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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region II and the States of New York and New Jersey
have declared that the waters of New York/New Jersey Harbor (NY/NJ Harbor) are impaired under
the provisions of Section 304(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. This determination was
based on exceedances of EPA water quality criteria (WQC) and State standards for the metals copper
and mercury. These WQC exceedances were attributed to point-source discharges, prompting the
development of a pollution-control strategy that included an Intensive Master Station Survey (IMSS)
to determine the concentrations of metals over a tidal cycle in surface and bottom layers of the water
column and in the ambient waters of NY/NJ Harbor, and its major tributaries. The results of this
survey are presented and briefly discussed in this report.
The objectives of this study were to provide data that could be used by EPA and others to
Determine the tidal distribution and identify any patterns of metal concentrations in
NY/NJ Harbor
Determine the metals that exceed Federal or State water-quality criteria or
standards and the locations of exceedances within NY/NJ Harbor
Estimate the spatial distribution and identify any patterns of metal concentrations
in NY/NJ Harbor
Develop a water-quality based waste-load allocation model as part of the point-
source discharge control strategy
Determine metal concentration in particulate sample collected from approximately one
meter above the sediment (surface floe).
To meet these objectives, a field survey was conducted in May 1991 to collect ambient water samples
at six stations in the NY/NJ Harbor over a tidal cycle (see Figure 1 and Table 1. Note: All figures
and tables are in the Appendix) and tributary samples at three New Jersey Tributaries: Hackensack,
Passaic, and Raritan rivers (see Table 2). All samples were analyzed for trace metals (Ag, As, Cd,
Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn), total suspended solids (TSS), particulate carbon (PC), dissolved organic carbon
(DOC), and salinity. Metal concentrations were determined in two phases, total recoverable and
dissolved, for all metals. In addition, mercury was analyzed in the particulate phase.
Sample collection was a joint effort among personnel from the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection and Engineering (NJDEP&E), EPA, and Battelle.
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Additional background information on this project is given in the Work/Quality Assurance Project
Plans (W/QAPjPs; Battelle, 1990a) and Survey Plan (Battelle, 1990b). Activities that were conducted
during the IMSS are summarized in a Survey Report Letter (Battelle, 1991c).
2.0 METHODS
2.1 SAMPLE COLLECTION PROCEDURES
2.1.1 Ambient Water Samples
All ambient water samples were collected by using the Battelle Ocean Sampling System (BOSS) on
board the OSV Anderson. Details of the sample-collection procedures, including decontamination of
the BOSS tubing, have been given in the Survey Plan (Battelle, 1990b). Sample aliquots were placed
in polyethylene bottles for trace metals (two bottles), PC/DOC, and TSS measurements. Two
Teflon* bottles were filled for Hg analysis. The bottles used for Hg and the other trace metals were
cleaned by using the multistep process described by Patterson and Settle (1976). In addition, in situ
measurements of (1) salinity, (2) temperature, (3) depth, and (4) transmissometry were obtained at
each sampling event. Only salinity and depth are presented in this report.
2.1.2 Tributary Water Samples
All of the sample bottles required for a tributary were placed capless in an alconox-washed, deionized
water-rinsed weighted, polypropylene-mesh bag. The bottles and mesh bags for each tributary were
stored in clean plastic bags prior to and after use. For sampling, each mesh bag was secured with
nylon rope and lowered down into the water. All bottle caps were kept in a clean plastic bag while
the sample was being collected. The weighted bag was heavy enough to submerge all bottles at the
same time to a depth of about 1 to 2 ft under the surface. At each sample site, the mesh bag and
rope were replaced with clean, previously unused equipment.
2.2 SAMPLE PREPARATION
Laboratory procedures used to process and analyze the samples are discussed in detail in the QAPjP
(Battelle, 1990b) and are summarized in this section. Detailed descriptions of the EPA methods used
during this study are given in Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (EPA-600-1-79-
020, March 1983). The procedures for processing the metals samples were the following.
