6265
REPORT
TO THE
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
ON THE
NIAGARA RIVER
NIAGARA RIVER WATER QUALITY
INVESTIGATIONS IN 1971
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
ONTARIO WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
MARCH 1972
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NIAGARA RIVER WATER QUALITY
INVESTIGATIONS IN 1971
This report on Niagara River Water Quality presents data for the 1971
water year (Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 19710 collected by the Ontario Water
Resources Commission, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
the Buffalo Sewer Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency. Some
additional data for prior years are included for comparison purposes.
The Ontario Water Resources Commission made five to seven surveys at
eleven Niagara River ranges plus some additional sampling at Range Ni-3^.3
Tables III and IV contain only OWRC data except for ranges 35*8, 35-2 and 19.0.
OWRC also collected data for additional parameters which are not included in
•this report. Data presented in the "remaining tables and for ranges 35.8, 35*2
and 19.0 were provided by the other cooperating agencies.
Buffalo River data is presented in Table I. Table II contains 1971 and
some prior data at the source and the mouth of the Niagara for comparison
purposes. Table V shows the phenol concentration present at various locations
along the U.S. shore which indicate the influence of the major individual
U.S. waste phenol discharges. Table VI contains coliform and phenol data
for the ranges immediately upstream and downstream of the Buffalo sewage
treatment plant discharge. It shows the immediate effect of this effluent on
the coliform and phenol concentrations in the river.
The Buffalo Sewer Authority used the multiple tube dilution method for
total and fecal coliform determinations. Except for Ohio Street, all of the
Buffalo River coliform data, range 35.8 data in Table III and that in Table VI
were 'provided by the Authority. The other coliform data presented were
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determined by the membrane filter procedure.
BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY
The data indicates that the bacteriological quality of the rivers have
remained relatively the same in recent years. The median coliform concentration
in the water entering from Lake Erie is consistently below 100 per 100 milliliters.
It is generally below a few hundred in the Canadian waters of the Upper River.
It exceeds 1000 at all points and 2^00 at most locations near the U.S. shore.
The median concentration of fecal conforms were less than 200/100 ml except
at sampling points within 300. feet of the U.S. shore at ranges Hi 37.7, 35.8,
3^.3 and 19.3.
Data presented in Table VI shows the effect of the Buffalo River extending
'out to 500 feet from the U. S. shore at range 35.7. The contribution of the
Buffalo Sewer Authority plant is reflected by the data at range 3**»3. Its
combined effect with the Buffalo River apparently does not extend beyond
700 ft. from the U. S. shore at this location.
Other significant U.S. sources of bacteriological contamination to the
Upper River include the Town of Tonawanda, Town of Grand Island, City of
Tonawanda, City of North Tonawanda sewage treatment plant effluents, the discharge
from Cayuga Creek immediately upstream of the City of Niagara Falls and storm
water overflows from the municipal sewerage systems. Some storm water overflows
are known to activate with relatively little precipitation. Sampling point
locations were inadequate to pinpoint the effect on the river of the above
individual communities.
The sewage treatment plants of Niagara Falls, New York and Ontario, and
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Lewiston, New York, discharge effluent to the Lover River. The median
coliform concentrations in this sector were found to be?about the"same as
in previous years, approximately 2UOO per 100 ml in all sectors of the River.
Median fecal coliform concentrations were generally less than 200/100 ml at
all sampling points in the Lower Niagara River.
PHENOL CONCENTRATIONS
The data shows a significant decrease of phenol in the Buffalo River
since 1969. The average phenol concentration found at the Ohio Street Bridge
in 1971 was 25 micrograms per milliliter as compared to 6? in 1969. This
probably reflects reductions in phenol discharges by such Buffalo River
Industries as Specialty Chemicals Division of Allied Chemical, Mobil Oil and
Dormer Hanna. This decrease is not clearly reflected by Niagara River data
at near U. S. shore sampling points- at range 3>*.3. OWRC data for 1969 and
1971 at these points were about the same., E.F.A. 1971 data were somewhat
lower. The combined results tend to indicate some reduction.
There was a major change in the phenol data for the waters entering the
Niagara in those areas of the Upper Niagara River normally beyond the influence
of U.S. waste phenol discharges. The 1969 data generally showed zero phenol
concentrations in these sectors. In 1971 the average values obtained generally
rangedf from 2 to 3 ug/1. There does not appear to be any logical explanation
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for an actual increase of phenol in these waters. The data may not be signi-
ficant, but rather a further indication of possible limitations of the phenol
sampling and analytical techniques at these very low concentrations. This
question has previously surfaced as inconsistent as well as unexplainable
results have occurred with some frequency in prior years.
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The relatively high phenol concentration found at Goat Island Bridge
Range 13*2, as shown in Table V, is surprising. This has consistently been
relatively free of phenol in the past. The upstream phenol along the U.S.
shore is normally diverted into the New York State power intake. Furthermore
the phenol discharge from the Hooker Niagara Falls plant which might reach
this area was reportedly discontinued in 1971*
Compared to 1969 data the 1971 results show a significantly higher
phenol concentration in the Lower River. The 1969 OWRC data showed practically
no phenol in the Lower River. In 1971 they found an average concentration of
k to 6 ug/1 throughout this sector. E.P.A. and New York State results for 1971
ranged from 2 to 4 ug/1. A reason for this increase is not currently available.
