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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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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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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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
s> MUNICIPAL
WASTE FLOW PROJECTIONS FOR THE
ST. MARYS RIVER BASIN
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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
from
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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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
' 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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-
-------
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
-------
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.
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
-
-------
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
-------
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
-------
-•J
oo
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
-------
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
-------
00
o
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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.
-------
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
-------
00
Ui
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
oo
oo
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
-------
TABLE 24. WATER QUALITY DATA (cont'd)
St. Marys River - 1965
Range SMD 25.0E
oo
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.
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
-------
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
-------
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
-------
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
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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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SMD 5.3W
July -Dec.
Coliform Medians
200 400 600 800
DISTANCE FROM WEST SHORE IN FEET
1000
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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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