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* Total recoverable metals. The concentration of metals in an unfiltered sample
following treatment with hot dilute mineral acid; described in Section 4.1.4 of
EPA-600-1-79-020 (March 1983).
* Dissolved metals. Metals that will pass through a 0.45-/tm-membrane filter in an
unacidified sample; described in Section 4.1.1 of EPA-600-1-79-020 (March
1983).
* Particulate metals (also referred to as suspended metals). Metals that are retained
by a 0.45-^m-membrane filter in an unacidified sample described in Section 4.1.2
of EPA-600-1-79-020 (March 1983).
Flow charts showing the processing steps that Battelle used for each of the metal phases measured in
the this study are given in Battelle (1990b). Deviations from these EPA methods are given below.
2.2.1 Ambient Waler Samples
Dissolved and particulate metals samples were processed in a Class 100 clean bench located within
the wet laboratory of the OSV Anderson. Vacuum filtration at 5-10 psi was used to separate
particulate from dissolved metals within about 2 h after sample collection. After the remaining
sample had been discarded and the bottle rinsed with about 15 mL of filtrate, the metal-sample filtrate
(dissolved phase) was placed back into its original sample container. Precombusted (350 CC) glass-
fiber filters, with a 0.7-^m nominal pore size, were used for Hg filiations, and Nuclepore
membranes (0.4 /xm) were used to filter samples for the other metals.
Hie same filter types were used to filter the acid-soluble phase approximately 2 days after
acidification of the sample. Acid-soluble samples were processed in a Class 100 clean bench located
within the wet laboratory of the OSV Anderson.
Particulate samples were stored frozen in acid-rinsed, airtight plastic petri dishes. Total-recoverable,
acid-soluble, and dissolved-phase samples were acidified to pH 1.0 for mercury and at pH <2.0 for
the other metals by using an ultrapure-grade nitric acid, and were stored at room temperature.
Samples for TSS were vacuum-filtered at 10 psi through preweighed 0.4-jim Nuclepore membrane
filters. The total volume of water filtered was determined by using a graduated cylinder. Each filter
was washed with three successive 10-mL rinses of deionized water (adjusted to pH 8 with ammonium
hydroxide) to remove sea salt. Samples were stored in acid-rinsed, airtight, plastic petri dishes and
air-dried in a Class 100 clean room prior to determination of the total mass of particles retained on
the filter.
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Duplicate PC and DOC sample aliquots from each sampling event were processed within about 2 h of
sample collection. PC was collected on precombusted 25-mm glass-fiber filters, stored in an
aluminum-foil pouch, and frozen until analysis. The DOC sample (filtrate) was sealed in a glass vial
and also frozen until analysis. DOC and PC samples were shipped to Battelle's subcontractor,
Chesapeake Bay Laboratory (CBL) in Solomons, Maryland, for analysis.
Samples for surface floe were processed in a Class 100 clean bench located within the wet laboratory
of the OSV Anderson. Vacuum filtration at 5-10 psi was used to separate particulate from dissolved
metals within about 6 h after sample collection. The paniculate fraction was stored frozen in acid-
rinsed, airtight, plastic petri dishes.
2.2.2 Tributary Samples
Dissolved and paniculate metals samples were processed in a Class 100 clean room at Battelle in
Duxbury, Massachusetts. Vacuum filtration at 5-10 psi was used to separate paniculate from
dissolved metals within about 1 day after sample collection. Precombusted (350 ฐC) glass-fiber filters
(Whatman, GF/F), with a 0.7-^m nominal pore size, were used for Hg filtrations, and Nuclepore
membranes (0.4 jim) were used to filter samples for the other metals.
Particulate samples were stored frozen in acid-rinsed, air-tight plastic petri dishes. Total-recoverable
and dissolved phase samples were acidified to pH 1.0 for mercury and at pH <2.0 for the other
metals by using an ultrapure-grade nitric acid.