At least one phenol discharge from the Hooker Niagara Falls plant was reportedly
discontinued in early 1971. As far as is known there was no increase in other
phenol discharges.
PHOSPHORUS CONCENTRATIONS
The phosphorus concentrations entering the Niagara from Lake Erie is
apparently unchanged at 0.02 mg/1. A significant increase in phosphorus
occurs immediately downstream of the Buffalo sewage treatment plant at the
near shore sampling points. The location of the sampling ranges do not pin-
point the effect of the other municipal treatment plant effluents although
their contribution is also significant.
It is interesting to note that OWRC data showed a reduction from O.OU mg/1
in 1969 to 0.03 mg/1 in 1971 at the mouth of the river. The EPA results were
the reverse. The variation is undoubtedly within the experimental error.
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There actually may have been some reduction of phosphorus concentration
in the water at the river mouth since 1969 inasmuch as the concentration of
phosphorus permitted in detergents was limited to 8,7 percent in both
Erie County on the U. S. side and in Canada subsequent to 1969. It appears
that the sampling and analyses techniques are not sufficiently precise to
identify the degree of reduction of phosphorus concentration that may have
occurred in the river water.
The relatively clear indication of the influence of the Buffalo sewage
treatment plant effluent in the Niagara River revealed by coliform determi-
nations at ranges 35.7 and 3^.3 suggest that these ranges also be sampled for
phosphorus somewhat intensively in the future. It would serve to indicate
any major future changes in phosphorus contributions from both the Buffalo
River and the Buffalo sewage treatment plant.
OTHER PARAMETERS
Review of the data collected does not indicate any significant change in
rhe quantity of nitrogen or other measured parameters in the Niagara River
sitics 1969.
ESTHZTIC CHARACTERISTICS
There were no any major changes in 1971 with respect to those outfalls
which create localized discolorations of the river.
OIL SPILLS
The U. S. Coast Guard intensively patrolled the U. S. side of the Niagara
River in 1971 for evidence of oil spills. Any occurrences discovered have
been Jointly investigated with New York State. Punitive action as well as
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requiring measures to prevent similar future incidents have been taken in
some instances. Although there has been no apparent decrease in the frequency
of discovered spills, it is believed that there may have been a reduction in
the actual number of spills which was masked by increased surveillance and
improved reporting. During 1971 there were no reported or known major oil spills
from Canadian sources.
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N Bu-41.3
NIBu-41.a
BUFF
NiBu-42.4 X
NiBu-42.9
NiBuCz-43.4 YV* NIBu-43.4
N.BuCz-45
N!Bu-44.7
NiBu-46.2
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
BOUNDARY WATERS POLLUTION INVESTIGATION
SAMPLING RANGES
BUFFALO RIVER
Figure 1
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TON»WANDA
NI-13.2 \ NH8.7
NI-193
I
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I
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NIAGARA RIVER
SAMPLING RANGES
Figure 2
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MUNICIPAL WASTE DISCHARGES
THE NIAGARA RIVER
NIAGARA /FALLS
Village of Lewi stem
CHy of Niagara Falls
Town of Grand Island S.D
C1ty of North Tonawanda
City of Tonawanda
Town of Tonawanda
Town of Grand Island S.D
Buffalo Sewer Authority
City of Lackawanna
Cheektowage STP *3
Chtektowaga STP 15
Vltit Stntca
Fort Erlt
V111«5« of Chlpptwa
Niagara Falls
McLiod Roid
Stanliy Av».
Additional Treatment Required
Additional Treatment Underway
BUFFALO
Additional Tr*at»»nt Underway
Comnlssloner's Orders Issued
Figure 3
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I.
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0123 4 5 mi.
INDUSTRIAL - INSTITUTIONAL
WASTE DISCHARGES TO
THE NIAGARA RIVER
It40USTRY-mSTlTUTIOM
Stauffer Chemical
Niagara University
CarborunduM
011n Hathtoson
Oupont. Electro-Chemical
Hooker Chemical, Electro-Cheertcal
Union Carbide
Boundary Pip*r
Tonawanda Iron
Hooker Chemical, Ourez Plastic*
International Piper Co.
Columbus-ncKlnnofl
Continental Can Co.
Spauldliw Fibre
Western Electric
Ashland 011 ft Refinery Co.
Rob!In Steel
Allied Chemical, Semet Solvay
Allied Chemical, Petro Chemicals
Food Machinery Corp.
Niagara-Mohawk Corp.
Dunlop Tire I Rubber Co.
Oupont, Ytrkei Plant
General Motors, Chevrolet Division
FIN SchMfer Brewing Co.
General Hills
Plllsbury
American Malting Co.
Donntr-Hafma
Allied Chemical, Buffalo Dye Works
Republic Steel
Mobil 011
Hanna Furnace
Bethlehen Steel Corp.
