EPA 910/9-90-029
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 10
TECHNICAL SUPPORT BRANCH
COMMENCEMENT BAY
WATERWAYS SURVEY
SEPTEMBER 23-24, 1980
DECEMBER 16, 1980
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FROM:
STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEr^lON AGENCY
DATE: • January 6, 1981
SUBJECT: Commencement Bay
John E. Osborri
Technical Support Branch
TO: Division Directors
Enclosed for your information is a copy of data and narrative report for
EPA's September 23 - 24, 1980 screening survey of Commencement Bay Water-
ways. If you have questions relative to this report please call me at
(~~) 442-1296.
Enclosure
PA Form 1320-6 (R«». 3-76)
1 4 - noonno
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COMMENCEMENT BAY DISTRIBUTION LIST
Mayor Mike Parker
City of Tacoma
Room 355
County City Building
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Doug Pierce/Dan Oliver
Tacoma - Pierce Co. Health
Dope.
3629 South D. St.
Tacoma, Washington 98408
Chandler O'Dell, P.E.
Sewer Utility Division
Central Treatment Plant
2201 Portland Avenue
Tacoma, Washington 98421
Dr. Steve Martin
Corps of Engineers
Seattle District Office
4735 E. Marginal Way So.
Seattle, Washington 98108
Lyle Feller
Assistant Production Superintendent
Hooker Chemicals & Plastics- Corp.
605 Alexander Avenue
P.O. Box 2157
Tacoma, Washington 98401
Dee Raval
Environmental Affairs Supervisor
Pennwalt Corp,
2901 Taylor Way
P.O. Box 1297
Tacoma, Washington 98401
Ken Moabaugh/Lyman Nielson
Washington Operations- Office
Environmental Protection Agency
13400. Northrup Way, Suite 3
Bellevue, Washington 98004
Don Thoyer
Puyallup Tribal Fisheries
6824 Pioneer Way E.
Puyallup, Washington 98371
lid Long (MliSA)
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Western Regional Center Project Office
7600 Sand Point Way N.E.
n o ^ ^ r
Jeff Weathersby
Editorial Department
Tacoma News Tribune
Seattle, Washington 98115
Frank Monahan
Department of Ecology
S.W. Regional Office
7272 Cleanwater Lane
Tumwater, Washington
98504
Dick Cunningham
Department of Ecology
State of Washington
Olympia, Washington 98504
John Spencer
Department of Ecology
State of Washington
Olympia, Washington 98504
Port of Tacoma
P.O. Box 1837
Tacoma, Washington
98401
P.O. Box 11000
Tacoma, Washington 9S411
Karen Kaiser
Channel 11
P.O. Box 11411
Tacoma, Washington 98411
Shirley Axelrod
Washington Environmental Council
107 South Main
Seattle, Washington 98104
Niel Thompson - EPA - M/S 524
Dennis Stefani - EPA - M/S 521
Bob Jacobson - EPA - M/S 635
Mary Nielson - EPA - M/S 635
Marcia Glendening - EPA - M/S 521
Division Directors (Bauer - O'Neal - Burd - Smith - Reed)
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Decemoer 16, 1980
Commencement Say Waterways Survey
September 23-24, 1980
On September 23rd and 24th, EPA collected water samples in the Hylebos
ana Blair Waterways of Commencement Bay incluaing several bank seepages,
storm drains, and other drainages to the waterways. This study was a
follow-up and expansion of work reported by memorandum of August 25, 1930
describing EPA's June 3, 1980 field study of the same waterways.
Stations sampled are shown on Figure I and described briefly in Table I.
All stations were sampled at the water surface or from bank seepage,
except for station number 38301, which was sampled approximately 50 feet
off shore and at the bottom of the waterway. The same location was also
sampled at the water surface and is reported as station number- 3,8302.
Additionally, a sample was collected from the outfall of Tacoma's Central
Wastewater Treatment Plant which discharges to the Puyallup River
(reported as station number 38212). As in the June survey, all samples
were grab (rather than composite) and abbreviated laboratory procedures
were used in order to obtain data as expeditiously as possible.
