no population centers in the shoreline drainage

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areas.  Most of the land is in forest.




     The Charlotte River Basin (60 square miles) is sparsely settled;




Donaldson, with a population of 500, being the only community.  Near the




mouth of the river is Dunbar Forest Experiment Station of Michigan State




University.  From the Charlotte River Basin to the Little Munuscong and




Big Munuscong River Basins, the area is sparsely settled.  There are no




large communities or major industries.  Part of the area in the Munuscong




State Forest is in public ownership.




     The Little Munuscong and Big Munuscong River Basins (40 and 260 square




miles) are sparsely settled.  Much of the land is part of the Munuscong




State Forest.  Pickford, Kelden, and Barbeau are small communities in the




Basin.  Of these, Pickford is the largest and has a meat packing operation.




A- number of gravel, pits are in the basin.  Dukes Lake, and Munuscong River




Forest campgrounds are in the basin.  The Kincheloe Air Force Base near




Kinross is located near the headwaters of the Big and Little Munuscong




Rivers, although waste effluent is discharged to the Waiska River drainage.




The rivers drain to the Munuscong Lake, the west channel, of the St. Marys




River.




     From the Big Munuscong River Basin to the outlet of the St. Marys




River at De Tour Village the basin is sparsely settled.  De Tour Village




is the largest, with a 1960 population of 669, and is located on De Tour




Passage, the western outlet of the St. Marys River.  The Gogomain River




with a drainage area of 40 square miles is the largest river system.




     There are two main river basins in the Upper Peninsula tributary




to Lake Huron - the Carp River Basin, with a drainage area of 180 square

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miles, and the Pine River Basin, with a drainage area of 240 square miles.




There are also a number of smaller creeks and lakes in the basin.




     Much of the Carp River Basin is in the Marquette National Forest.  At




the headwaters of the Carp River, there is a series of lakes and ponds.




The community of Trout Lake is located at the intersection of the Duluth




South Shore and Atlantic Railway with the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Sault  Ste.




Marie Railway near these lakes and ponds.  In 1960, the population of Trout




Lake was about 400.  There are no other communities in the Carp River Basin.




     On Lake Huron, from St.  Ignace to the Carp River Basin, the shoreline




tributary basins are sparsely settled, with the exception of the communi-




ties of Allenville, Moran, and St. Ignace.  St. Ignace is the largest:




community in the. Upper Peninsula-Lake Huron drainage except for Sault




Ste. Marie which drains to the St. Marys River.  With the exception of a




few isolated areas, the land is in public ownership in Marquette National




Forest.  Straits State Park is located at St. Ignace near the Mackinac




Bridge.  There are numerous lakes and small creeks in the area.




     Much of the upper Pine River and its tributaries are in the Marquette




National Forest.  Sullivans Creek Trout Rearing Station is located near




the headwaters of a tributary to the North Branch of the Pine River.




Fibre, Dryburg, and Rudyard are three settlements in the basin.  Rudyard




is the largest of these and had a 1960 population of 1,486.




     From the Pine River Basin to De Tour Village, the drainage basin is




narrow, extending ten miles inland.  There are numerous creeks and lakes




which outlet to Lake Huron through short streams.  Much of the land is




in public ownership in Marquette National Forest, Munuscong State Forest,

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and De Tour State Park,  Gravel pits and a large quarry are  operated by




the U.S. Steel Corporation.  Dolomite for use in manufacturing  steel is




quarried here and about 3-1/2 million tons were shipped in 1964 from Port




Dolomite.  Cedarville and Hessel are. two communities  in the  area;  the.




Les Cheneaux Islands ("snow islands") extend along the Lake  Huron  shore.




There are no other settlements in the. area.




     Much of the land area in the Upper Peninsula tributary  to  Lake Huron




is composed, of numerous islands, both large and small.  The  St.  Marys River




below Sault St.e. Marie, is divided into separate channels by  the major




islands  (Sugar, Neebish, and Drummond in the United States and  St. Joseph




in Canada).  The Straits of Mackinac area is also divided into  passages




by Bois Blanc and. Mackinac Islands.  Big St. Martins  and St. Martins




Islands are at the entrance to St. Martins Bay.  Marquette Island  is the.




largest of the Les Cheneaux Islands.  In general, the. land use  pattern  of




the major islands follows that of the mainland, with  much of the area




sparsely populated.   Much of the land on some, islands is in  public owner-




ship - Munuscong State Forest on Drummond Island and  Black. Lake State




Forest on Bois Blanc Island.




     Drummond Island is the. largest of the United States islands.  Drummond




is the only community on the island.  There are no municipal collection or




treatment systems.  The many lakes and streams make the island  an  ideal




resort or outdoor sports area.  There are many private hunting  and fishing




camps.  The number of homes suitable for year-round residence is increasing.




     By far, the best known of the islands is Mackinac Island,  long a




resort area as well  as the summer home for the governor of the  State of
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Michigan.  It is the terminus of sailboat races held in Lakes Huron and




Michigan.  In 1960, the population of the island was 942„  This number is




increased considerably during the summer tourist season.







Climate
     The climate of the Upper Peninsula tributaries is tempered by the




proximity of Lakes Michigan, Superior, and Huron.  Mean annual temperatures




are about 10°F lower than that of the Lake Huron-Lake Erie region.  A




typical North American winter cold wave coming down from the. northwest is




tempered by the large body of comparatively warmer Lake Superior water.




This lake effect modifies temperatures close to the Lake Superior shoreline,




with warmer temperatures recorded in winter and cooler temperatures in




summer than are found farther inland.




     The average annual temperature at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for 55




years of record was 38.1 F.  Extreme temperatures range, from 98°F to -37°F.




The average annual precipitation for 52 years of record was 29.88 inches.




Most of the precipitation falls during the growing season.




     In 1965, the average annual temperature for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan




was 39°F and the total precipitation was 42.96 inches.  Temperature




extremes were from -27°F to 87°F.







Hydrology




     The St. Marys River is the outlet for Lake Superior.   The total




drainage area for Lake Superior, including that portion of the St. Marys




River above the Falls, is 80,000 square miles.  The average annual




discharge of the river for the 68 year period 1900 to 1967 is 73,600 cfs
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which includes 5,000 cfs diverted to Lake Superior from the. Hudson Bay




watershed by the Long Lake-Ogoki project, in Canada.




     The St. Marys River over the years has been improved for navigation.




Locks were constructed to permit passage of ships.  Channels, especially




the lower part of the river, have been dredged for deep draft vessels.




Water is also diverted for production of hydroelectric power.




     In order to maintain suitable levels in Lake Superior and the St.




Marys River, compensating works were constructed to maintain the Lake




Superior level between 602.1 feet and 603.6 feet above sea level (IGLD )„




     Maximum current velocities are generally found in the dredged naviga-




tion channels below the Falls, particularly Middle Neebish Channel, West




Neebish Cut, and the Little Rapids Cut; a rise in the level of Lake Huron




will reduce the current velocity.




     No permanent U.S. Geological Survey long-term gaging stations are




located in the Upper Peninsula Lake Huron Basin tributaries.  Yields in




adjacent basins which are tributary to Lakes Michigan and Superior are




higher than most of the Lower Peninsula Lake Huron Basin, with an average




yield of about 1 cfsm.




     Sampling station locations are descibed in Table 1 and the ranges




are located on Figure 4.   Tributary stations are described in Table 2.
* International Great Lakes Datum
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                              ONTARIO
                           SMU 15.5
                                            7
                                  SAULT STE. MARIE
                                     (ONTARIO)
WHITEFISH

   BAY
                                                  SAULT
                                                STE. MARIE
                                                (MICHIGAN
                                           MICHIGAN
                                                                         LAKE
                                                                        NICOLE
SCALE IN  MILES
                                                                           NEEBI'SH
                                                                            ISLAND
                                                                                         SMO 30.OE

                                                                                        ST. JOSEPH

                                                                                           ISLAND
        SAMPLING  RANGES
         ST.  MARYS  RIVER

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Range
SMU 15.5
SMU 5.6
SMD 2.0
SMD 5.3W
SMD 6.0E
SMD 8.5E



SMD 16.9W

SMD 18.1W

SMD 25.OE
TABLE 1.  SAMPLE RANGES AND  STATIONS
           St. Marys River

         Distance from
         U.S. Shore  (ft.)                Station No.

               1,000                         M62
               3,000                         M63
               5,000                         M64
               7,000                         M65
               9,000                         M66
              11,000                         M67
              13,000                         M68
              15,000                         M69
              17,000                         M70
              1.9,000                         M71

               1,000                         M75
               1,300                         M76
               1,600                         M77
               1,900                         M78
               2,200                         M79

                 100                        M.109
                 500                        MHO
               1,500                        Mill
               2,100                        Ml12
               3,000                        Ml .1.3
               3,500                        M1.14
               4,000                        M115

                 100                        M1.29
                 500                        M130
                 900                        M131

                 300                        M134
                 600                        M135
               1,000                        M136
               1,400                        M137

                 100                        M140
                 500                        M142
                 800                        M143

                 600                        M165

                 150                        M177

                 .500                        M189
               1,100                        M190
               1,700                        M191
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                  TABLE 2.   TRIBUTARY STATIONS
                        St.  Marys River
Station No.                   Location

   M735                       Big Munuscong River -  1.5 miles
                              downstream from Pickford.
   M750                       Charlotte River -  downstream from
                              Barbeau at bridge, 500 feet north of
                              Michigan State University Forestry
                              School.
   M780                       Waiska River -  one-half mile downstream
                              from Brimley.
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                             WATER USE







Municipal Water Supply




     This sparsely populated basin has one major water user - the City of




Sault Ste. Marie  (Table 3).  The city supplies 24,500 people and several




small industries with water.  St. Ignace  (3,334), Mackinac Island (942),




Superior Township  (400), and Kinross (Kincheloe Air Force Base) are also




served by public water supplies.  The population that was served by public




water supplies for the basin has been projected to be 34,000 by 1990




and 45,000 by 2020.  Table 4 shows the. projected water use.  The industrial




figures shown for 1990 and 2020 assume that water using industries will




develop in the area.






Water-Related Recreation




     In 1965, 2,000 boats were registered by residents of the basin.