UortMngton Pump Co.
Harbor Manufacturing
Could national Batteries
C.N.R. Depot
Cyanaald (Niagara)
Norton Co.
Hooker Chemical
Rlverdale Frozen Foods
LE6END
Additional Treatment Required
A Additional Treatment Underway
o
Additional Treatment Underway;
Commissioner s Orders Issued
O Substantial Compliance
Floor* X
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TABLE t
81MIARY OF ANALYTICAL KtfCULTS
OCTOBER 1, 1970 to SEPTKKIWH 30, 1971
Buffalo River ?>nd Tributaries
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
liinimum
Ho. of Samples
Fecal Colif . *
Median
!-'iiximum
1-iiniiiiUra
Wo. of Samples
Phenol **
Avernge
Maximum
Minimum
No, of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Buffalo
Creek
At Bailey
NiI3u-'l3.l*
1*8000
2UOOOO
9100
5
1*300
21*0000
2300
5
1*9
58
38
5
Cazcnovia
Creek
At Bailey
15000
1*8000
9100
5
2900
21*000
1500
1*
58
73
1*8
5
I-UWALO RIVER
DIAW R.R.
Bridge
NiBu-te.9
11*1*000
1100000
3600
6
132000
21*00000
2300
6
52
65
25
6
So. ParK
Bridge
36000
110000
3600
6
9200
1*8000
2300
6
56
78
28
6
•
Smith
Street
NlBu-'U.H
175000
21*0000
9300
6
17500
110000
1500
6
65
75
53
6
Street
NiBu-39.8
1*8000
1100000
21000
5
15000
1+8000
2300
5
63
75
53
5
Ohio St.
Bridge
NiBu-39.'»
33000
2UOOOO
690
19
13000
110000
910
6
25
92
2
13
52
77
27
19
0.18
0.28
0.13
13
Mich. Ave.
Bridge
HlBu-38.7
62500
21*0000
2300
6
1*300
2UOOOO
910
6
6
10
2
8
50
60
• 1*0
6
Skyway
Bridge
Hi fiu- 38 £
21*0000
21*0000
1*8000
3
2UOOO
1*8000
2300
3
1*9
53
3
mg/1 unless otherwise indicated
* MPN/100 ml
**ug/l
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TABLE I
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
OCTOBER 1, 1970 to SEPTEMBER 30, 1971
Buffalo River and Tributaries
Buffalo Cazenovia
Creek Creek
At Bailey At Bailey
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Solids
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No.- of Sample's
Susp, Solids
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Turbidity (JTU)
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Iron
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
**» Atypical value* Not included in average
mg/1 unless otherwise indicated
*
288
3U6
222
5
1U
27
6
5
266
306
190
5
11
22
5
5
BUFFALO RIVER
DL&W R.R.
Bridge
NiBu-42.9
367
700
270
6
88
1*2
5
6
So. ParK
Bridge
NiBu-'i2.U
287
3512***
19^
5
16
31
7
6
Smith
Street
NiBu-Ul.U
317
2980**#
2^3
6
15
23
7
6
Hamburg
Street
NiBu-39.8
301
375
23U
5
12
21
2
5
Ohio St.
Bridge
NiBu-39.1*
3.25
6.UO
1.22
13
326
1030»*»
251*
18
29
1U9
1
19
Mich. Ave.
Bridge
NiBu-38.7
293
3Ul
255
6
16
32
6
6
Skyway
Bridge
NiBu-38-
266
290
237
\
6
7
if
3
1.6
.3.6
0.2
13
H3-
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TABLE I
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
OCTOBER 1, 1970 to SEPTEMBER 30, 1971
Buffalo River and Tributaries
Sulfate
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
pH (St. Units)
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Sample's
Alkalinity
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Saiqples
Conductivity
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Buffalo
Creek
At Bailey
NiBu-l+3.U
58
61*
IiO
5
?t\i
II
6.9
5
136
178
116
5
Cazenovia
Creek
At Bailey
NiBuCz-US.1*
53
68
32
5
7.5
8.1
6.9
5
116
126
102
5
BUFFALO RIVER
DL&W R.R.
Bridge
NiBu-l*2.9
6k
96
.10*
6
7.1*
8.0
6.8
6
125
ll*2
116
6
So. Par It
Bridge
69
108
1*8
6
7.U
8.1
6.7
6
119
132
108
6
Smith
Street
NiBu-Ul.U
71
108
10*
6
7.3
8.1
6.8
6
119
126
110
6
Hamburg
Street
NiBu-39.8
68
92
1*8
5
7.5
8.1
7.3
5
12U
100
5
Ohio St.
Bridge
NiBu-39.1*
1
56
92
27
19
6^.
.9
8.1
6.1
19
109
137
90
19
It 4S>
1*39
_• _
3^9
13
Mich. Ave.