Procedures used are referenced in Attachment I to this report. Data
obtained is shown in the attached tables as follows:
Metals—Table II
Purgeable Halocarbons—Table III
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons—Table IV
Aromatics--Table V
Priority Pollutant Scan for Selected Stations—Table VI (a) &( b)
Where applicable, suggested aquatic life criteria for saltwater species
are incluaed in the tables. If criteria have not been established and if
data is available for a chemical, then apparent threshold levels for
acute and/or chronic effects to saltwater species are shown. The
criteria and threshold information are taken from the Federal Register,
Volume 45, No. 231, November 28, 1980, page 79318-79379, a publication to
announce the availability and provide summaries of water quality criteria
documents for 64 of the toxic pollutants or pollutant categories. The
recently published criteria supersede those referenced in the June 3,
1980 study memorandum and for some chemicals or groups of chemicals
represent significant changes from the previously suggested levels.
Discussion of Data
Of 39 samples collected, 11 were collected in the waterways, only 4 of
which could be considered outside the influence of immediate mixing zones
from bank seeps, storm drains, discharge pipes or other drainages to the
waterways. Those stations are, 38309 and 38313 at which all parameters
were measured and 38301 and 38302 at which all but metals were measured.
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Metals (Refer to Table II)
-- Copper, Nickel, and Mercury concentrations were in excess of the new
criteria at most of the waterway stations including 38309 and 38313.
This was also the case for June 3rd data where several additional
waterway stations were sampled (35 data points).
-- Zinc concentrations exceeaed suggested criteria at several waterway
points including 38309.
-- Silver exceeaed suggested criteria at one station within a mixing
zone area.
-- No criteria are available for Lead or Arsenic. The sugge'stfd chronic
effects threshold level was exceeded for lead at several waterway
stations including stations 38309 and 38313. Suggested chronic
effects level was exceeaed for Arsenic immediately off shore at
Pennwalt.
-- Many shoreside stations had one or more heavy metals at elevated
concentrations. Reference to aquatic life criteria is not
appropriate when reviewing these data since high potential for
dilution exists. Additional studies over the long term might be
considered for several of the shore stations as well as screening
investigation of additional sites; however, four locations are
recommended for closer scrutiny in the near future based on the
September sampling:
1. Station 38202 (North oank of Hylebos Waterway across from
Lincoln Avenue). Elevated Lead, Copper, Zinc, and Nickel as
well as otner metals in bank seepage.
2. Area represented by Stations 38204-38210 (Pennwalt). Elevated
Arsenic, Chrc~i_n, and Mercury as well as other metals in bank
seepage and ilcr.g snoreline.
3. Station 3831C v-.5. Gypsum). Elevated Copper, Lead, Arsenic,
and Zinc as *ei> as other metals in bank seepage.
4. Station 383;5 ^ in Pacific). Elevated Copper, Lead, Arsenic,
and Zinc as «e'i 35 other metals in storm drain.
Purgeable Halocarbons -•=»'«•• to Table III)
No saltwater aquatic 1 -e ;---:eria are available presently from EPA for
the pollutants identif--: *-:~i this grouo in these studies. For those
pollutants where apoare'-: :--esnold levels for acute and/or chronic
effects are given, none <*-.••* exceeded either, in shoresiae or waterway
samples.
One chemical, chlorofcr-, ...as oresent at levels which have been shown to
cause chronic effects IT s;~e fresh water aquatic species. While
sufficient data was not available for the agency to develop saltwater
species criteria, or tnresncld level recommendations toxic effects
studies on local soecies nay oe justified.
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The highest concentrations of this group of chemicals were found in bank
seepage samples at Pennwalt ana Hooker.
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (Refer to Table IV)
Saltwater aquatic life criteria are not yet available for the compounds
identified from this group. Where apparent threshold levels have been
indicated none were exceeded in waterway samples. The only stations
where several compounds from this group were found in quantifiable
-concentrations were bank seeps at Pennwalt and Hooker.
Polynuclear Aromatics (Refer to Table V)
Again, criteria for saltwater aquatic life are not yet avaiFab^e.