Boating and fishing are popular recreational activities.  Water contact




sports are also popular in the basin.  In addition, there are hundreds of




private cabins in the area which are occupied during the summer months.




The Waiska, Carp, and St. Marys (from Sault Ste. Marie to De Tour) Rivers




are canoe trails recognized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources




and Michigan Tourist Council.  Mackinac Island has been a mecca for




conventions and tourists.




     The sea lamprey is a great threat to the Great Lakes trout and




salmon fishing.  The State has made plantings of salmon in the Lake Huron




watershed.  The Michigan waters of Lake Huron, with extensive shoals, have




proportionately more productive lake trout grounds than Lakes Michigan and
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Superior.   A more detailed discussion of basin recreation is .contained in




the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation publication "Water-Oriented Outdoor




Recreation - Lake Huron Basin (1967)."






Commercial Navigation




     The St. Marys River is the connecting link between Lake Superior




and Lake Huron.  The locks at Sault Ste. Marie handle all the domestic




and foreign shipping between these lakes.  Table 5 lists a breakdown of




this waterborne commerce.  Table 6 shows the tonnage and volume of




passenger traffic on a yearly basis from 1955 to 1964 on the St» Marys




River.  The data involved are taken from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers




publication entitled "Waterborne Commerce of the United States, Calendar




Year 1964."  This data includes barge, ferry, and tugboat traffic during




the navigation season, from March 26 to December 17.  During 1964,




98,143,303 short tons of imports and exports were handled by commercial




shipping on the St. Marys River.
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                              if* •<•••!*
               TABLE 3.  MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLIES
              Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
Community
Sault Ste. Marie
Kinross (Kincheloe Air
Force Base)

Superior Township
(Brimley)

Mackinac Island
St. Ignace.
 1960
 Pop.

18,722
   400


   942


 3,334
Owner
  M
          U.S.
Source
St. Marys River
1600' of 36" intake
40' deep

Wells in drift
125' deep

Well in rock
400' deep

700' of 12" intake
30" deep - Lake Huron

Intake 550' long,
12" dia. in 35' water
Lake Michigan
Treat-
ment

 1 & 2
* Taken from "Data on Public Water Supplies in Michigan," Engineering
  Bulletin No.  4 by the Michigan Department of Public Health.
Owner Code

M    = City or Village
T    = Township
P    = Private
U.S. = Federal
           Treatment Code

           1.   Chlorination

           2.   Fluoridation
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                  TABLE 4.  PROJECTED WATER USE
                              (MGD)
               Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
                              1965         1990         2020
      Municipal*               3.7          6.2          9.5
      Industrial                -           3.0          7.5
      TOTAL                    3.7          9.2         17.0
* Includes water for small industries.

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         TABLE 5.  WATERBORNE COMMERCE - ST. MARYS RIVER
                              1964
              Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
Total Passages:                        Passenger Traffic:

Upbound   - 23,178                     Upbound   - 232,649

Downbound - 22,546                     Downbound - 232,153



Tonnage Breakdown (American and Canadian)

        Overseas Imports                          45,115
        Overseas Exports                      . 2,494,442

        Canadian Imports                       4,467,078
        Canadian Exports                       9,351,539

        All Foreign                           14,552,244

        Lakewise                              67,231,717

        Internal                                   1,168
                                Total         98,143,303
Explanation of Terminology:

Overseas Exports and Imports refer to tonnage shipped to and from
the St. Marys River by the United States and Canada.

Canadian Exports and Imports refer to the shipping trade of Canada.

Lakewise Shipping refers to traffic between United States and
Canadian ports on the Great Lakes system.

Internal Shipping refers to traffic involving carriage on both inland
waterways and the waters of the Great Lakes system.
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                                  TABLE 6.  WATERBORNE COMMERCE - ST. MARYS RIVER
                                       Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
                        Traffic of Ports
Through Traffic
Total
N3
Year
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
Tons
7,980,047
8,625,764
7,394,024
5,529,268
7,016,363
6,876,715
7,445,206
6,515,676
6,737,364
7,397,672
Passengers
164,255
96. ,369
336,426
290,990
480,806
565,519
•489,333
402,477
623,643
455,824
Tons
111,454,216
104,921,195
108,382,863
74,058,839
67,774,859
88,558,173
76,772,953
76,701,448
81,675,826
90,745,631
Passengers
18,911
33,370
54,820
88,166
4,826
7,222
6,284
7,148
8,398
8,978
Tons
119,434,263
113,546,959
115,776,887
79,588,107
74,791,222
95,434,888
84,218,159
83,217,124
88,413,190
98,143,303
Passengers
183,166
129,739
391,246
379,156
485,632
572,741
495,617
409,625
632,041
464,802

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              SOURCES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTES






Municipal




     The major source of municipal waste in the United States portion of




the Upper Peninsula tributaries is Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan which




discharges effluent to the St. Marys River.  The. communities of St. Ignace




and Mackinac Island discharge effluents to Lake Huron.  This report does




not include industrial or municipal sources of waste from Canada.




     Sault Ste. Marie, with a population of 18,000, is served by a primary




sewage treatment plant having an average, flow of 3.6 MGD.  The highest




flow occurred during April, a month of snowmelt and high rains.  Forty




percent of the incoming BODr was removed, with an average value of 54 mg/1




in the effluent.  St. Ignace had a primary plant serving 3,300 people who




contributed an average, flow of .64 MGD.  The effluent. BODr from the plant




varied between 27 mg/1 and 106 mg/1, with an average value of 50 mg/1.




The highest flows occurred during August when temperature, BOD,-, suspended




solids, and volatile suspended solids were highest.  The effluent was




chlorinated year-round.  On Mackinac Island, the 900 residents have a




rather unique sewer system consisting of collection lines, grinding, and




dilution of the waste by pump into the lake by way of a deep submerged




outfall.  There are no records of effluent quality.




     The Township of Trout Lake was cited during 1.96.5 by the Michigan




Water Resources Commission for the discharge of raw sewage to the waters




of the Carp River.  Septic tank lines had been hooked up to storm drains




by a number of property owners in the community.  Remedial measures were




made and the individual systems were improved to prevent the illegal
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bypassing of the tile field system.




     Municipal waste treatment plants are described in Table 1.  The




information is based on 1965 records of the Michigan Department of Public




Health.  Prior to January 1967, all plants were required to practice dis-




infection from May 15 to September 15.  Since that date, continuous year-




round disinfection is required by Michigan Department of Public Health




regulation.  Effluent characteristics based on the 1965 plant operating




records are also listed in Table 7, and outfall, locations are shown on




Figure 3.







Industrial
     There were no major industries in the Upper Peninsula tributaries to




Lake Huron and the St. Marys River that discharged waste water to the basin




streams.  The Drummond Dolomite Corporation on Drummond Island was the only




source of industrial waste water in the islands.  Settling ponds were used




to treat solids in process water.







Federal Installations
     Kincheloe Air Force Base has a secondary sewage treatment plant which




serves an estimated 10,000 people and has 80 to 90 percent reduction of




8005 and suspended solids.  Waste flow averaged .75 to .80 MGD discharged




to Mud Lake, a tributary to the East Branch of South Branch Waiska River.




Aircraft washings were treated by oil and grease separation.  Chlorination




of effluent was practiced year-round.




     Other Federal installations discharging to the basin waters are the




St. Marys River Project, De Tour Reef Light Station, and Mackinac Life
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Boat Station.   Table 8 summarizes the Federal installations and describes




their treatment facilities.
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                             TABLE 7.  MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS
                                   1965 Effluent Characteristics*
                                Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
Community/
Population
Served
Type of     Percent      Flow (MGD)     Temp.     BOD (mg/1)
Treatment   Removal   Ave.  Min.  Max.
                                                   Susp.
                                                   Solids
                                 Avg.  Min.  Max.  (mg/1)
                                                    Vol.
                                                    Susp.
                                                    Solids
                                                    (mg/1)   pH
Sault Ste. Marie    Primary
18,000
               40
       3.6   2.5   5.0
                   52
                    54    38
                   76
                   48
         33
       7.3
St. Ignace
 3,300
 Primary
49
.6
.3    1.4
51
50    27   106
30
26
7.1
* Based on monthly averages of daily plant operation records submitted by
- plants to the Michigan Department of Public Health,

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                              TABLE 8.  INVENTORY OF WASTE WATER DISPOSAL
                                       AT FEDERAL INSTALLATIONS
                                 Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
Installation
(Municipality and County)

Kincheloe Air Force Base
(Kinross; Chippewa Co.)
Type
of Wastes
Receiving Waters   Treatment Provided   Remarks
Sanitary    Mud Lake;
784,000 GPD Tributaries to
            Lake Huron
•Sault Ste. Marie Air        Sanitary    Ground
Force Station               13,800 GPD
(Sault Ste. Marie; Chippewa
Co.)
St. Marys Canal  (Sault
Ste. Marie; Chippewa Co.)

St. Marys River Project
(Sault Ste. Marie;
Chippewa Co.)
Sanitary    Ground
4,800 GPD
Sanitary
4,800 GPD
St. Marys River
Middle Neebish Cut Light
Attendant Station
(Barbe.au; Chippewa Co.)
Sanitary
700 GPD
Ground
                   Secondary Chlorin-
                   ation
                               Septic tank; drain
                               field
Septic tank; drain
field

None
Septic tank; drain
field
                     Sanitary waste treatment
                     plant is currently over-
                     loaded; however, present
                     plans call for phasing out
                     installation activities
                     beginning in 1969.

                     Completion of secondary
                     treatment plant previously
                     constructed and connection
                     of last waste source to
                     this system scheduled for
                     FY 1969.
Installation presently has
no waste treatment facili-
ties; however, septic tank
and tile field with dis-
charge to ground will be
installed concurrently with
construction of new lock
now in process.

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                              TABLE 8.  INVENTORY OF WASTE WATER DISPOSAL
                                      . AT FEDERAL INSTALLATIONS  (cont'd)
                                 Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
Installation                Type
(Municipality and County)   of Wastes

De Tour Reef Light Station  Sanitary
(De Tour; Chippewa Co.)     400 GPD

Mackinac Life Boat Station  Sanitary
(Mackinac Island; Mackinac  980 GPD
Co.)
Soldiers Lake Campground
(Chippewa Co.)

Carp River Campground
(Mackinac Co.)