Bridge
NiBu-38.7
56
68
1*1*
6
7.1*
8.2
6.7
6
116
122
108
Skyway
Bridge
NiBu-38.£
51
56
1*8
3
7.7
8.2
7.1*
3
111
118
108
3
Temp.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
73
82
57
5
73
82
56
5
80
86
63
6
78
82
63
6
77
82
62
6
78
58
5
60
19
80
57
6
76
79
72
2
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TABLE I
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
OCTOBER 1, 1970 to SEPTEMBER 30, 1971
Buffalo River and Tributaries
DO.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
BOD
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Sample's
COD.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Cl. Demand
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Buffalo
Creek
At Bailey
NiBu-'*3.l*
**.3
8.9
1.0
3.1
U.7
1.5
10.8
17.0
0.5
3
Cazenovia
Creek
At Bailey
5.8
11.8
1.1*
5
l*.9
18.U
0.1 .
5
l.»*
2.0
0.5
3
BUFFALO RIVER
DL&W R.R.
Bridge
NiBu-U2.9
2.1*
6.9
0.0
6
3.9
9.1*
1.5
6
3.7
7.9
0.5
3
So. ParK
Bridge
NiBu-U2.l*
2.6
U.U
0.9.
6
2.5
6.6
0.8
6
3!*
50
12
6
1.8
2.8
0.5
3
Smith
Street
NiBu-Ul.l*
2.3
8.2
0.7
6
7.8
13.1
0.8
6
37
1*2
31
6
»*.l
7.2
1.1*
3
Hamburg
Street
NlBu-39.8
2.5
7.5
0.7
5
3.9
7.1*
1.7
5
5**
69
31
5
2.U
2.6
2.2
.2
Ohio St.
Bridge
NiBu-39.1*
1*.7
12.0
0.0
20
3.8
lU.O
0.6
18
30
169
0
20
1.8
2.8
0.5
3
Mich. Ave.
Bridge
NiBu-38.7
1.8
2.5
1.0
6
2.1
6.0
0.3
6
27
27
27
1
1.2
1.7
0.5
3
Skyway
Bridge
NiBu-38.6
2.8
3.1
2.5
3
0.9
1.8
O.I*
3,
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
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19»*8-9
TABLE II
SUMMASY'2Bfr>NIftGARA RIVER DATA AT THE SOURCE AND MOUTH
SOURCE
Buffalo Water Intake
Mileage Index Ni 37.7
6500* from U.S. Shore
1968-9 1969-70
1970-71
19U8-9
MOUTH
U*S. Coast Guard Dock
Mileage Index Ni 1.0
Near* U.S. Shore
1968-9 1969-70 1970-71
Coliform *
Median U
Maximum 36
Minimum 3
No. of Samples 31
Phenol *»
Average 1
Maximum lU
Minimum 0
„ No. of Samples 31
Chlorides
Average 21
Maximum 25
Minimum 17
No. of Samples 15
Total Diss. Solids
Average
Maximum
Minimum -
No. of Samples
Total Solids
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
3
36
0
33
0
0
0
U
28
33
22
50
210
12U
39
219
280
1B3
32
mg/1 unless otherwise indicated
* MPN/100 ml-
*» ug/1
***Atypical; not included in average
5
120
0
52
28
33
23
252
136
323
157
3
100
0
52
27
32
22
53
218
293
171
53
2U5
U23
190
55
2300
2UOOO
93
65
2
65
0
62
20
2U
18
19
rl
i.
2100
.2700
320
7
1
2
0
27
3U
23
20
211
289
169
15
227
295
171*
15
28
3*
2k
11
203
239
127
U
206
239.
129
11
220
2700
70
lU
86
1
27
Ul
25
23
210
252
115
25
226
263
195
25
vn1
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TABLE II (Cont'd.)
1'"NIAGARA-DRIVER DATA AT THE SOURCE AND MOUTH
Sulfate
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
pH Stand. Units
Average
Maximum
Minimum
^ No. of Samples
Alkalinity
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Turbidity JTU
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
D.O.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
8.1
8.U
7.1f
30
92
100
8U
15
5
21
1
2h
10.5
13.6
7.?
19
SOURCE
Buffalo Water Intake
Mileage Index Ni 37.7
6500' from U.S. Shore
1968-9 1969-70
25
31
20
8.2
8.7
7.9
l«6
87
96
80
U6
5
10
1
38
11.3
1*1.5
8.0
U6
27
3**
19
50
8.2
8.8
7.U
52
92
102
71*
50
1
52
11.2
1^.0
7.6
51
1970-71
27
37
18
53
8.1
8.7
7.5
53
93
100
80
53
8
120
1
53
10.7
13.8
7.7
53 '
MOUTH
U.S. Coast Guard Dock
Mileage Index Ni 1.0
Near U.S. Shore
19U8-9 1968-9 1969-70 1970-71
8.2
8.5
7.7
31
100
8k
16
5
13
1
31
11.7
lU.O
10.U
12
28
1*2
19
13
8.2
8.5
8.0
31
150
78
11
5
11
3
11
10.5
1U.5
8.3
11
23
26
17
11
8.3
8.6
7.9
11
91
100
83
11
3
5
1
11
U.I
1U.5
8.7
11
23
38
13
2k
7.9
8.5
7.6
25
95
112
70
2U
6
18
1
22
ll.U
15.2
7.6
2k
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..TABLE II (Cont'd.)