Samples for TSS were vacuum-filtered at 10 psi through preweighed OA-pm Nuclepore membrane
filters. The total volume of water filtered was determined by using a graduated cylinder. Each filter
was washed with three successive 10-mL rinses of deionized water (adjusted to pH 8 with ammonium
hydroxide) to remove sea salt. Samples were stored in acid-rinsed, airtight, plastic petri dishes and
air-dried in a Class 100 clean room prior to determination of the total mass of particles retained on
the filter.
Duplicate PC and DOC sample aliquots were processed from each municipal effluent within about 1
day of sample collection. PC was collected on precombusted, 25-mm glass-fibre filters stored in
aluminum foil pouch, and frozen until analysis. The DOC sample (filtrate) was sealed in a glass vial
and also frozen until analysis. Both DOC and PC samples were shipped to CBL for analysis.
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2.2.3 Sample Digestion and Preconcentration
Both the IMSS samples and the tributary samples were prepared and analyzed using the same
methods.
Total-recoverable metal analysis required additional sample preparation prior to analysis for all metals
except Hg. A 100-mL aliquot of the sample was spiked with 500 pi HNO, and the sample was
reduced in volume to about 20 mL by evaporation. Samples were diluted back to 100 mL and metals
isolated by chelation/extraction (except As) before analysis. Arsenic samples were analyzed directly
without preconcentration.
Ambient samples were concentrated by chelation and extraction at pH <1 for Ag and at pH 4.5 for
Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn. Metals were chelated with ammonium-1-pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate/
diethylammonium diethyldithiocarbamate (APDC/DDDC) and extracted from the water with Freon
(Danielson et al, 1978). Prior to analysis, the solvent was acidified and the metals were
backextracted into 2 mL of 10% nitric acid.
The particulate filter samples were digested in nitric acid (pH 1) at room temperature for about 2 days
prior to analysis.
2.3 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
Instrumental analysis included either graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS), cold
vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CVAAS), or hydride atomic absorption spectrometry (HAAS).
Samples were analyzed for Ag. Cd. Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn by GFAAS after the chelation/extraction step
for total-recoverable and dissolved metals.
For As analysis, a 5- to 10-mL sample aliquot was reacted with NaBH* to form a hydride prior to
analysis by A AS.
For mercury analysis of ambient samples, about 250 mL of the acidified sample (total recoverable and
dissolved) was processed by using a two-step analytical scheme described by Gill and Fitzgerald
(1987) and Gill and Bruland (1990). The samples were reacted with NaBH4 to cleave the C-Hg
bonds, and the liberated Hg(II) was collected on a gilded-sand column and subsequently heated from
the gold column for detection by CVAAS. Particulate sample digestates were analyzed directly by
CVAAS without preconcentration.
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2.4 SAMPLE CUSTODY
Field documentation consisted of log forms containing the project name, site number, sample-type
designation, and an alphanumeric code. During field collection, log forms were completed and labels
were affixed to the sample containers, thereby creating a link between the sample and data recorded
on the log form. The log forms also contained the same alphanumeric code as their corresponding
labels, ensuring the tracking of sample location and status.
The Chief Scientist recorded each sample on the Sample Transfer Record. Responsibility was
relinquished by the Chief Scientist via signature at the time of receipt by laboratory personnel at
Battelle. Transfer of samples to other laboratories took place at Battelle in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Upon receipt of samples at Battelle, the Laboratory Sample Custodian examined the samples received,
verified that the information recorded on the Sample Transfer Record was accurate, and logged the
samples into the laboratory by signing the Sample Transfer Record. Date and time of receipt were
also recorded. The sample identification numbers were used to track the samples through the
laboratory.
Samples for PC/DOC analysis were shipped to CBL. The Battelle laboratory identification numbers
were used to track the samples.