Foley Creek Campground
(Mackinac Co.)

Moran Lookout Station
(Mackinac Co.)

Maple Hill Picnic Area
(Mackinac Co.)
Sanitary


Sanitary


Sanitary
Sanitary
100 GPD
            Receiving Waters   Treatment Provided   Remarks

            Lake Huron         None
            Lake Huron
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
                   None
Sanitary    Ground
Pit Toilet
Pit Toilet
Pit Toilet
Septic tanks; drain
field

Pit Toilet
                                        Propose unmanning 1970
Mackinac will be replaced
by St. Ignace Life Boat
Station which will dis-
charge waste to city sewer.

Campground capacity 170
persons.

Campground capacity 60
persons.

Campground capacity 60
persons,
                                        Area capacity 4 persons.

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               POPULATION AND WASTE LOAD PROJECTIONS







     Demographic studies were conducted by the Great Lakes-Illinois River




Basins Project, Chicago, Illinois for the Lake Huron Basin.  Population




trends on a national, regional, and county basis were analyzed and popula-




tion projections were developed for the various areas of the basin.




In 1960, approximately 1.2 million persons lived in the Lake Huron water-




shed - about double the 1920 population.  By the year 2020, it is estimated




that the population of the watershed will be approximately 3.2 million




people.




     The major population center in the basin is Sault Ste. Marie, with a




population of 18,732 according to the 1960 census figures.  For this




report,  analyses were made assuming that by 2020 the area will be urbanized




and served by water and sewer systems.  For this area the 1965 population




served by sewer systems was estimated to be 21,780 and projected to




be 33,000 by 1990 and 46,000 by the year 2020.  These figures should not




be construed to be the total population of the basin.




     Table 9 shows the estimated waste flow in million gallons per day




for the  Upper Peninsula tributaries for the years 1965, 1990, and 2020.




     Projections for BOD,- were based on present day inventory information




obtained from the Michigan Water Resources Commission, Michigan Department




of Public Health, and U.S. Public Health Service.  Municipal and industrial




water use growth rates and BOD,- production in terms of population were




determined from studies in the Lake Michigan Basin and applied to the




inventory data obtained for the Upper Peninsula tributaries.




     The results of these projections are shown in Table 10.  For
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       /in 1965 a total of 3,432 pounds per day of BODc was produced in




the area, of which 43 percent was removed by treatment, leaving 1,972




pounds of BODr being discharged.  By the year 2020, with the same percen-




tage of treatment, 5,830 pounds would reach the river.  In order to keep




the same 1965 loading on the stream, 80 percent or more removal will be




necessary at that time.   Figure 5 illustrates the population and municipal




waste flow projections for the St. Marys River Basin  (excluding the Lake.




Huron tributary area).




     The municipal BOD load for 1965 was calculated on the basis of .17




pounds per day of BOD per person served, and the 1990 and 2020 load




factors, .18 and  .20 pounds per day of BOD per person.
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           TABLE 9.  WASTE FLOW PROJECTIONS
                          (MGD)
         Eastern Upper Peninsula River Basins
                                 1965         1990         .202,0

Municipal

   Residential                    3.4          5,2           7,0

   Commercial                     CL_7          2.0           4.5

         Total                    4.1          7.2          11.5



Industrial                          -          2.0           5.0



Total                             4.1          9.2          16.5
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                    TABLE  10.  BOD-  PROJECTIONS
                               (///day)
               Eastern Upper Peninsula  River  Basins
Untreated
Municipal
   Residential
   Commercial

       Total
Industrial
                     1965
                    3,240
                       192
                    3,432
_1990_.


 5,940
   532

 6,472


10,500
 2020
 9,200
__1_2_200

10,400
                                                25,000
Total Untreated BOD5
                    3,432
16,972
35,400
Treated BODc
Municipal
Industrial
Total Treated BODq
Percent
Removal
43 (present)
90
95
99
35
90
95
99
present.
90
95
99
1,972
343
172
34
_
-
-
...
1,972
343
172
34
3,660
647
324
65
6,825
1,050
525
105
10,485
1,697
849
170
5,830
1 s 040
520
104
16,250
2,500
1,250
250
22,080
3,540
1,770
354
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                                                              FIGURE 5
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           WASTE  FLOW  PROJECTIONS  FOR THE
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                       WATER QUALITY DATA







     Water quality surveys of the St.. Marys River were conducted by the




FWPCA during 1965 and 1966.  In addition, a limited number of samples




were taken in 1967 from three St. Marys River tributaries - the Waiska,




Charlotte, and Munuscong Rivers.  Data from the latter sampling are




included in this report to afford a broader view of water quality in. this




part of the Upper Peninsula.




     During 1965, samples were collected over two 2-week periods - July-




August and August-September.  In 1966, samples were collected in the




period August 15-26.




     Figure 4 shows the sampling ranges and Table 1 lists the stations in




each range.




     Tables 11 to 23 list the average results for 1965 and 1.966 at certain




upstream (SMU) and downstream (SMD) ranges from the Soo Locks at the St.




Marys Falls.   Range comparisons are shown in Tables 24 and 25.  Approximate




mileage along the navigation channel from the Soo Locks is the number




following SMU and SMD (see Figure 4).




     The following water quality parameters were measured in 1965:




dissolved oxygen (DO); percent saturation; biological oxygen demand




(5-day BOD);  ammonia, organic, nitrate, and nitrite nitrogens; total




phosphate; total solids; chlorides; phenol; pH; water temperature;




sodium; potassium; calcium; magnesium; sulfate; total hardness; conductivity;




total and fecal coliforms; and fecal streptococci.   In 1966, only river




parameters were measured:  water temperature; phenol; kjeldahl and nitrate




nitrogen; total phosphate, chloride; and total coliforms.
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     Phenol values upstream of the Soo Locks at SMU 5.6 were slightly




lower in 1965 and 1966 than they were at downstream range SMD 2.0




(Tables 12, 13, 20, and 21).  During the same periods, phenol levels at




SMU 5.6 ranged from<2 ug/1 to 14 ^ig/1, whereas downstream of the Soo




Locks at SMD 2.0 concentrations ranged from< 2 ug/1 to 78 ug/1  (Figure, 5).




Average concentrations at the upstream location during a 1964 Interna-




tional Joint Commission survey had ranged from 5 ug/1 to 7 ^ig/1, while at




SMD 2.0 the phenol levels ranged from 6 ug/1 to 93 ug/1.  The consistently




higher values have been observed along the Canadian shore.  Downstream




at SMD 8.5E (Tables 16 and 23) in the east channel formed by Sugar Island,




average phenol, concentrations during 1965 (8 to 1.3 ug/1) and 1966 (10 to 1.3




pg/1) were much higher than in the west channel at SMD 5.3W.  At the




latter range, average concentrations during the 1965 and 1966 samplings




did not exceed 4 ^ug/1.  At SMD 25.OE (Table 19) the phenol level decreased




from 1965 to 1966, ranging from<2 pg/1 to 7 ug/1.  The level decreased




further at the outlets from Lake Nicolet (SMD 18.1W and 16.9M; Tables 17




and 18) until its concentration ranged somewhat lower than at SMU 15.5




(Whitefish Bay).




     Dissolved oxygen average values in 1965 at SMU 5.6 (10.0 mg/1 - 98




percent saturation) was similar to that observed at SMD 2.0 (9.9 mg/1 - 95




percent saturation).   Dissolved oxygen values at other downstream ranges




(SMD 5.3W and SMD 8.5E) showed no significant variation from ranges




previously cited.  Sdme degree of supersaturation was observed at the out-




lets for Lakes George and Nicolet (SMD 25.OE, SMD 16.9M, and SMD 18.1W)




where percent saturation maximum values of 114, 104, and 102 respectively
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vjsza obtained.




     Total phosphate concentrations in 1.965 ranged from <„04 mg/1 at all




stations to .5 mg/1. at SMD 2.0.  The four ranges sampled in 1966 - SMU 5.6,




SMD 2.0, SMD 5.3W, and SMD 8.5E - had a lower range of phosphate levels




than in 1965.




     Chloride average values throughout the ranges in. L965 and 1966 were




similar to those reported for 1.964 by the International Joint Commission.




     Average range values for total solids in 196.5 ranged from 52 mg/1




to 67 mg/1.  The highest values were noted at the outlets for Lakes George




and Nicolet where average concentrations ranged from 60 mg/1 at SMD 25.0E




to 67 mg/1 at SMD 16.9M.




     Total coliform densities in 1966 were lowest upstream of the Soo




Locks at SMU 5.6.  Density values at this location ranged from 10 to 30




organisms/100 ml. (Tables 20-23).  Equally low values were observed




during 1965.  The greatest densities were observed at SMD 2.0 in 1966




where average values ranged from 70 organisms/100 ml at station Mill




to 7,300 organisms/100 ml at station M109.  The highest values in this




instance were encountered at points nearest both shores, whereas midstream




densities averaged less than 500 organisms/100 ml.  The greatest densities




during the 1965 sampling were also encountered at SMD 2.0, although values




ranged somewhat lower.




     At Ranges SMD 5.3W and SMD 8.5E, total coliform average values




for 1966 stations ranged from 80 to 5,000 organisms/100 ml and 710 to .1,700




organisms/100 ml of sample, respectively.  Values for 1965 stations at




these Ranges were lower at SMD 5.3W., 20 to 30 organisms/100 ml (see
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Figure 6), and similarly lower at SMD 8.5E, 320 to 440 organisms/100 ml.




     Fecal coliform and fecal streptococci density measurements were




made only during the 1965 samplings.  Average fecal coliform and fecal




streptococci densities were heaviest at SMD 2.0 where they ranged from 46




to 129 organisms/100 ml and 19 to 32 organisms/1.00 ml, respectively.




Densities of these two parameters were low at other ranges, averaging




less than 50 organisms/100 ml.  Their presence adds confirmation to the




warm blooded animal origin of the elevated total coliform densities at




SMD 2.0.




     Ranges SMU 1.5.5, SMD 6.0E, SMD 16.9M, SMD 1.8.1W, and SMD 2.5.OE were




sampled in 1965 only.  Total coliform densities at these ranges were well.




below the acceptable limits as were fecal coliforms and fecal strepto-




cocci.