BIVER-DATA AT THE SOURCE AND MOUTH
B.O.D.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
C.O.D.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
.^ No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Iron
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
19H8-9
0.7
1.7
0.0
17
SOURCE
Buffalo Water Intake
Mileage Index Ni 37.7
6500* from U.S. Shore
1968-9 1969-70
2.2
6.0
0.1
U5
10.U
1*2.0
0.0
UO
1.8
6.3
0.5
52
6.1*
16.0
O.U
52
1970-71
1.7
6.7
0.3
53
3.6
18.U
j0.1
53
0.03
0.07
0.00
U2
0.03
0.06
0.01
51
0.02
0.2U
<0.01
53
19U8-9
1.3
2.0
0.7
11
MOUTH
U.S. Coast Guard Dock
Mileage Index Nl 1.0
Near U.S. Shore
1968-9 1969-70 1970-71
2.9
6.8
1.0
15
10.3
18.6
U.O
15
0.21
0.35
O.OU
10
3.3
5.2
1.5
10
11.0
17.7
5.2
12
0.2U
O.Ul
0.11
12
1.9
5.6
0.2
11.8
21.7
3.3.
22
o.ou
0.09
0.02
20
0.03
0.05
0.02
11
O.OU
0.06
0.02
9
0.86
1.1*7
0.26
15
0.73
1.51
0.32
12
0.33
1.20
0.29
20
0.18
0.70
0.02
23
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TABLE III
Upper Niagara River
Range Hi 37.7
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Kb. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
MUn iFiwn
• Bo. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Feet From United States Shores
200
6ooo
13000
51*00
3
9
12
2
3
3H
51
28
It
0.08
0.16
0.0«t
U ,
0.77
2.00***
0.61
3
1000
500
6600
5^
3
9
25
0
It
30
39
26
5
0.06
0.16
0.02
5
0.50
2.13***
0.29
It
2000
UO
*>ltO
10
5
3
6
0
It
26
28
2U
5
0.03
0.05
0.02
5
0.37
O.U9
0.26
it
3500
10
50
1
5
3
6
0
It
25
26
2U
5
0.05
0.06
0.01
5
0.3U
o!so
0.23
U
5500
60
170
It
5
3
6
0
U
25
26
2U
5
0.02
0.02
0.01
5
0.33
0.52
0.25
It
6500
35
70
1
it
3
8
0
It
25
26
23
5
0.02
0.05
0.01
5
0.33
0.1*8
.0.22
U
8500
25
no
1
It
2
6
0
U
25
26
23
5
0.02
0.02
0.01
5
O.ltO
0.71
0.23
It
10,000
32
120
10
3
3
6
0
3
25
26
2k
It
0.02
O.OU
0.01
It
0.3U
o!lt9
0.21
3
n,500
30
50
1
5
2
6
0
Ik •
25
26
2k
5
o.oi«
0.10
0.01
It
0.36
0.58
0.23
U
*** Atypical; not included in average
1 unless otherwise stated - *MPN/100 ml
HHfug/1
-------
TABLE III (Cont'd.)
Upper Niagara River
Peace Bridge Range Nl 35 .
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Peace Bridge Range
Coliforms
Median
Maximum
No. of Samples
Fecal Coif. *
Median
Maximum
No. of Samples
Phenols *»
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
100
750
2toOO
230
13
23
11000
36
13
1.3
2.6
0
8
200
1.7
k
1
7
300
91
21+000
2.3
13
23
2l»00
3.6
13
l.l
1.3
1
if
1*00 500
23
2UOO
<2.3
13
9.1
2UOO
<2.3
13
0.7 1
2.6 1.1
0 1
7 3
700
23
2UOO
<2.3
13
3.6
21(00
<2.3
13
1.7
2.5
1
U
1000
23
2taO
<2.3
13
9.1
2>400
-------
TABLE in (Cont'd.)
Upper Niagara River
Range Mi 35.2
Cbliform *
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol**
Average
Maximum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Mftv i imiiq
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Near U. S. Shore
1967-70
ntooo
180
16
8
36
1
19
27
33
23
20
0.28
U.Ut
0.01
19
O.to
2.98
O.M*
20
1970-71
12000
210
1U
2
6
-------
TABLE III (Cont'd.)
SUMM/ttY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Upper Niagara River
Range Hi. 35.2
Near U. S. Shore
Total Solids
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
DissolveJ Soli-Is
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Iron
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Sulfate
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
pH Standard Units
Average
Maximum
Minimum
Ho. of S-anples
1967-70
25U
373
208
20
22^1
32U
158
20
0.65
3.00
0.07
20
9.9
lU.O
6.3
20
7.5
8.1
7.1
20
1970-71
239
337
195
1h
223
321
181
1'*
0.^3
1.30
0.12
12
2U.7
36.0
21.0
12
7.7
8.U
7.3
lU
-------
TABLE III (cont.d)
Upper Niagara River
Range Ni. 35.2
Conductivity
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Turbi.iity (jTU)
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Dissolved Oxygen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
B.O.D.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
C.O.D.