Apparent threshold levels for acute effects were not exceeded at any
station.
Priority Pollutant Scan (Refer to Tables VI (a) and VI (b)
Samples from five of the stations were selected for complete priority
pollutant analysis. This scan confirmed the presence of chemicals from
groups referenced in Tables III thru V as well as additional chemicals
representative of the pesticides group. Additional scans for metals were
not made since this group was already analyzed for by priority pollutant
methods. Overall 55 of the 129 priority pollutants were identified.
Human Health
Several of the chemicals found in the June and September surveys are
considered to be carcinogens or to have potential carcinogenic effects
due to ingestion of contaminated water ana cr contaminatea aquatic
organisms. The recently published EPA criteria documents include
discussion of carcinogenic risk levels for many of the chemicals and
suggested risk levels for some of the non-carcinogens where health
effects have been demonstrated. The reader is referred to the Federal
Register publication cited above for summary information and to the
separate "Amoient Water Quality Criteria" documents (EPA 440/5-8-(015
through 079*)) for more in depth discussion of potential health effects.
The agency feels that maximum protection of human health from potential
carcinogenic effects can only be obtained with zero concentration of
these chemicals, however, zero concentrations may not be obtainable at
this time'. Therefore, levels for incremental increase of cancer risk are
given in the publications, assuming consumption of 6.5 grams/day of fish
and shellfish harvested from contaminated waterways. The agency does not
represent these risk levels as "acceptable" but, rather guidelines for
reference Examples of chemicals found in these studies for which risk
levels are given are; arsenic, carbontetrachlonde, chlorinated benzenes,
chloroform, DDT, halomethanes, nexachlorooutadiene, ana tetrachloroethene
(tetrachloroethylene).
*#072 on TCCD should be available early in 1981.
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Summary
On September 23-24, 1980 samples were collected at 39 locations in the
Commencement Bay area. The screening analytical procedures used were
designed to look for 40 chemicals. Many of the chemicals were found at
one or more stations in at least trace amounts. However, five locations
are worthy of special consideration due to the number of chemicals and/or
the concentrations found. These locations are represented by station
numbers 38202 (bank 'seepage en the north bank of the Hylebos, across from
Lincoln Avenue—Metals); 38204 through 38210 (Pennwalt waterfront
area—Metals and organic toxicants); 38303 (bank seepage at
Hooker — organic toxicants); 38310 (bank seepage at U.S. Gypsum—Metals);
and 38318 (storm drain at Pan Pacific property on the Blair -...
Waterway—Metals). More intensive evaluations of. these sites should be
considered as well as discussions with local, State, and Federal agencies
with interest in the environmental health of this area as well as
effected property owners, aimed at possible abatement of conditions which
may be environmentally threatening.
Additionally, continued studies in these and other waterways of '
Commencement Bay aimed at source detection are suggested over the long
term to be coordinated with related fate and effects studies by NOAA as
well as other Federal, State, and local efforts to assess the quality and
health of these waters.
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Attachment I
Commencement Bay Waterways Survey
Analytical Procedures
Parameters
Procedures
Priority Pollutants (water) GC/MS/DS
Pesticides
Metals
Purgeable Halocarbons
Chlorination Hydrocarbons
Polynuclear Aromatic
Hydrocarbons
GC
Separation by extraction;
atomic absorption
GC
GC
HPLC
Reference
1
2
\. 3
*
4
References
1. Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of
Pollutants; Proposed Regulations. Federal Register, Vol. 40, No.
233, Dec. 3, 1979, pp 69525-69559.
2. ibid., Method 608, pp 69501-69509.
3. Methods for Chemical Analsis of Water and Wastewater, EPA
600/4-79-020 March 1979 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EMSL-Cincinnati, Ohio 45269. Section on Metals. Extraction
procedure described on page Metals-15.
4. a. Federal Register Method 602 pp 69474.
b. Control of trihalomethanes in Drinking Water, Federal Register
Vol. 44, No. 231, Nov. 29, 1979, pp 68672-68690.