     The Waiska, Charlotte, and Munuscong Rivers were sampled in 1.967 on




two occasions - July 25 and July 29.  The following water quality measure-




ments were made:  dissolved oxygen; biological oxygen demand .(5-day BOD);




ammonia, organic, and nitrate nitrogen; total and total soluble phosphate;




total and. suspended solids; chlorides; conductivity; temperature; pH; and




total coliforms.  Station locations are listed in Table 2 while values




for the parameters measured are shown in Table 26.




     Low dissolved oxygen levels were present in the three rivers.




Extremely low dissolved oxygen was observed in the Charlotte River where




values ranged from 4.5 to 4.8 mg/1  (51 - 54 percent saturation).  Levels




in the Waiska River ranged from 6.7 to 6.9 mg/1 (75 - 77 percent satura-




tion).  Levels in the Munuscong River are of the same magnitude as those
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found in the Waiska River.




     The BOD,- values were low for all three stations - 1 to 4 mg/1.




Nutrients were at levels usually associated with algal growths.  Total




phosphate levels were lowest on the Waiska River (.1 mg/1) and  somewhat




higher on the Charlotte  (.2 mg/1) and Munuscong  (.2 to .3 mg/1) Rivers.




Nitrate nitrogen, values ranged from .2 mg/1 on the Waiska River to  .4 mg/1




on the Charlotte River.  High total solids levels were present  in the




Munuscong River, ranging from 280 to 300 mg/1.  Lower levels were observed




on the Charlotte (180 to 200 mg/1) and Waiska (85 to 120 mg/1) Rivers.




     Chloride levels were lowest on the Waiska River (1 to 2 mg/1)  and




highest: on the Charlotte River (12 to 13 mg/1).




     Phenol levels at all stations were comparatively low, ranging




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     Biological samples were collected from the St. Marys River during the




period July 28-29, 1965 at the following six Ranges:  SMU .5.6, SMD 5.3W,




SMD 8.5E, SMD 25. OE, SMD 16.9M, and SMD 18.1W  (see Figure 3).




     No attached algae or rooted aquatic plants were observed.  A.n oily




fibrous bottom material, was found on the north side of the river at Range




SMD 8.5E, downstream from the Sault.  Ste „  Marie, Ontario sewage treatment




plant.  This atypical material was confined to one localized area.  In the




area of the Canadian Locks, thousands of cast; mayfly skins were observed.




The. larvae of these insects are sensitive to polluted waters.  Table 27




lists the results of the physical observations made during this study.




     Benthic fauna populations ranged from 31 per square foot at SMU 5.6




to 422 per square foot, at SMD 1.8.1W.  Although pollution-tolerant forms




comprised the greatest number of benthic organisms at SMD 18.1W, many




pollution-sensitive burrowing mayflies were also collected (Table 28).




     Plankton algal populations in the St.  Marys River appeared to be




small, averaging less than 400/ml.  The total numbers of phytoplankton




collected ranged from 330/ml at SMU 5.6 to 610/ml at SMD 8.5E.  No blue-




green algae or other nuisance species were found during this brief survey.




Table 29 lists the phytoplankton populations.




     Analyses of the benthic fauna and phytoplankton collections indicated




that the water entering and leaving the St. Marys River was unenriched.




The water was clear and devoid of excessive numbers of plankton algae.




Growths of attached algae were insignificant and the standing crop of




benthic organisms was moderate and composed of desirable fish food




organisms.





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                                KEY
                                FOR
                       WATER QUALITY TABLES
Station-Location shown on Figure 4.


Chemical Parameters  -  ail results milligrams per liter (mg/1)
                        (exceptions noted)

     Phosphate - reported as phosphate (PO,)
          Total Phosphate - includes ortho, poly, biological, and
             organic.
          Total Soluble Phosphate - includes soluble ortho, soluble
             poly, and soluble organic.

     Vol. Susp. Solids ~ Volatile Suspended Solids.

     Phenol - reported as micrograrns per liter (jig/1).

     pH - measure of hydrogen ion activity - acidic  (0), alkaline  (14),
        neutral (7).

     % Saturation - reported as percent.

     Total Iron - reported as micrograms per liter (ug/1)

     Total Hardness - reported as Calcium Carbonate  (CaCO-^)

     Conductivity - micromhog per centimeter fyimhos/cm)


Microbiological Parameters  -  values obtained by membrane filter
                               technique, unless otherwise noted.

     Median values shown in Average column

     Total Coliform      )
     Fecal Coliform      )  reported as organisms/100 ml
     Fecal Streptococcus )

     Total Plate Count - number of bacteria/ml

     Michigan Water Resources Commission reported values in terms  of
        MPN/100 ml  (most probable number/100 ml).
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                                    TABLE 11,  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                       St. Marys River - 1965
                                        Range SMU 15.5 - M62
Parameters

Dissolved Oxygen

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate

Tbtal Solids

Suspended Solids

Vol. Susp. Solids

Chloride

Phenol

PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0 - - -

0 - - -

1 .12

1 .14

1 .1

0 - - -

1 .04

0

1 48 -

0

0 - - -

1 1

6 - <2 3

1 8.0



Parameters

Temperature (°C)

% Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate

Total Hardness

Conductivity

Total Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
7

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

Avg . Low
16.0 13.5

_ _

_ .

1

2.4

12

3

3

44

90

2

<2

<2

-

_

High
17.5

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

                                                            35°C
NS - Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE 11.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St.  Marys River - 1965
                                          Range SMU 15.5 - M63
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low
0
0
1 .05
1 .22
1 .1
0
1 <.04
0
1 52
0
0
1 1
7 - <:
1 7,9

                                                High
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7o Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
7
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Avg . Low
15.5 12.0
-
-
1
3.5
13
3
9
44
90
2
<2
2
—
High

  17.5
                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                       TABLE  11.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                          St.  Marys  River  -  1965
                                           Range  SMU 15,5  -  M64
Parameters
High
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
-P-
10 Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride

Phenol

0
0
1

1

1
o
\J
I
0
1
0
0
1
11

1
-
-
. 11

.14

.1


<.04
-
61
-
-
1
<

7.8
pH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7o Saturation
Total Iron

Sodium
Potassium
Calcium

Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity

Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
NS
7
0
0
1
J_
1
1
i
j_
1
1
1
i
i.
1
1
0
0
Avg.
15.5
-
-
i
j_
2.4
12
•5
J
11
44
90
0
£
<2
<2
_
„
High
                                                                                             11.5
                                                    17.5
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                       TABLE 11.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                          St. Marys River - 1965
                                           Range SMU 15.5 - M65
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0
0
1 .11
1 .14
1 .1 -
0
1 <.04
0
1 55
0
0
1 1.
7 - <2 4
1 7,8


Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
7
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0

0
Avg.
15.5
-
400
1
2.2
12
3
3
43
90
22
14
<2
-

-
                                                                                                   High
                                                                                             11.0
17,5
                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                       TABLE  11.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                          St.  Marys River -  1965
                                           Range  SMU 15.5 -  M66
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
£- Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol

pH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0
0
1 .14
1 <.05
1 .2 - -
0 -
1 <.04
0
1 59
o
0
1 1
11 - <2 7
i 70
J- / 0 O —


Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
7
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1



0
Avg . Low
15.0 10.
-
600
1
2.4
12
3
3
44
90
6
<2
<2



-
                                                                                                   High

                                                                                                     17.0
                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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Parameters
   Dissolved  Oxygen

   Biochemical  Oxygen Demand

   Ammonia  Nitrogen

   Organic  Nitrogen

   Nitrate  Nitrogen

01  Nitrite  Nitrogen

   Total  Phosphate

   Total  Sol. Phosphate

   Total  Solids

   Suspended  Solids

   Vol.  Susp. Solids

   Chloride

   Phenol



   Chemical Oxygen  Demand
                             1
                                      TABLE 11.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                          Range SMU 15.5 - M67
NS_   Avg.

  0
                                   .09

                                   .10

                                    ,2
 0

 1

 1

 1

 0

 1   <.04

 0

 1

0

0

1

7
                                    61
                                    1
     8.0
                                         Low
                                                   High
                                           <2
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7o Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
7
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Avg . Low
15.0 9.C
-
200
1
2.2
12
3
3
44
90
18
8
<2
— -
                                                                     High
                                                                                             9.0    17.5
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                        TABLE 11.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                          St. Marys River - 1965
                                           Range SMU 1.5.5 - M68
  Parameters
  Dissolved Oxygen

  Biochemical Oxygen Demand

  Ammonia Nitrogen

  Organic Nitrogen

  Nitrate Nitrogen

^Nitrite Nitrogen

  Total Phosphate

  Total Sol. Phosphate

  Total Solids

  Suspended Solids

  Vol. Susp. Solids

  Chloride

  Phenol

  pH

  Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS   Avg.    Low

  0

  0

  1     .11

  1     .06

  1      .1

  0

  1   <,04

  0

  1      54

  0

  •0

  1      1

  7

  1     7.9
High
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Tnral Plarp riniint-
NS
7
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Avg.
15.0
-
100
1
2.2
13
3
3
44
90
2
<2
<2
•"
Low High
9.5 17.5
-
~
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
_ —
                                                              35°C
  NS = Number of Samples

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   Parameters
   Dissolved  Oxygen

   Biochemical  Oxygen Demand

   Ammonia  Nitrogen

   Organic  Nitrogen

   Nitrate  Nitrogen

•P-  Nitrite  Nitrogen

   Total  Phosphate

   Total  Sol. Phosphate

   Total  Solids

   Suspended  Solids

   Vol. Susp. Solids

   Chloride

   Phenol

   PH

   Chemical Oxygen  Demand
 0

 1

 0

 1

 0

 0

 1

11

 1
                                        TABLE 11.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                           St. Marys River - 1965
                                            Range SMU 15.5 - M69
NS   Avg.