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Near U. S. Shore
1967-70
32U
Ji O*7
T J f
287
20
12
28
h
20
9.6
lU.O
6.6
20
2.5
U.6
l.U
20
20.2
196.0
U.O
20
1970-71
325
237
m
8
16
3
12
10.3
13.6
7.2
1U
1.1
3.0
0.2
13
11.8
20.0
7.0
11
ro
-------
TABLE III (cont'd.)
Upper Niagara River
Range Ni. 3**.3
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
Wo. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
Minimum
Ho. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
Ho. of Samples
rag/1 unless otherwise stated
* MPN/100
**ug/l
Feet From United States Shore
100
2700
ikooo
250
10
7
20
0
-15
28
32
2k
Ik
0.06
0.15
0.02
1U
0.63
1.27
0.30
15
300
350
25000
U8
11
6
15
0
16
27
32
25
15
0.06
0.12
0.01
16
0.57
0.92
0.28
17
500
70
1500
12
11
3
6
0
1U
26
28
2k
15
0.03
0.06
0.01
16
Q.kk
0.65
0.28
16
700
6
2200
0
k
I
k
0
6
25
26
2k
6
0.02
o.ok
0.01
6
0.36
0.62
0.21
6 '
1000
33
iko
l
10
2
8
0
16
25
28
2k
15
0.02
0.08
0.01
16
o.Uo
0.65
0.25
16
1300
190
2300
k
5
1
2
0
6
25
26
2k
6
0.02
0.03
0.01
6
0.3k
0.61
0.21
6 -
1600
6k
5^0
1*
11
3
12
0
16
25
28
23
15
0.02
0.05
0.01
16
0.1»2
0.7k
0.19
16
1700
20
270
1
k
2
k
0
6
25
26
2k
6
0.02
O.OU
0.01
6
0.38
0.58
0.21
6
?
U)
-------
TABLE III (cont'd.)
Upper Niagara River
Range Ni. 32.3
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise! stated
* MPN/100 ml
**ug/l
Feet From United States Shore
uoo
ifloo
3700
1*60
5
1+
6
0
6
27
30
25
6
o.ou
0.05
0.03
6
0.1+9
0.60
0.33
6
700
1550
8000
580
6
3
7
0
6
27
31
21+
6
0.01+
0.06
0.03
6
0.52
0.72
0.36
6
1100
610
1+700
128
1+
2
1+
0
5
25
28
21+
5
0.02
0.03
0.01
5
O.Ul
0.61
0.21
5
1^00
1U1+
258
80
U
2
U
0
5
25
27
21*
5
. 0.02
0.02
0.01
u
0.37
0.52
0,21
5
1700
108
170
1
5
3
6
2
6
25
27
2k
6
0.02
O.OU
0.01
6
0.33
O.U6
0.20
6
2500
205
2900
36
1+
2
6
0
6
25
26
23
6
0.02
0.03
0.01
6
0.35
0.56
0.20
6
3000
156
900
0
11
2
8
0
11
25
30
23
11
0.03
0.10
0.01
12
0.31*
0.6l
0.13
6
3500
50
3to
0
5
2
6
0
6
25
26
2if
. 6
0.02
O.OU
0.01
6
0.36
0.60
0.20
6
1+500
lUO
200
h
5
2
14
0
6
25
26
2k
6
0.02
O.OU
0.01
6
0.36
0.5^
0.19
6
5500
226
350
8
1*
2
It
0
6
25
26
2U
6
0.02
O.Q1+
0.01
6
0.38
0.56
0.26
6
-------
Upper Niagara River
Range 26.7
TABLE III (cont'd.)
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol *»
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise jstated
* MPN/100 ml
**ug/l
0.03
O.OU
0.02
2
O.U5
O.U7
O.U2
2
Feet From United States Shore
300
12
12
12
1
0
0
0
2
27
27
26
2
800
1U
20
8
2
1
1
0
2
27
27
26
2
1UOO
u
k
1(
1
0
0
0
1
26
26
26
1
1900
8UU
1280
U08
2
0
0
0
2
26
26
26
2
0.03
O.OU
0.02
2
o.Uo
O.U6
0.3U
2
0.03
0.03
0.03
1
O.Ul
O.U9
0.32
2
0.03
O.OU
0.02
2
0.55
0.3U
2
H
Vfl
-------
TABLE III (cont'd.)
Upper Niagara River
Range 20.0
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise .stated
* MPN/100 ml
Feet From United States Shore
300
130
360
12
6
2
6
0
6
25
26
2k
6
0.02
O.OU
0.01
6
O.U3
0.71
0.12
6
800
*
510
8
6
2
6
0
6
25
26
2k
6
0.02 .
0.03
0.01
6
O.U2
0.61
0.15
6
1*KX>
270
1900
36
5
2
8
0
6
25
26
2U
6
0.02
0.02
0.01
6
O.U2
0.61
0.17
6
1900
660
2060
12
6
l
k
0
6
25
26
2k
6
0.02
0.03
0.01
6
o.Uo
0.58
0.15
6
-------
TABLE III (cont'd.)