5. Federal Register, Method 612, pp 69522-69525.
6. Waters Associates, Inc. B25/Sept. 1979, Milford, MA 01757.
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Table I
Conmencement Bay Waterways Survey — September 23-24, 19RO
Station Descriptions
Sample Lab
Time (Station)
Date (DST) Number Station Location
9/23/80
9/24/80
9/23/80
9/24/00
8:53
9:15
9:35
9:58
10:31
10:34
10:39
11:18
11:24
11:38
11:53
12:19
13:30
10:15
11:15
11:15
11:53
12:05
12:17
9:30
10:30
10:35
10:15
10:15
11:00
11:10
11:15
11:40
11:55
11:50
10:15
10:40
10:55
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:35
11:45
12:30
3G200
30201
38202
38203
38204
38205
38206
38207
38208
38209
38210
38211
38212
38213
38214
38215
38216
38217
38218
38300
30301
38302
38303
30304
38305
38306
30307
3(1300
30309
3(1310
30311
30312
30313
30311
30315
38316
30317
30318
30319
Surface Runoff to Hylebos North Bank—West of IHh Street
Surface Runoff to Hylebos North Dank—East of llth Street
Dank Seepage—North bank of Hylebos —across from Lincoln Ave.
Drain Ditch from Kaiser on Taylor Way (£7 June Survey)
Waters edge at Pennwalt (See Figure II)
Waters edge at Pennwalt (See Figure II)
Waters edge at Pennwalt (See Figure II)
Dank Runoff at Pennwalt (See Figure II) (£5 June Survey)
Waters edge at Pennwalt (See Figure II)
tiank Runoff at Pennwalt (See Figure II)
Drain Oitch--East edge of Pennwalt Property
Tidal Drain--SW corner of Relchhold Property (S|a June Survey)
Tacoma-Puyallup River STP effluent
Drainage Ditch near Jones Chemical
Drain ditch from Re1chhold--NE of tidegate
Lincoln Ave. drain to Blair from South--Vicinily Landscape Bark
Lincoln Ave. drain to Blair from South—Vic inity Thome Rd.
Lincoln Ave. drain to Blair from South — Near Milwaukee Way
Storm drain at Relchhold near SE property corne>- above overflow weir
Drain from north to Lower Turning hasin —Hylebo>
Hylebos Waterway—offshore from old Hooker solvent plant (bottom sample)
Hylebos Waterway —off shore from old Hooker solvent plant (surface sample)
Bank seepage at Hooker near old solvent plant
Hylebos Waterway — surf ace sample over Hooker outfall
Shore drainage to Hylebos--south side across from Sound Refining
Shore seepage near Buffelen
Heated discharge to Hylebos—South shorn upstream from Lincoln Ave.
Mouth of drain from Kaiser to Hylebos Waterway
Hylebos Waterway—near north shore across from Lincoln Ave. (H5 June Survey)
B.ink spppoqp np.ir 130307
Shore seepage near Zide11 —Ulair Waterway
Shorn seepage to Olair —upstream from /idell
Olair Waterway--undor llth St. Bridge.
Surface drain to Blair at Oomlar Chemical
Surface runoff to B lair —Stauf f er Property
Blair Waterway--just offshore from south drain Lincoln Ave.
South Drain—L incoln St. at mouth (Blair)
Pan Pacific Drain to Blair (south side)
Sound Ref inlng — dra inaqc from hulklioad
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lab (Station) Number
Commencement Bay Waterways Survey--Sei)lember 23-24. 1980
Table II— Metals* Data
Lead Cadmium Copper Beryllium Silver Thallium Selenium Antimony Arsenic Zinc Chromium Nickel Mercury
38200
38201
38202
38203
38204
38205
38206
38207
38208
38209
38210
38211
38212
38213
38214
3B215
38216
38217
38218
38300
38301
38302
38303
38304
38305
38306
38307
38308
38309
38310
38311
*A11 data In micrograms per liter.