2.5 DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVES
A summary of the data-quality objectives for the analytical measurements is presented in Table 2. The
reporting-limit goals (RLG) for metal analyses (Table 2) are one-fifth the most stringent WQC.
Actual method detection limits (MDL) for metals analysis were determined from the instrument
detection limits and the volume extracted. For all other analyses, historical MDLs are reported in
Table 2 and were not redetermined for this project.
For metals analysis, accuracy was determined by using a standard reference material (SRM), and was
also monitored via procedural blanks, equipment blanks, and matrix spike (MS) analysis. Precision
was determined for metals via repeated analysis of an SRM and from analysis of laboratory duplicates
of a sample and also field duplicates of a sample (samples were collected by splitting the sample
stream so that the duplicate samples were collected simultaneously). For all other analyses, accuracy
was determined from instrument calibration (salinity, TSS, PC) or analysis of matrix spikes (DOC
only).
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The quality-control results, which include procedural blanks, SRM recoveries, matrix spike
recoveries, and analytical duplicate are listed by metal in Table 3. For this project, low-level
procedural blanks were experienced for most of the analyses. Because the procedural blanks were
low and consistent (see Appendix tables for procedural blanks), blank-corrected values are reported
where appropriate for all metals except mercury. Blank corrections were determined and applied to
each sample batch. All of the cadmium, copper, nickel, silver, and zinc and approximately 80% of
the lead total recoverable results were blank-corrected. All of the silver, approximately 50% of the
cadmium, copper, and lead, and 90% of the nickel and zinc dissolved results were blank-corrected.
These corrections were generally less than 25% of the reported concentrations, except for total
recoverable samples with extremely low concentrations (e.g., silver at station H8). Generally, the
value of the Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn blanks were <20%, <5%, < 10%, and <30% of the lowest
reported concentration, respectively. Blank corrections for Ni were higher, being approximately 50%
of the reported concentration in the sample with the lowest Ni concentration.
The accuracy of the analytical results, as measured by the recovery of metals from standard reference
materials and matrix spike recovery samples, was generally good, with most recoveries lying within
ฑ15% of the expected values. Similarly, measures of analytical precision generally were within the
data quality objectives of the program. Precision results of the 1MSS field duplicates are listed in
Table 4.
In a separate experiment, mercury was found to be stable for longer than the 30-day limit prescribed
by EPA Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (EPA-600-1-79-020, March 1983). A
mercury sample (station 04) collected in January 1991 under WA2-202 was reanalyzed in June 1991.
The results differed by only 4% from the results of the first analysis conducted in February 1991.
3.0 RESULTS
The IMSS and the tributary sample analyses results for salinity, TSS, PC/DOC, and metals
concentrations are listed in Table 3. Results from the IMSS sample analyses are plotted in Figure 2.
Analyses of all dissolved As and acid-soluble Hg samples were not completed due to a programmatic
decision to not apply the acid-soluble phase to the criteria being used in the TMDL/WLA and the
need to complete the analysis of the hydrographic and turbidity data collected during the May IMSS
survey (Battelle, 1991c).
Results from the surface floe samples collected during the IMSS are listed in Table 4.
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4.0 CONCLUSIONS
This report presents a data set for the waters of NY/NJ Harbor that is of comparable quality to that
reported for the January 1991 Ambient Evaluation Survey (Battelle, 1991b). Interpretation of the data
presented in this report is beyond the scope of this project. However, the following are some
observations and preliminary conclusions readily apparent from a cursory examination of the data.
Surface and the bottom water total-recoverable mercury concentrations exceeded the EPA
water quality criterion (0.02S /ig/L) at stations H3, A3, and A7.
Total-recoverable copper concentrations exceed the EPA water quality criterion (2.9 /xg/L)
at stations A3, A7, E4, and H3 at all times and depths, with the exception of the surface
ebb and high tide from station E4. There were two exceedences for both stations H8 and
B6. Station H8 exceeded WQC during ebb and high tide at the bottom and station B6
during ebb tide at the surface and during low tide at the bottom. Because station H8 is a
freshwater station, the marine water quality criterion do not apply at this station.