Upper Niagara River
Range 19.5
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise stated
* MPN/100 ml
6.
Feet From United States Shore
700
100
3UU
2U
6
3
10
0
6
26
27
2U
6
0.02
0.02
0.01
6
0.39
0.57
0.23
6
1100
60
380
12
5
3
1*
0
6
25
26
23
6
0.02
0.03
0.01
6
O.U2
0.63
0.18
6
lUOO
232
11000
12
5
1
k
0
6
25
26
2»4
6
0.02
0.03
0.01
5
o.Uo
0.61
0.20
6
-------
TABLE III (cont'd.)
Upper Niagara River
Range 19.3
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
rag/1 unless otherwise stated
* MPN/100 ml
fl
Feet From United States Shore
300
3500
11*000
270
6
18
30
2
5
29
36
25
6
0.07
0.09
0.05
6
0.79
1.10
0.1*2
6
600
3600
11*000
6i*o
6
6
15
0
6
28
32
25
6
0.06
0.08
0.03
6
0.59
0.77
0.32
6
900
8200
11*200
880
I*
3
10
0
6
27
29
2U
6
O.OU
0.05
0.03
6
0.63
0.92
0.3U
6
itoo
620
8100
Uo
5
2
U
0
6
26
28
2U
6
0.03
0.05
0.02
6
0.1*9
0.69
0.25
6
1900
376
ll*00
56
6
3
10
0
6
26
27
2U
6
0.03
o.oU
0.02
6
0.1*5
0.6l»
0.2l*
6
2500
90
158
10
6
2
6
0
6
26
28
21*
6
0.02
0.03
0.01
6
0.38
0.52
0.20
6
3000
210
1700
32
6
2
6
0
6
25
27
2U
6
0.02
0.03
0.01
6
0.1*2
0.55
0.21
6
3500
237
780
36
1*
2
1*
0
5
26
28
21*
5
0.03
o.oU
0.01
6
O.U5
0.61
0.18
5
-------
TABLE III (Cont'd.)
SUMMARY OF ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1967 to Sept. 30, 1971
Upper Niagara River
Range Ni. 19.0
Near U, S. Shore
Coliform
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol
Aveage
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise stated
* MPN/100 ml
**ug/i
1967-70
U2000
180
2k
kB
210
5
2k
30
37
2k
28
0.10
0.33
0.05
28
0.88
2.6U
O.lU
28
1970-71
5300
90
1U
3k
160
1
13
29
36
23
12
0.28
O.lU
0.05
12
0.89
1.18
0.20
12
-------
Lower Niagara River
Range 6.8
TABLE IV
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS '
Oct. 1, 1570 to Sept. 30, 1971
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol *»
Average
MirHimim
No, of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise stated
* MPN/100 ml
**ug/l
Feet From United States Shore
100 900
lUOO
14800
310
6
5
6
1*
7
27
28
25
7
0.03
0.07
0.02
7
O.UU
0.59
0.28
7
950 1000
750
3800
Uto
6
5
6
k
1
27
28
25
7
0.03
o.ou
0.02
7
O.U5
0.83
0.27
7
1800
1870
UlOO
600
6
6
15
U
7
26
28
25
7
0.03
O.OU
0.02
7
O.U2
0.56
0.27
7
-------
Lower Niagara River
Range 2.U
Coliform
Median
Maximum
NH n't
No. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
Ho. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Muilinuni
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
, Minimum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise stated
* MPN/100 ml
TABLE IV (Cont'd.)
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Feet From United States Shore
100 200
1555
5000
900
u
6
6
1*
7
27
28
25
7
0.03
o.oH
0.02
7
O.Ul
0.58
0.26
7
300 800 1300
lUOO
9300
700
5
5
8
U
7
27
29
25
7
0.03
O.OU
0.02
7
O.U2
0.57
0.26
7
1500 • 1600 1700 1800
1200
3200
90
U
5
6
U
7
27
28
25
7
0.03
O.OU
0.02
7
o.Uo
0.56
0.23
7
ro
H
-------
Lower Niagara River
Range 1.5
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol «*
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise stated
* MPN/lOOml
fl
TABL3 IV (Cont'd.)
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Feet From United States Shore
50
580
2800
56
3
6
12
2
k
26
27
25
U
0.02
0.03
0.02
U
0.37
0.51
0.27
U
100
2900
Utoo
500
i*
6
10
k
1
27
28
25
7
0.03
o.ou
0.02
7
O.U2
0.5U
0.25
7
200
2350
6300
500
k
6
10
u
7
27
28
25
7
0.03
O.OU
0.02
7
O.U3
0.60
0.26
7
300
1300
U600
1000
5
8
20
U
7
27
28
25
7
0.03
O.OU
0.02
7
O.U2
0.68
0.26
7
Uoo
2500
1*1*00
1600
1*
5
6
1*
7
27
28
2U
7
0.03
0.06
0.02
7
0.1A
0.60
0.32
7
500
2600
UUOO
1100
5
5
8
U
7
26.