  0

  0

  1     .07

  1   <.05

  1      .1
       .04
        55
       7.9
            Low    High
               <2
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Tnt-al Plat-e Count
NS
7
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Avg.
15.0
-
600
1
2.2
12
3
2
A3
90
2
<2
<2
—
Low High
9.5 17.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
„
_
_
_
-
                                                               35°C
   NS  = Number  of  Samples

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                                      TABLE 11.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                          Range SMU 15.5 - M70
oo
Parameters _   NS   Avg.    Low

Dissolved Oxygen              0      -

Biochemical Oxygen Demand     0      -

Ammonia Nitrogen              1    .07

Organic Nitrogen              1   <,05

Nitrate Nitrogen              1      .1

Nitrite Nitrogen              0      -

Total Phosphate               1   <.04

Total Sol. Phosphate          0      -

Total Solids                  1      57

Suspended Solids              0      -

Vol. Susp. Solids             0

Chloride                      11-

Phenol                        6      -     <2

pH                            1

Chemical Oxygen Demand
                                     8.0
                                                  High
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7» Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
7
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Avg.
15.0
-
200
1
2.3
13
3
3
44
90
2
<2
<2
-
-
Low    High

  9.5    17.5
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE 11.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                          Range SMU 15.5 - M71
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride

Phenol

pH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low
0
0
1 .13
1 <.05
1 .1
0
1 <.04
0
1 57
0
0
1 1
7 - <

1 8.1


                                                High
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
T1^ 4- r, 1 "Dirt-*-/-. /"" « . . « -1-
NS
7
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
15.0
-
200
1
2.4
13
3
3
44
90
.2
<2
<2
;
Low High
9.5 17.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
-
-
; ;
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                    '  TABLE  12.   WATER QUALITY DATA
                                         St.  Marys  River  -  1965
                                          Range  SMU 5.6 - M075
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen

Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen
o Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids

Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol

PH

NS Avg.
4 9.8
6
\J
6 .12
6 .09
fi 1
\J 3-1-
0
5
0
u
5 58
0
u —
0
6 2
10

5 8.0
8 7
Low High
9.3 10.0
<1 7

.07 .19
<.05 .14
<. 1 .1

-
<.04 .2


50 76


-
1 2
<2 14

7.9 8.2
3 17
Parameters
Temperature (°C)

7o Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium

Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium

Sulfate
Total Hardness

Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform :
Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
NS
13
4

0
6
6

5
6
6

6
6
V
6
6
6

0
0
Avg.
16.0
98

-
2
1.1

13
3
4

45
90

49
8
3
\
-
_
Low
14.5
93

-
1
< 2

12
2
3

40
90

12
<2
<2

-
.,
High
19.0
102

-
2
2.3

13
3
5

50
90

150
36
10

-
_
Chemical Oxygen Demand
Total Plate Count
  35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE 12,  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                          Range SMU 5.6 - M076
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 10.0
7
6 .07
6 .07
6 .2
0
5
0
5 57
0
0
6 2
10
5 8.0

8 7
Low High
9.8 10.3
<1 8
<.05 .09
<.05 .10
.1 ,3
-
<.04 .07
_
50 64
-
_
1 2
<2 8
8,0 8.0

3 17
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
13
4
0
6
6
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
0

0
Avg.
15.5
98
-
2
1.0
13
3
3
46
90
7
<2
2
-

-
Low
13.5
95
-
1
<.2
12
3
2
42
90
2
<2
<2
-

~
High
17.5
101
-
2
2.3
13
3
4
52
90
230
30
10
-

-" •
                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE 12.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                         St.  Marys River - 196.5
                                          Range SMU 5.6 - M077
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 10.2
7
6 .07
6 .09
6 .1
0
5
0
5 .5.5
0
0
6 2
10
5 7.9
8 6
Low High
10.0 10.4
<1 1
<.05 .09
<.05 . .14
<.l .2
-
<, 04 .1
_
46 59
_
„
1 4
<2 9
7.7 8.0
1 13
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
13
4
0
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
6
6
0
0
15.0
99
-
2
1.3
13
3
3
46
90
6
<2
<2
;
Low
12.5
97
-
1
<.2
12
2
2
43
90
2
<2
<2
;
High
17.5
103
-
4
2.2
13
3
4
52
100
28
<2
<2
:
                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE 12,   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                              St.  Marys River -  1965
                                               Range  SMU 5.6 - M078
u>
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
3 9.9
6
6 .12
5 .09
6 .2
0
5
0 . -
5 53
0
0
6 1
10
5 8,0
8 5
Low
9.3
<1
<.05
<.05
.1
-
<.04
-
46
~
-
1
<2
7,8
2
High
10.2
1
.33
= 17
.4
-
.1
-
58
_
-
2
5
8.1
12
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
13
4
0
6
6
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
0
0
14.5
96
-
2
1.0
13
3
3
46
90
5
<2
<2
™
Low
11.5
89
-
1
<.2
12
2
2
43
90
<2
<2
<2
™
High
17.0
102
-
2
2.4
13
3
4
52
90
50
<2
4
™*
                                                                 35°C
     NS = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE 12.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                          Range SMU 5.6 - M079
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 10.1
7
4
4
6 ,1
0
5
0
5 54
0
0
6 1
10
5 8.0
8 4
Low
9.4
<1
<.05
<.05
.1
-
<.04
-
48
-
-
1
<2
7.8
2
High
10.7
1
.08
.12
,2
-
<,04
-
62
-
-
2
6
8.2
7
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
13
4
0
6
6
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
0
0
Avg.
14.5
96
-
2
1.1
13
3
3
44
90
12
<2
<2
—
Low
11.0
90
-
1
<.l
12
2
2
43
90
2
<2
<2
—
High
17,0
102
-
3
2.4
13
3
4
48
90
72
8
2
-
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE 13.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                              St. Marys River - 1965
                                               Range SMD 2.0 - M109
Ui
Parameters

Dissolved Oxygen

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids

Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids

Chloride

Phenol

PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
1

10

5..

5

6

0

5

0

5
0

0
7

14

5

11

Avg.
10.3

_

. .08

.08

.1

_

_

_

56
_

-
1

™

8.0

5

Low High


<1 1

.06 .11

.05 .13

<.l .2

- -

<.04 .5

_ _.

52 61
_

-
1 2

<2 5

8.0 8.2

1 7

Parameters

Temperature (°C)

% Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate
Total Hardness

Conductivity
Total Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
17

1

0

7

7

5

7

7

7
7

7
6

6

0

0

Avg.
15.5

99

_

2

_

13

3

3

46
90

2 , 400
89

32

_



Low
12.5

_

_

1

<1

12

3

2

43
90

250
40

20

_



High
18.0

_

„_

2

2

13

3

4

52
90

3,500
140

68

_



                                                                  35°C
     NS = Number  of  Samples

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                                           TABLE 13.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                              St.  Marys River - 1965
                                               Range  SMD 2.0 - Ml10
Ui
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
1
10
6
6
6
0
5
0
5
0
0
7
14
5
11

Avg.
10.0
-
' .07
.10
.1
-
-
-
56
-
-
1
-
7.9
5

Low High
-
<1 4
<,05 .10
<.05 .15
,1 .2
-
<.04 .1
-
51 68
-
-
1 2
<2 5
7.9 8.0
0 9

Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
17
1
0
7
7
5
7
1
1
1
1
6
6
0


Avg.
15.5
96
-
2
-
13
3
3
45
90
980
46
19
-


Low
12.5
-
-
1

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                                      TABLE  13.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St,  Marys  River  -  1965
                                          Range  SMD 2.0 - Mill
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
1 10.2
10
7 .14
7 .11
6 .1
0
5
0
5 52
0
0
7 1
15
5 8.0
1.0 5
Low High
-
<1 1
<,05 .54
<.05 .24
<.l .2
-
<.04 <.04
_
43 58
_
-
1 2
<2 8
7.9 8.0
4 6
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7= Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
17
1
0
7
7
5
7
6
7
7
7
6
6
0
0
Avg.
15.0
97
-
2
-
13
3
3
46
90
60
2
4
~*
Low
12.5
-
-
1
<1
12
2
2
44
90
4
<2
2
™
High
18.0
-
-
3
2
13
3
5
56
90
1.40
4
8
~
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE 13.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)

                                              St. Marys River -  1965

                                               Range  SMD 2.0 - M112
Ln
00
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol

pH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
1 10.0
9
7 .13
6 ,09
6 ,1
0
5
0
\j
5 61
0
0
7 1
14
S 8 0
— ' O o U
9 5

Low High
-
<1 2
<,05 .35
.05 .13
.1 .2
-
<.04 <.04


51 80
-
_
1 2
<2 1.0
7O Q I
/ o O O o .L
3 7

Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7o Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium

Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
17
1
0
7
7
5
7
7
/
7
7
7
6
6
.,

o
<_/
Avg.
15.0
95
-
2
1.0
13
3
A
M-
48
90
70
3
<2




Low
12.0
-
-
1
<.2
12
2
o
£.
43
90
4
<2
<2




High
17.5
-
-
2
2.4
13
3
£
D
74
100
150
1.0
10




                                                                  35°C
     NS = Number of  Samples

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                                           TABLE  13.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                              St.  Marys  River  -  1965
                                               Range  SMD 2.0 - Ml13
Parameters
NS
                                                 Low
High
Parameters
NS   Avg.    Low    High
Ui
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
1
10
5
6
6
0
5
0
5
0
0
6
13
5

10
9,9
-
.12
.09
.2
-
-
•=
58
-
-
2
9
8.0

6
-

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                                     TABLE 13.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                        St, Marys River -  1965
                                         Range SMD 2,0 - Ml14
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids

Suspended Solids

Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride

Phenol

PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
1
10

6..

4

6

0

5

0

5
0

0

7
15

5

11

Avg.
9.9
1

.'• .44

.10

.1

_

_.

_

59


_

2
30

8,0

9

Low
-
1

.08

<.05

.1

_

<.04

_

55


—

1
17

7,8

6

High
-
2

1.11

.16

.2

_

.04

_

62


_

2
50 .

8,1

13

Parameters
Temperature (°C)

7o Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

. Magnesium

Sulfate
Total Hardness

Conductivity

Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
17
1

0

7

7

5

7

7

7
7

7

6
6

0

0

Avg.
15.0
94

_

2

1.4

13

3

5

45
90

340

100
28





Low
12.0
_

_

1

.2

13

3

4

44
90

50

<2
2





High
18.0


_

2

2.7

13

3

7

48
100

960

200
50





                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE  13.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St,  Marys  River  -  1965
                                          Range  SMD 2.0 - M115
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol

PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
1
10
6.
7
5
0
4
0
4
0
0
6
14
4

10

Avg.
9,3
2
.56
.09
.2
-
-
_
59
-
-
2
53
8 0
U c \J
11

Low High
-
<1 5
.30 .89
<.05 .17
.1 .3
-
<=04 .08
-
43 69
-
-
I 2
39 78
76 82
• 0 \J {J 0 Aa
6 14*

Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
17
1
0
6
6
4
7
6
6
6
7
6
6
n
\J
o
\J
Avg.
15.5
89
-
2
1.4
13
3
6
46
100
1 , 400
130
29




Low
- 12.5
-
-
1
.2
13
3
4
43
100
120
2
14




High
18.0
-
-
3
3.0
13
3
10
56
100
1,900
190
46




                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples
one value of 40 not used in
computing data.