30
28
1750
26
40
43
10
43
75
105
10
80
45
73
25
15
95
90
2
24
No
No
630
68
130
70
4
30
63
920
100
.7
.3
34
3.2
.4
.4
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Commnncpmpnt Bay Watprwiiys Survey- -jcpl omlirr 23-?4. I9fl0
Table 11--Metals* Data Continued
Lab (Station) Number
38312
30313
38314
3U315
30316
3U317
30318
38319
Lead Cadmium
44
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Lab. Number
Commencement Bay Waterways Survey--September 23-24, 1900
Oichloro- Chloro- Carbon- 1,2-Oi- l,2-(trans) Tetra- 1,1,1-Trl- Tr(-
Chloro- bromo- dibromo- Bromo- tetra- chloro- Dlchloro- Methylene chloro- chloro- chloro-
form methane methane form chloride ethane ethene chloride ethene ethane ethene
38200
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
38300
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
6.8
.* 7\B
i 8.3 s
9.7
6740+
380
1400
120
7.1 +
28+
9.1
»_
_.
—
8.9
7.2
..
26
26
950+
9.3
.-
—
8.4
7.8
7.5
—
__
390+
2.5
3.8
4.1
_.
.-
_„
__
—
--
—
—
3.6
.,
..
—
—
--
--
-.
..
140+ 90+
3.4 16
_-
3.1
—
--
_-
__
—
—
_-
—
—
7.6
—
-.
—
„
—
..
\ \
--
410+
--
19
-_
--
--
..
-_
--
--
--
.-
-_
..
-.
35+
.-
,.
--
--
..
..
i;
._
__
_.
_.
__
__
__
__
__
__
4.4
..
14
20
130+
3.8
._
3.7
-.
..
--
1.3
1.4
1.5
71+
140
385
1.8
1.7
19 3.9+
1.3
--
.. --
..
-.
..
__
8.1
60
240+
2.8
__
..
-.
-.
..
—
.-
11 +
16
__
—
1.2+
—
__
„_
„
-.
1.2
__
_.
_.
_.
__
-.
-.
__
--
3.3
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.6
21+ .
4.0
10
2.4
1.8+
5.3+
—
__
__
__
2.7
50
..
37
93
57 +
3.4
__
2.7
T
1.9
2.2
* * Results expressed in mlcrograms per liter.
-- = Less than 1 microgram per liter (not detected).
T - Detected at less than 1 microgram per liter but quantitation unreliable.
+ * Presence confirmed by GC/MS.
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Cornnencpmrnt Bay Waterways Survey--Spptpmher 23-?4, 1980
Table I Il--Purgeable Malocarbons* Continued
Lab. Number
JbJID
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Chloro-
form
__
* 7
.•
.
7
7
= „
--
.0
.3
.6+
Dichloro-
bromo-
methane
_.
_,
..
..
*••
--
—
__
--
Chloro-
dibromo-
methane
,_
__
—
._
--
..
._
--
Carbon-
Bromo- tetra-
form chloride
__
_-
--
.-
_-
.-
_.
--
--
1,2-Oi-
chloro-
ethane
._
._
.-
-.
..
2.8
3.4 +
._
--
l,2-( trans)
Oich loro-
ethene
_«
„_
.-
_-
_.
.-
--
_„
..
Hethylene
chloride
_.
_,
--
—
..
—
..
--
Tetra-
chloro-
ethene
..
..
__
..
_-
..
1.4
2.U
..
--
1,1, 1-Tri-
chloro-
t;thane
..
-.
.-
—
--
—
2.6
3.7+
_.
1.1
Tri-
chloro-
ethene
..
--
.-
--
--
--
--
—
—
--
Suggested Criteria for
Saltwater Aquatic Life
24 hr. Avg. (ug/1)
Max. (ug/1)
Apparent Threshold Level
Acute Effects
Chronic Effects
1 = Results expressed in micrograms per liter.
-- = Less than 1 microgram per liter (not detected).
+ - Presence confirmed by GC/HS.
(a) = 12,000 for this group (Halomethanes).
(b) = 6,400 for this group (Halomethanes).
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
50,000 113,000 ' 224,000
(b)
10,200
450
31,200
?
2,000
7
.ft..
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Commencement Hay Waterways Survey—September 23-24, 1980
, (able lV--Chlorinated Hydrocarbons*
Lab Number
38 ZOO
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
1?