Dissolved copper concentrations do not exceed the EPA criterion.
Bottom waters of station H3 exceeded EPA WQC for lead, nickel, and zinc during low
tide, lead and nickel during high tide, and lead during ebb tide. All other lead, nickel,
and zinc values were below EPA WQC.
No exceedances of EPA WQC were observed for arsenic, cadmium, or silver.
Bottom waters tended to have higher concentrations of metals than did surface waters.
Except at station H3, variations in the total metals concentrations over the tidal cycle are
small.
Surface waters generally have lower TSS concentrations; the differences between surface
and bottom waters are generally within a factor of 2 to 3.
Variations in total suspended solids concentrations over the tidal cycle are small except at
station H3.
Changes in the total-recoverable metals concentrations over tidal cycles correspond closely
with the changes in total suspended solids.
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* Dissolved metals concentrations do not vary greatly over the tidal cycle. Changes are
roost likely related to variations in salinity (water type) than to remobilization of the
metals from paniculate matter.
* Paniculate metal concentrations in the samples collected from near the sediment/water
interface vary. The As, Hg, Cu, and Pb concentrations in the particulate samples from
the Station H3 and H8 in the Hudson River are lower than at the other stations; Ni
concentrations do not vary significantly.
The paniculate Hg results determined using room temperature pH 1 digestion are less
than the difference between the total recoverable and dissolved measurement. This
indicates paniculate Hg is strongly bound to panicles and released only with rigorous
digestion techniques.
The total-recoverable mercury concentration in the tributaries were less then the WQC.
This implicates other sources as causes for high Hg in the Kills and at Hudson River
station #3.
5.0 REFERENCES
Battelle. 1990a. Evaluation of trace-metal levels in ambient waters and discharges to New York/New
Jersey Harbor for waste load allocation. Work/quality assurance project plan submitted to the
Environmental Protection Agency under Work Assignment 2-202, Contract No. 68-C3-0105.
Battelle. 1990b. Survey Plan for evaluation of trace-metal levels in ambient waters and discharges to
New York/New Jersey Harbor for waste load allocation. Final report submitted to the
Environmental Protection Agency under Work Assignment 2-202, Contract No. 68-C3-0105.
Battelle. 1991a. Initial Survey Repon: Evaluation of trace-metal levels in ambient waters and
discharges to New York/New Je^ey Harbor for waste load allocation. Final report submitted
to the Environmental Protection Agency under Work Assignment 2-202, Contract No. 68-C3-
0105.
Battelle. 1991b. Results of the ambient and municipal sample interlaboratory comparison study in
ambient waters and discharges to New York/New Jersey Harbor. Working draft report
submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency under Work Assignment 2-202, Contract
No. 68-C3-0105.
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Battelle. 1991c. Hydrographic results from the May 1992 Intensive Master Station Survey in New
York/New Jersey Harbor. Letter report submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency
under Work Assignment 2-213, Contract No. 68-C3-0105.
Danielson, L., B. Magnusson, and S. Westerlund. 1978. "An improved metal extraction procedure
for the determination of trace metals in seawater by atomic absorption spectrometry with
electrothermal atomization." Anal. Chem. Acta 98:47-57.
Gill, G.A., and W.F. Fitzgerald. 1987. "Picomolar mercury measurements in seawater and other
materials using stannous chloride reduction and two-stage gold amalgamation with gas phase
detection." Mar. Chem. 20:227-243.
Gill, G.A., and K.W. Bruland. 1990. "Mercury speciation in surface freshwater systems in California
and other areas." Environ. Sci. Technol. 24:1392-1400.
Martin, T.D., J.W. O'Dell, and G.D. McKee. 1986. Evaluation of Method 200.1 deiermination of
acid soluble metals. Draft report prepared by Inorganic Analyses Section, Physical and
Chemical Methods Branch, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Environmen-
tal Protection Agency Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, OH.