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                                      TABLE 14.   WATER QUALITY DATA
                                         St.  Marys River -  1965
                                          Range  SMD 5.3W -  M129
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
2
3
4 ' .14
4 .09
5 .2
0
4
0
4 51
0
0
5 2
5
4 8.0
3 5

Low
9.3

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                                           TABLE 14.  WATER QUALITY DATA   (cont'd)
                                              St. Marys River - 1965
                                               Range SMD 5.3W - M130
U>
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
2
3
5
5
5
0
4
0
4 52
0
0
5 1
5
4 8.0
3 4
Low High
9.5 10.0

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                                      TABLE 14.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St.  Marys River -  1965
                                          Range  SMD 5.3W -  M131
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
2
3
> '
3 .08
5 .1
0
4
0
4 53
0
0
5 1
5
4 8.0
3 5
Low
9.9
1
<.05
.05
.1
-
<.04
-
49
-
-
1
<2
7.9
4
High
10.2
1
.24
.12
.2
-
<.04
-
60
-
-
2
3
8.3
5
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7o Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
8
2
0
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
Avg.
15.0
-
-
1
1.1
13
3
4
46
90
20
<2
2
-
-
Low
13.0
96
-
1
<.2
12
2
3
44
90
2
<2
<2
-
-
High
18.5
102
-
2
2.2
13
3
10
49
90
58
4
4
-
-
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE 15.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                              St. Marys River - 1965
                                               Range SMD 6.0E - M134
cr*
Ui
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride

Phenol

PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0
0
£.•• - .05 .20
2 - .06 .16
2 .1 .2
0
2 - <.04 .09
0
\J
2 - 44 55
0
0
2 1 1
o

2 - 8.0 8,2



Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium

Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS Avg.
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
9
tL
2
2
2
2
2

0
\J

0
Low
13.0
-
-
2
<.4
13
3
•5
J
44
90
60
6
< 2




~
High
15.0
-
-
2
<.4
13
3
A
*-T
54
90
130
16
2





                                                                  35°C
     NS = Number of Samples

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                                     TABLE 15.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                        St. Marys River -  1965
                                         Range SMD 6.0E -  M135
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0 - - -
0 - - -
2--' - .16 .17
2 - .06 • .17
2 - .2 .2
0
2 - <.04 <.04
0 - - -
2 - 51 55
0
0 - - -
2-12
o
2 - 7.9 8.0
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
70 Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS Avg.
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
Low
13.0
-
-
2
<.4
13
3
3
48
90
30
10
<2
;
High
15.0
-
-
2
<.4
13
3
4
52
90
60
16
2
;
                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                     TABLE 15,  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                        St. Marys River - 1965
                                         Range SMD 6.0E - M136
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate

Total Solids

Suspended Solids

Vol. Susp. Solids

Chloride

Phenol

pH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
0
0
2

2

2

0

2

0

2

0

0

2

0

2


Low
-
-
.09

<.05

.1

_

<.04



50



_

1

_

1,1


                                                   .30

                                                   .05

                                                    .2



                                                 <.04



                                                    52
Parameters	

Temperature (°C)

% Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate

Total Hardness

Conductivity

Total Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
  20°C
Total Plate Count
  35°C
NS   Avg
 2

 0

 0

 2

 2

 2

 2

 2

 2

 2

 2

 2

 2

 0

 0
                                                                                           Low
	   High

 13.0     15.0
   13

    3

    4

   44

   90

  190

   12

   12
 13

  3

  5

 54

 90

200

 34

 42
NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE 15.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                              St.  Marys River - 1965
                                               Range SMD 6.0E - M137
00
Parameters

Dissolved Oxygen

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate

Total Solids

Suspended Solids

Vol. Susp. Solids

Chloride

Phenol

pH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0 - - -

0 - - -

2 - .16 .44

2 - .05 .15

2 - .1 .2

0

2 - <.04 .04

0

2 - 51 55

0

0

2-23

0

2 - 7.7 7.9



Parameters

Temperature (°C)

7o Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate

Total Hardness

Conductivity

Total Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS Avg.
2

0

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

Low
13.0

_

_

2

<.4

13

3

3

48

100

170

32

6

_

_

High
15.0

_

_

2

<.4

13

3

5

56

100

170

44

6

-

_

                                                                  35°C
     NS  =  Number  of  Samples

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                                     TABLE 16.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                        St. Marys River - 1965
                                         Range SMD 8.5E - M140
Parameters

Dissolved Oxygen

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate

Total Solids

Suspended Solids

Vol. Susp. Solids

Chloride

Phenol

PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
3

3

5

5

5

0

4

0

4

0

0

5

5

4

4

Avg.
10.0

1

.11

.10

.1

-

_

-

56

_

-

1

8

8.0

7

Low
10.0

< 1

.05

<.05

.1

_

<.04

-

53

_

-

1

4

7.9

6

High
10.0

1

.15

.14

.2

-

.3

_

60

_

-

2

13

8,0

7

Parameters

Temperature (°C)

% Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate

Total Hardness

Conductivity

Total Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
8

3

0

5

5

4

5

4

5

5

5

5

5

0

0

Avg.
14.5

96

_

2

_

13

3

4

45

90

420

16

6

-

_

Low
12.5

90

_

1

<.2

13

2

4

38

90

20

<2

<2

-

_

High
17.5

100

_

3

2.3

13

3

6

48

90

680

38

14

-

_

                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                     TABLE  16.  WATER QUALITY  DATA  (cont'd)
                                        St. Marys River -  1965
                                         Range  SMD  8.5E -  M142
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids

Suspended Solids

Vol. Susp. Solids

Chloride

Phenol


PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
3
3

4

5

5

0

4

o

4
o

o

5

5


4

4

Avg.
9.8
1

.18

.11

.2







55




1

13


7.9

8

Low
9.7
1

<.05
^v • ^ — *
.06

,1



<.04



51




I

8


7,8

8

High
9.9
1

.32

.1.5

.3

_

.3



59




2

18


8.0

8

Parameters
Temperature (°C)

% Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate
Total Hardness

Conductivity

Total Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep


Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
8
3

0

5

5

4

5

5

5
5

5

5

5


0

0

Avg.
14.5
97

_

2

_

13

3

5

44
90

440

30

4

's
_



Low
12.5
94

_

1

<.2

12

2

3

44
90

40

8

2


_



High
18.0
100

_

3

2.3

13

3

12

46
90

1,100

50

18


_



                                                             35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE  16.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River -  1965
                                          Range SMD 8.5E -  M143
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
pH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
3
3
5
5
5
0
4
0
4
0
0
4
5
4

4
Avg.
9.4
1
.24
.09
.2
-
-
-
56
-
-
2
13
7.9

7
Low
9.2
1
.05
<.05
.1
-
<.04
-
53
-
-
1
7
7.8

7
High_
9.8
2
.41
.14
.2
-
.07
-
61
_
-
3
21
8,0

8
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total, Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
8
3
0
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
0

0
Avg.
14.5
95
-
2
-
13
3
4
47
90
320
36
2
-

-
Low
12.5
88
-
1
<.2
12
2
4
44
90
80
< 2
< 2
-

-
High
18.0
100
-
3
2.2
13
3
5
49
100
1,400
100
6
-

-
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE  17,  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                              St. Marys  River -  1965
                                              Range  SMD 16.9M - M165
hO
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 10.2
3
6 .14
5 .10
6 .2
0
5
0
5 67
0
0
6 1
7
5 7 . 6
4 4
Low
9.9
<1
<.05
,06
.1
-
<,04
-
53
-
-
1
<2
6.3
4
High_
10.4
1
.32
.18
.3
-
<.04
-
94
-
-
2
3
8.2
4
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
ro
4
0
5
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
0
0
Avg.
15.0
101
-
1
-
13
3
3
46
90
20
6
3
-
Low
14.0
98
-
1
<.2
12
2
3
44
90
2
<2
<2
-
High
17.5
104
-
2
2.2
14
3
4
52
120
130
10
14
-
                                                                 35°C
    NS = Number  of  Samples

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to
                                           TABLE  18.  WATER QUALITY  DATA
                                              St. Marys River -  1965
                                              Range  SMD  18.1W -  Ml77
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate. Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen. Demand
NS
4
3
7
7
6
0
5
0
5
0
0
7
7
4
4
Avg,
10.0
1
.10
.10
.2
-
-
-
63
-
-
1
-
8.0
5
Low
9.6
1
.05
<.05
.1
-
<.04
-
52
-
-
1
<2
7.4
5
10.3
1
.22
.24
.3
-
.1
-
84
-
-
2
4
8.2
5
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sod ium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
10
4
0
5
5
5
7
5
7
7
7
6
6
0
0
15.0
98
-
2
.8
13
3
6
46
90
320
19
5
-
Low
14.0
93
-
1
<.2
13
2
2
43
90
20
4
2
-
High
17.5
102
-
2
2.0
13
3
7
52
90
700
34
14
-
                                                                 350C
    NS = Number  of  Samples

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                                      TABLE 19.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                          Range SMD 25.OE - M189
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 9.7
3 1
6 .21
5
6 .2
0
5
0
5 63
0
0
6 1
6
5 8.1
4 7
Low
9.0
1
<.05
<.05
.1
-
<.04
-
52
-
-
1
<2
7.9
7
11.0
1
.46
.14
.3
-
.08
'
75
-
-
2
3
8.4
7
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal. Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
10
4
0
5
5
5
7
6
7
7
7
6
6
0
0
17.0
102
-
2
-
13
3
4
47
90
88
<2
<2
-
Low
15.0
94
-
1
<1
13
2
4
44
90
2
<2
<2
-
High
18.0
114
-
2
2
14
3
5
52
100
870
6
14
-
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE 19.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                              St.  Marys River - 1965
                                               Range  SMD 25.OE - M190
Ui
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
pH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 9.5
3 1
7 .20
6
6 .2
0
5
0
5 56
0
0
6 1
7
5 8.0
4 7
Low
9.0
1
.11
<.05
,1
-
<.04
-
49
-
-
1
<2
7.9
6
High
9.9
1
.30
.14
.3
-