13
14
15
16
17
18
38300
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
1,2-Di- 1,3-Di- 1.4-Ui-
cnloro- chloro- chloro-
benzene benzene benzene
*••
5.4
--
T T T
--
..
--
--
Hexa- Hoxa- 1,2.4-Trt-
chloro- chloro- chloro-
ethane butadiene benzene
12.2+ 4.6+ 8.6
21.3 T
--
3.4+ 1.9+ 6.9
--
--
--
--
2-Chloro- Hexa-
naphtha- chloro-
lene benzene
8.4+
1.1
--
4.5 T
__
-- --
-- --
--
* = Results expressed in micrograms per liter.
-- s Less than 1 microgram per liter (not detected).
T « Detected at less than I microgram per liter but quantHaMon unreliable.
+ = Presence confirmed by GC/MS.
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Commencement Ray Waterways Survey—September 23-21, 19BO
Table !V--Chlor1naled Hydrocarbons* Continued
Lab Number
38308
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1,2-01-
chloro-
benzene-
..
.-
--
»
,
. '"' *•
..
—
10.4
6+
__
--
1,3-01-
chloro-
benzene
—
-
__
_,
-_
-_
__
T
__
__
--
1,4-Di-
chloro-
benzene
_„
-_
__
__
_.
..
T
_.
-.
__
Hexa-
chloro-
ethane
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
T
__
__
_-
Hexa-
chloro-
butadiene
__
__
__
__
__
- =
-_
1,2,4-Trl-
chloro-
benzene
—
-_
__
__
_„
__
__
T
__
__
-.
2-Chloro-
naphtha-
lene
.-
__
„.
__
._
,_
..
..
„_
—
llexa-
chloro-
benzene
..
—
..
-_
__
__
..
..
T
..
.„
_-
Detection Limits
(for 1.5 liters extracted)
Suggested Criteria for
Saltwater Aquatic Life
24 hr. Avg. (ug/1)
Max. (ug/1)
Apparent Threshold Level
Acute Effects
Chronic Effects
(a)
7
(a)
?
(a)
?
4 = Results expressed in microqrams per liter.
-- = Less than 1 microgram per liter (not detected).
940
?
32
?
.8
(b)
(c)
7.5
?
T - Detected at less than I microgram per
+ = Presence confirmed by GC/MS.
(a) * 1970 for dichlorobenzene group.
(b) = 160 for chlorinated benzenes group.
(c) = 129 for chlorinated benzenes group.
liter but quantitatlon unreliable.
(b)
(c)
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table V--Aromat Irs
Lab Number
Other
Acenaphthylene/ Polynuclear
Remarks
38200
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
38300
01
02
03
04
05
T
—
-.
—
-.
—
1.4
..
-.
—
1.0
—
—
._
—
-_
--
--
--
--
—
—
—
--
T
—
..
—
—
—
..
—
—
..
2.4
--
—
—
—
4.8
—
—
—
—
7.3
T
--
._
4.9
y
0.93
!>.
' -1.0
5.8
1.0
__
__
83
1.5
__
__
5.1
8.8
--
_-
—
__
6.6
—
--
—
3. "4
—
--
_.
T
T
0.64
1
0.53
..
..
„
__
2.7
2.5
--
—
—
—
—
—
—
T -- — Other PNA's present, nnt identified.
.-
10 Other PNA's present, not identified.
T
T
--
T
..
__ -- -- -_
--
..
_.
_-
..
..
6.8 — Other PNA's present, not identified.
Large quantities of other organics
present.
—
.-
T 10
..
—
* - Results expressed as micrograms per liter.
_- = Less than 0.5 micrograms per liter.
T = Detected at less than 0.5 ug/1 but quant Hat ion at this level is unreliable.
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Commencement Bay Waterways Survey—September 23-21. 1900
Table V--Aromatics Data* Continued
Other
Acenaphthylene/ Polynuclear
Lab Number
38306
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18.
19
Suggested Criteria
Saltwater Aquatic
24 hr. Avg.
Max.