28
25
7
0.03
O.OU
0.02
7
0.^7
0.66
0.26
7
900 1300 1^00 1500
1200
8100
670
5
U
6
2
7
26
28
25
7
0.03
O.OU
0.02
7
O.U2
0.66
0.19
7
2800
1*500
600
5
5
8
U
7
27
28
25
7
0.
0.
0.
7
0.
0.
0.
7
03
Ok
02
38
52
25
to
ro
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Lower Niagara River
Range Ni 1.0
Coliform *
Median
Maximum
No. of Samples
Phenol **
Average
Maximum
Vliniimim
No. of Samples
Chloride
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phosphorus
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Total Nitrogen
Average
Maximum
No. of Samples
mg/1 unless otherwise stated
f!00 mg/1
TABLE IV (Cont'd.)
SUMMARY ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Oct. 1, 1970 to Sept. 30, 1971
Feet From United States Shore
100 300
2200
3500
1000
5
5
8
2
7
26
28
25
7
0.03
O.Ol*
0.02
7
0.1*2
0.59
0.26
7
1*00 750
2200
3000
800
6
5
7
2
7
26
28
2U
7
0.03
0.05
0.02
7
0.1*3
0.6l
0.29
7
800
2100
5300
ll*00
5
5
6
2
7
26-
28
25
7
0.03
o.oi*
0.02
7
0.1+5
0.63
0.29
7
1200 1300
1200
3700
190
6
5
7
1*
7
26
28
25
6
0.03
O.Ol*
0.02
7
0.1*7
0.55
0.37
7
ll*00
2100
6900
370
5
5
10
J*-=^
5
26
28
25
5
0.03
O.OU
0.02
5
0.1*3
0.66
0.30
5
co
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TABLE V
SUMMARY OF PHENOL CONCENTRATIONS ALONG U.S. SHORE
Buffalo and Niagara Rivers
Sampling Location
Buffalo River - Ohio St. Bridge
Average
Maximum
No. of Samples
Buffalo River - Mich. Ave. Bridge
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - Peace Bridge
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - Int. R.R. Bridge
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - T. of Ton. Water Plant
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
River
Mileage
NiBu 39.
NiBu 38.7
Ni
3*
Mi 3U.3
Ni
Distance
From
U.S. Shore
Center of River
Center of River
100
100
10
Concentration
ug/1
25
92
2
13
6
10
2
8
1.3
2.6
o
8
1.8
U.I
0
9
2.3
U.8
0
9
ro
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TABLE V (cont'd.)
SUMMARY OF PHENOL CONCENTRATIONS ALONG U.S« SHORE
Buffalo and Niagara Rivers
Sampling Location
Niagara River - So. Gr. Island Bridge
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - Tonawanda Island Bridge
Average
Maximum
No. of Samples
Petit Drain (Durez Effluent)
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - Wahakie Hotel
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - Union Carbide Intake
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
River
Mileage
Ni 28.7
Ni 25.7
Ni 25.0
Ni 23.6
Ni 19.0
Distance
From
If.8. Shore
10
Center of Bridge
10
10
Concentration
ug/1
7.7
19.0
2.0
9
5.0
8.9
1.0
8
102,000
2^9,000
20,000
5
55
139
23
9
160
0
13
ro
Ul
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TABLE V (Cont!d)
SUMMARY OF PHENOL CONCENTRATIONS ALONG U.S. SHORE
Buffalo and Niagara Rivers
Sampling Location
Niagara River - PASNY Forebay
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - Goat Island Bridge
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
City of Niagara Falls Sewage Plant Effluent
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River PASNY Upstream
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Niagara River - Lewiston Marina
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
River
Mileage
Ni 18.3
Distance
From
U.S. Shore
Ni 15.
Ni 13.2
Ni 9.1
Ni 7.5
10
10
10
Concentration
ug/1
3*1*
8.3
0
9
7.2
1
0
9
82°
2°°°
22
3*9
9*7
3.1
8.3
0
9
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TABLE V (Cont'd.)
SUMMARY OF PHENOL CONCENTRATIONS ALONG U.S. SHORE
Buffalo and Niagara Rivers
Sampling Location
Niagara River - U.S. Coast Guard
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Mileage
Ni 1.0
Distance
From
U.S. Shore
10
Concentration
3-9
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
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TABLE VI
Parameter and Range
Coliform Ni-35.8
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Coliform N1-3U.3
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
F. Coliform Ni-35-8
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
F. Coliform N1-3U.3
Median
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol Ni-35.B
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
Phenol M-3U.3
Average
Maximum
Minimum
No. of Samples
COMPARISON OF COLIFORMS, FECAL COLIFORMS, AND "PHENOL
AT PEACE HRIBGE (Ni-35.7) AND INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE (Ni-3^.3) RANGES
Feet from U.S. Shore
100
750
2Uooo
230
13
U300
2UOOO
230
13
23
11000
36
13
360
11000
91
13
1.3
U.U
0
9
-1.8
U.I
0
9
300
91
2UOOO
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