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                                       TABLE  19.  WATER  QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                           St. Marys  River  -  1965
                                           Range SMD 25. OE -  M191
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 9.6
3
6 .18
5 .10
6 .2
0
5
0
5 62
0
0
6 1
7 —
5 8.0
4 7
Low
9.2
<1
.06
<.05
.1
-
<.04
-
53
-
-
1
<2
7.7
6
10.1
1
.26
.1.4
.3
-
<.04
-
91
-
-
2
7
8.2
8
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
10
4
0
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
6
6
0
0
11.5
100
-
2
-
13
3
7
46
90
80
<2
2
-
Low
15.0
97
-
1
<1
13
2
4
44
90
<2
<2
<2
—
High
18.0
104
-
2
2
13
3
20
52
100
1,100
4
<3
-
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                     TABLE 20.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                        St. Marys River - 1966
                                            Range SMU 5.6
                                 M075
MO 7 7
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
Phenol
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Chlorides
Total Coliform
NS
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Avg.
17
2
.11
.1
-
1
10
Low
16
<1
.06
.1
<.025
1
<10
High
18
5
.17
.2
.4
2
70
NS
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
17
3
.09
.1
-
1
30
M078
Temperature (°C)
Phenol
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Chlorides
Total Coliform
_NS
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
Avg.
17
4
.09
.1
_
1
30
Low
16
<1
.06
.1
<.025
1
10
High
17
9
.12
.2
<.025
2
100
JNS
9
4
9
9
9
9
9
17
4
.08
.1
-
1
20
Low
16
<1
.07
.1
<.025
1
10
M079
Low
1.6
<1
.06
.1
<.025
1
<10
High
18
8
.12
.2
.2
2
90

17
7
.15
.2
<.025
2
80
NS Avg. Low High
9 17 16 18
9 5 <1 9
8 .11 .08 .14
9 .2 .1 .3
9 - <.025 <,025
9112
9 20 <10 30







NS = Number of Samples

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     Parameters
                                          TABLE 21.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                             St. Marys River - 1966
                                                 Range SMD 2.0
                                      M109                         MHO
                                                                   Mill
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
Phenol
Chloride
Total Coliform
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
Phenol
Chloride
Total Coliform

NS
9
9
9
9

NS
9
9
9
9

Avg . Low
17 16
4 <1
1 1
7,300 2,900
Ml 12
Avg . Low
17 16
4 1
1 1
80 50
Ml 15
High
18
8
2
45,000

High
18
11
2
270

NS
9
9
9
9

_NS
9
9
9
9

Avg . Low
17 16
3 
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VO
     Parameters
Temperature (°C)

Phenol

Kjeldahl Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Chloride

Total Coliform
M129
NS
9
9
8
9
9
9
Avg, Low
17
-
.12
.1
- <•
1
16
<1
.07
.1
025
1
High
18
6
.30
.2
<.025
2
                                          TABLE 22.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                             St. Marys River - 1966
                                                 Range SMD 5.3W
                                                                   M130
                               9   53000    890   6,500
NS
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Avg.
17
3
.08
.2
-
1
340
Low
16
<1
.06
.1
<.025
1
250
High
18
6
,10
.2
<,025
1
1,160
                                                                                           M131
NS   Avg.   Low    High

 9     17     16     18

 9      4      1     10

 9    .09    .06    ,12

 9     .1     .1     .2

 9      -  <.025  <.025

 9112

 9     80     30    150
     NS  =  Number  of  Samples

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                                           TABLE 23.  WATER QUALITY DATA

                                              St. Marys River - 1966
                                                  Range SMD 8.5E
Parameters
Temperature
Phenol
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Chloride
Total Coliform

NS
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Avg,
18
10
.21
,2
-
1
710
M140
Low
17
3
,16
.1
<.025
1
320
M142
High
18
16
.32
.2
<.025
2
29,000
NS
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Avg.
18
13
.30
.2
-
2
1,700
Low
17
3
.20
.1
<.025
1
730
High
18
20
.34
.2
<,025
2
48,000
NS
9
9
8
9
9
9
9
M143 . ..
18
13
.32
.2
-
1
1,600
Low
17
3
.29
.1
<.025
1
640
High
18
21
.36
.2
<.025
2
52,000
      NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE  24.   WATER QUALITY DATA
                                              St.  Marys  River  -  1965
                                                  Range  SMU 15=5
00
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0 - - -
0 - - -
10 .10 .05 .14
10 .10 <.05 .22
10 .1 .1 .2
0 - - -
10 <.04 <.04 .04
0 - - -
10 56 48 61
0
0
10 1 1 1
80 - <2 7
10 7.9 7.8 8.1
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total. Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
82
0
0
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1.0
10
0
0
Avg.
15.0
-
-
1
2,6
12
3
.5
44
90
2
<2
<2
-
Low
8.5
-
-
1
2.2
12
3
2
43
90
2
<2
<2
-
High
17.5
-
-
1
3.5
13
3
11
44
90
22
14
2
-
                                                                 35°C
     NS = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE 24.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                             Range SMU 5.6
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
oo 'Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
pH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
19
33
28
27
30
0
25
0
25
0
0
30
50
25
40
Avg.
10.0
-
.09
.08
.2
-
-
-
55
-
-
2
-
8.0
6
Low
9,. 3
- . < 1
< .05
< .05
< .1
-
< .04
-
46
-
-
1
< 2
7.7
1
High.
10.7
8
.33
.17
.4
-
.2
-
76
-
-
4
14
8.2
17
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total. Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
65
19
0
29
29
25
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
0
0
Avg.
15.0
98
-
2
-
13
3
3
45
90
10
< 2
< 2
—
Low
11.0
89
-
1
< 1
12
2
2
40
90
<2
< 2
< 2
~
High
19.0
103
-
4
2
13
3
5
52
100
230
36
1.0
—
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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oo
u>
                                           TABLE 24.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                              St.  Marys River - 1965
                                                  Range SMD 2.0
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
7
69
42
41
41
0
34
0
34
0
0
47
99
34
72
9.9
1
.22
.10-
.1
-
-
-
57
-
-
1
1.5
8.0
7
Low
9,3
< 1
< .05
< ,05
< .1
-
< .04
_
43
-
-
1
< 2
7.9
0
High
10.3
5
1.10
.24
.3
-
.5
-
80
-
-
3
78
8.3
JL
14"
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
119
7
0
47
47
34
48
45
48
48
49
42
42
0
0
15.0
95
-
2
-
13
3
4
46
90
290
20
14
-
Low
12.0
89
_
. 1
< 1
12
2
1
43
90
4
< 2
< 2
-
High
18.0
99
-
3
3
13
3
10
74
100
3,500
320
74
-
                                                                  35°C
     NS = Number of Samples
fone  value  of  40  not used  in
 computing  data.

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                                           TABLE 24.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                              St. Marys River - 1965
                                                  Range SMD 5.3W
oo
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Ammonia Nitrogen

Organic Nitrogen

Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrite Nitrogen

Total Phosphate

Total Sol. Phosphate

Total Solids

Suspended Solids

Vol. Susp. Solids

Chloride

Phenol

pH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
6
9 -
12

12

15

0

12

0

12

0

0

15

15

12

9

Avg , Low
9.7 9.3
. < 1
.10 < .05

,09 < .05

.1 < .1

_ _

< ,04

_ _

52 38

- _

-

1 1

<2

8,0 7.9

5 4

High
10.2
1
.29

,16

.2

_

.3

„

60

„

-*

4

8

8,3

5

Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation

Total Iron

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Magnesium

Sulfate

Total Hardness

Conductivity

Total Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Strep

Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
24
6
o

15

15

12

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

o

0

Avg.
15.0
97


2

1.2

13

3

4

45

90

22

6

2





Low
13.0
93


1

< .2

12

2

2

43

90

2

< 2

<2





High
18.5
102


4
^
3.2

13

3

10

50

90

360
•J \J \s
24

14





                                                                 35°C
     NS = Number of Samples

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                                           TABLE 24.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                              St. Marys River -  1965
                                                  Range SMD 6.0E
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
pH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg. Low High
0
0
8 .20 .05 .44
8 ,09 < .05 .17
8 .1 .1 .2
0
8 - < .04 .09
0
8 52 44 55
0
0
8213
0
8 7.9 7.7 8.2


Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Collforin
Fecal Co.Li.form.
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count.
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS Avg.
8 14.0
0
0
8 2
8
8
8
8 4
8 50
1 8 90
> 8 150
8 14
8 4
0

0
Low
13.0
-
-
1
< .4
13
3
3
44
90
30
6
< 2
-

-
High
15.0
-
-
2
< .4
13
3
5
56
100
200
44
42
-

-
                                                                  350C
     NS  = Number of Samples

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                                      TABLE 24.  WATER QUALITY DATA  (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys River - 1965
                                             Range SMD 8.5E
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
» Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
9
9
14
15
15
0
12
0
12
0
0
14
15
12
12
Avg.
9.7
1
.18
.10
.2
-
-
-
56
-
-
2
11
7.9
7
Low
9.2
< 1
< .05
< .05
.1
-
< .04
-
51
-
-
1
4
7.8
6
10.0
2
.41
.15
.3
-
.3
-
61
-
-
3
21
8.0
8
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
24
9
0
15
15
12
15
13
15
15
15
15
15
0
0
Avg.
14.5
96
-
2
-
13
3
5
45
91
420
30
4
-
Low
12.5
88
-
1
< .2
12
2
3
38
90
20
< 2
<2
-
High
18.0
100
-
3
2.3
13
3
12
49
100
1,400
100
18
-
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                          TABLE 24.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                             St. Marys River - 1965
                                                .Range SMD 16.9M
   Parameters
   Dissolved  Oxygen