Apparent Threshold
Acute Effects
Chronic Effects
Fluorene
T
0.62
for
Life
7
7
Level
(a)
7
F luoranthene
0.53
7
7
10
16
Naphthalene Phenanthrene Anthracene Pyrene Chrysene Aromallcs Remarks
23 -- Large concentration of. unidentified
PNA's present.
•*T T T 1.6 Large concentration of unidentified
PNA's present.
1.3 0.64
2.9
T
77/7 7777
7 ?/? 7777
2350 (a) (a) (a) (a) (a)
7 7 7777
4 = Results expressed as micrograms per liter.
(a) = Acute effects from representatives of this group have been noted at concentrations as low as 300.
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Commencement Bay Waterways Survey—September 23-24, 1980
Table VI(a)
GC/MS Analysis of Selected Samples**
For Priority Pollutant Compounds
fract 1 on /Compound
38207
Lab (Station) Number
38211 38212 38303
38317
Acid
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
2-chlorophenol
2,4-dichlorophenol
pentachlorophenol
phenol
t-butylphenol
benzeneacetic acid
16
ND
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
ND
NO
NO
NO
NO
200*
ND
62
19
15
4
30
NO
60*
NO
NO
NO
ND
1
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
ND
ND
Base/Neutral
hexachloroethane 170 NO
dichlorobenzene NO NO
fluoranthene 1 NO
hexachlorooutadiene 9 ND *
naphthalene 3 NO
bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 3 5
di-n-butyl phthalate NO NO
diethyl phthalate NO NO
chrysene/benzo{a)anthracene 1 NO
pyrene ND NO
anthracene/phenanthrene 1 NO
fluorene NO 1
indole NO NO
benzeneacetonicrile 5* .NO
VQA
benzene NO 0.3
carbon tetrachloride 6 NO
chlorobenzene NO ND
1,2-dichloroethane NO NO
1,1,1-tricnloroethane 4 NO
1,1-dichloroethane 1 NO
1,1,2-tricnloroethane NO NO
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane NO 0.9
chloroethane 10 ND
chloroform 50000 1
1,1-dichloroethylene 1 NO
1,2-trans-dichloroethylene NO 1
ethyl benzene NO NO
methylene chloride NO NO
bromoform 15 NO
bromodichloromethane 300 NO
tetrachloroethylene 100 ND
toluene NO NO
trichloroethylene 1 0.7
dibromochloromethane 70 NO
l,4-dichloro-2-butyne NO NO
dimethyldisulfide NO ND
2-ethy1-4-methy1-1,3-d ioxo1ane
or
dimethyl-1,4-dioxane NO 200*
ND
5
NO
NO
1
7
3
7
NO
1
1
ND
20*
NO
O.S
ND
ND
NO
1.3
0.2
NO
1.1
2
21
ND
1
2
7
NO
0.8
5.2
13
6
NO
NO
10*
9
NO
1
2
NO
20
1
NO
1
NO
ND
NO
NO
NO
NO
ND
ND
2
NO
NO
2
1400
5
8
5
1800
NO
ND
ND
ND
100
NO
53
ND
10'
NO
20*
NO
NO
10
ND
ND
ND
8
NO
2
NO
ND
NO
NO
ND
ND
NO
ND
7.1
1.9
6
3.4
ND
2.3
NO
2
ND
1.4
NO
NO
ND
ND
0.6
0.5
0.5
ND
ND
ND
NO
ND « Not detected (priority pollutant compounds are not listed if not detected
in any of the 5 selected samples).
« « Non-priority pollutant compounds presence confirmed by EPA/NIH MSSS.
No standara available, therefore RF « 1 used to estimate concentration.
** * Results expressed in micrograms per liter. Refer to Tsole II for metals
data.
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Comncncement Bay Waterways Survey—September 23-21. 1900
Table VI(b)
GC/Electron Capture Analysis of Selected Samples for Pesticides*
Lab Number 4,4'
30207
38211 <.
38212
38303
30317
OUT 4,4'DDE
046 .019
005 «J.005
033 <^.006
101 .110
022 /005
4,4'UDD
.021
<.005
.020
.086
.016
Alpha CMC
<005
.045
.018
<.005
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