   Biochemical Oxygen Demand

   Ammonia Nitrogen

   Organic Nitrogen

   Nitrate Nitrogen

oo  Nitrite Nitrogen
•~j
   Total Phosphate

   Total Sol.  Phosphate

   Total Solids

   Suspended  Solids

   Vol.  Susp.  Solids

   Chloride

   Phenol

   PH

   Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
4 10.2
3
6 .14
5 .10
6 .2
0
5 -
0
5 67
0
0
6 1
7
5 7.6
4 4
Low
9.9
< 1
< .05
.06
.1
-
< .04
-
53
-
-
1
< 2
6.3
4
High
Parameters
    10.4   Temperature (°C)

       1   % Saturation

     .32   Total Iron

     .18   Sodium

      .3   Potassium

          Calcium

     =04   Magnesium

          Sulfate

      94   Total Hardness

          Conductivity

          Total Coliform

       2   Fecal Coliform

       3   Fecal Strep

     8.2   Total Plate Count
            20°C
       4   Total Plate Count
            35°C
NS
10
4
0
5
5
5
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
0
0
Avg.
15.0
101
-
1
-
13
3
3
46
90
20
6
3
-
_
Low
14.0
98
-
1
<2
12
2
3
44
90
2
< 2
< 2
-
_
High

   17.5

    104,



      2

    2.2

     14

      3

      4

     52

    120

    130

     10

     14
   NS = Number of Samples

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oo
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                                           TABLE  24.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                               St. Marys  River  -  1965
                                                  Range  SMD 18.1W
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
pH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS
4
3
7
7
6
0
5
0
5
0
0
7
7
4
4
Avg.
10.0
1
.10
.10
.2
-
-
-
63
-
-
1
-
8.0
5
Low
9.6
1
.05
< .05"
.1
-
< .04
-
52
-
-
1
< .2
7.4
5
High
10.3
1
.22
.24
.3
-
.1
-
84
-
-
2
4
8.2
5
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
10
4
0
5
5
5
7
5
7
7
7
6
6
0
0
Avg.
15.0
98
-
2
.8
13
3
6
46
90
320
19
5
-
Low
14.0
93
-
1
< -2
13
2
2
43
90
20
4
2
-
High
17.5
102
-
2
2.0
13
3
7
52
90
700
34
14
-
                                                                 35°C
     NS  = Number of Samples

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                                            TABLE  24.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                               St. Marys  River  -  1965
                                                  Range  SMD 25.0E
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Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
12 9.6
9 1
19 .20
16
18 .2
0
15
0
15 60
0
0
15 1
20
15 8.0
12 7
Low
9.0
< 1
< .05
< .05
.1
-
< .04
-
49
-
-
1
< 2
7.7
4
High
11.0
1
.46
.14
.3
-
.08
-
91
-
-
3
7
8.4
8
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
30
12
0
14
15
15
19
18
21
21
21
18
18
0
0
16.5
100
-
2
.8
13
3
5
46
90
80
2
2
-
Low
15.0
94
-
1
< .2
13
2
4
44
90
< 2
< 2
< 2
-
High
18.0
114
-
2
2.2
14
3
20
52
100
1,200
6
14
-
                                                                  35°C
     NS = Number of Samples

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                                     TABLE 25.  WATER QUALITY DATA
                                        St. Marys River - 1966
                                                Ranges
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
Phenol
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Chloride
Total Coliform

NS
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

17.6
2
.11
.1
-
1
10
SMU 5.6
Low
16.0
< 1
.06
.1
<.025
. 1
< 10
SMD 2.0
High NS Avg. Low High
18.0 63 17.0 16.0 18.0
5 63 17 1 69
.17 0
.2 0 - -
.40--
2 63 11 2
70 63 1,000 10 51,000
SMD 5 . 3W
NS Avg. Low High
27 17.0 16.0 18.0
27 3 < 1 10
26 .10 .06 .30
27 .1 .1 .2
27 - < .025 < .025
27 1 1 2
27 340 30 6,500
SMD 8.5E
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
Phenol
Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Chloride
Total Coliform
NS
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
Avg.
18.0
12
.27
.2
-
1
1,500
Low
17.0
3
.16
.1
< .025
1
320
High
18.0
21
.36
.2
< .025
2
52,000







NS = Number of Samples

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                                     TABLE 26.  WATER QUALITY DATA  '
                                  St. Marys River Tributaries - 1967
                                          Waiska River - M780
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2


Low
6.7
3
.11
.18
•2
-
.1
.08
85
113
-
1
1
7.5


High
6.9
4
.16
.18
.2
-
.1
,1
120
16
-
2
2
7.6


Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS Avg.
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0

0
Low High
20.5 20.5
75 77
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
110 150
700 1,500
_.
-
-

-
                                                            35°C
NS = Number of Samples

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                                            TABLE  26.  WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                         St. Marys  River  Tributaries -  1967
                                              Charlotte  River  -  M750
vo
Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH
Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
Low
4.5
2
.10
< .05
.3
-
.2
.1
180
21
-
12
< 1
6.6
High
4.8
4
.15
.46
.4
-
.2
.2
200
36
-
13
6
7.3
Parameters
Temperature (°C)
7o Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS Avg.
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Low High
21.0 21.0
51 54
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200 230
100 100
-
-
-
                                                                  35°C
     NS  = Number  of  Samples

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                                           TABLE  26.   WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
                                        St. Marys River  Tributaries -  1967
                                              Munuscong  River  -  M735
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Parameters
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Ammonia Nitrogen
Organic Nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Phosphate
Total Sol. Phosphate
Total Solids
Suspended Solids
Vol. Susp. Solids
Chloride
Phenol
PH

Chemical Oxygen Demand
NS Avg.
2
2 _
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2


Low
6.7
1
.16
< .05
,2
-
.2
= 2
280
53
-
6
< 1
8,1


High
6.9
2
.18
.10
.3
-
.3
.2
300
70
-
6
3
8.1


Parameters
Temperature (°C)
% Saturation
Total Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sulfate
Total Hardness
Conductivity
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Fecal Strep
Total Plate Count
20°C
Total Plate Count
NS
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0

0
                                                                                    NS    Avg.
Low    High

20.0    20.5

  74      77
                                                                                                  380     430

                                                                                               10,000  20,000
                                                                  35°C
     NS = Number of Samples

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                        200           400            600            800

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TABLE 27.   BIOLOGICAL DATA - PHYSICAL OBSERVATIONS
                  St.  Marys River
                     July 1965
Range
SMU 5.6
SMD 5.3W
SMD 8.5E

SMD 25. OE
SMD 16. 9M
SMD 18. 1W
Depth
(feet)
-
32

23
-
30
Secchi Disc
(feet)
11
7
11

8
11
3
Bottom Types
Sand, gravel
Clay
Sand in midstream and south side.
Silt and. oily fibrous material on
north side.
Soft clay
Clay
Soft brown clay, silt
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                        TABLE 28.  BIOLOGICAL DATA - BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES
                                            St. Marys River
                                               July 1965
                                         (organisms/square foot)
Range
SMU 5.6
SMD 5.3W
SMD 8.5E
SMD 25. OE
^ SMD 16. 9M
SMD 18. 1W
Date
7/29
7/28
7/28
7/28
7/28
7/28
Sludge-
worms
16
6
11
20
2
369
Blood-
worms
12
13
5
14
8
27
Leeches
-
-
14
1
-
1
                                                        19
                                                        83
Black-
flies
-
23
_
May-
flies Other
X (a)
(c)
(e)
3
X
X, (b) 3,
Total
31
42
54
20
                                                                                   (f)  2
                                                                             21     (c)  2,  (d)  1
138

 10

422
* a - Ceratopogonidae
  b - Turbellaria
  c - Nematoda
  d - Elmidae
  e - Porifera
  f - Isopoda
X - less than 1 per square foot.

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                                     TABLE 29.   BIOLOGICAL DATA -  PHYTOPLANKTON
                                                   St.  Marys River
                                                      July 1965
                                                      (nos./ml)
                                                                                                      Predominant
                                                       Blue-      Blue-Green  Green    Brown             Genera*
Station
SMU 5.6
SMD 5.3W
SMD 8.5E
SMD 25. OE
SMD 16. 9M
SMD 18. 1W
Centric
Date Diatoms
7/29
7/28
7/28
7/28
7/28
7/28
170
80
170
120
100
80
Pennate Green Green Fila-
Diatoms Coccoids Coccoids mentous
80
210 40
150 -
_
60
130 -
Flagel-
lates
80
210
270
60
20
290
Flagel-
lates Total
330
540
20 610
20 200
20 200
500
(10% or
more)
a,
f,
f,
f,
a
f,
f, b
a
a, d
c, e

a
         Centric  Diatoms
       -  a  -  Cyclotella  -  Stephanodiscus
         b  -  Rhizosolenia

         Pennate  Diatoms
         c  -  Nitzschia
         d  -  Synedra
         e  -  Tabellaria

         Green Flagellates
         f  -  Unidentified

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                      WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS







     Although the water quality in the St.. Marys River coming from Lake.




Superior is of very good quality, a number of pollution problems exist




in the river after it flows past the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan




and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.




     Downstream of the Soo Locks, phenol concentrations, although much




lower than in previous years, are still a problem, especially along the




Canadian shore in the area of sampling Range SMD 2.0.




     Elevated coliform levels in excess of acceptable limits continue to




be a problem in the river along both shores below the Soo Locks and, to a




degree, at the head of the channels to Lakes George and Nicolet.  Other




areas of the river and the two lakes demonstrated coliform levels within




the acceptable limit.




     On the basis of the very limited sampling carried out on the Waiska,




Charlotte, and Munuscong Rivers, it appears that possible dissolved oxygen




and nutrient problems exist on these rivers.  The high total solids levels




observed may indicate a problem, especially on the Charlotte and Munuscong




Rivers.  Total coliform levels ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 organisms




were noted on the Munuscong River, thus indicating bacterial degradation




of this stream.  Bacterial pollution may also be a problem on the Waiska




River, although coliform densities were much lower.  No bacterial problem




was indicated by the data from the Charlotte River.  In the latter




instance, densities on both sampling occasions were well within acceptable




limits for total body contact use.




     The area is largely undeveloped but contains the potential for
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increasing recreational use.   Careful planning of shoreline  and watershed




improvement is necessary to prevent the degrading of water quality by




destruction of the wilderness environment and adding of pollution loads




associated with increased use.
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