Patterson, C.C., and D.M. Settle. 1976. "The reduction in orders of magnitude errors in lead
analysis of biological materials and natural waters by evaluating and controlling the extent and
sources of industrial lead contamination introduced during sample collecting and processing."
In LaFleur, P.D. (Ed.), Accuracy in Trace Analysis: Sampling, Sample Handling, Analysis.
National Bureau of Standards Spec. Pub. 422. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington
DC.
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Appendix
FIGURES AND TABLES
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Longitude
Figure 1. Station Locations for May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
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H8 H3 B6 A7 A3 E4
Figure 2(a). Total Suspended Solids in New York/New Jersey Harbor Waters.
Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
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Figure 2(b). Particulate Carbon and Dissolved Organic Carbon in New York/New Jersey
Harbor Waters.
Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
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D Surface
D Bottom
L F
H8
L F
H3
L F
B6
L F
A7
L F
A3
L F
E4
Figure 2(c). Arsenic Concentrations in New York/New Jersey Harbor Waters.
Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
TR: Total Recoverable. D: Dissolved.
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Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
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Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
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Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
TR: Total Recoverable. D: Dissolved.
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Figure 2(g). Mercury Concentrations in New York/New Jersey Harbor Waters.
Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
TR: Total Recoverable. D: Dissolved. P: Particulate.
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Figure 2(h). Nickel Concentrations in New York/New Jersey Harbor Waters.
Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
TR: Total Recoverable. D: Dissolved.
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Figure 20). Silver Concentrations in New York/New Jersey Harbor Waters.
Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
TR: Total Recoverable. D: Dissolved.
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H8 H3 B6 A7 A3 E4
Figure 2(j). Zinc Concentrations in New York/New Jersey Harbor Waters.
Data Are from May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.
E: Ebb. L: Low. F: Flood. H: High.
TR: Total Recoverable. D: Dissolved.
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Table I. List of samples collected during (he May 1991 Intensive Master Slalion Survey."
Time &
Tidal
Stii(!e
Sample ID
1 vocation
Depth8
Metals
Mercury
Split
Organic
Surface
Lai. (N)
l-ong. (W)
(m)
TR
D
TR
D
AS
P
Part*
Floe
May IS
1055 H
Station 113
NYJ00082
40'49 14'
73*58 17'
8.72
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1102 H
NYJ00083
40*49 14'
73*58.18'
2.87
1
1
1
1
I
1
0
1
1348 E
NY/00084
40-49 05'
73*58 23'
8.79
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1358 E
NYJ00085
40'49 05
73*58.23'
2.70
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1406 E
NYJ00084SF
40-49 05'
73*58.23'
9 30
1645 L
NYJ00086
4049 03
73*58 24'
7.35
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1652 L
NYJ00087
40'49 03'
73*58.24'
2 69
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1957 F
NYJ00088
40*49 09
73*58.20'
8.17
1
1
1
1
1
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0
0
2005 F
NYJ00089
40*49 09'
73*58.20'
3.09
1
1
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1
1
1
0
0
2013 F
NYJ00088SF
40*49 09'
73*58.20'
10.75
1
May 16
1214 F
Station 118
NYJ00090
41*32.33'
73*59 35'
10.18
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1220 F
NYJ0009I
41*32.33'
73*59.35'
3.19
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1226 F
NYJ00090SF
41*32.33'
73*59.34'
12.06
1'
1507 H
NYJ00092
41*32.32'
73*59.33'
9.81
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1514 H
NYJ00093
41 *32.32'
73*59.32'
3.19
1
1
1
1
1
1
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0
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NYJ00094
41*32.28'
73*59.30'
8.62
1
1
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1
1
1
1819 E
NYJ00098
41*32.28'
73*59 30'
8 62
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
'Single samples for salinity and dissolved organic carbon as well as duplicate samples for particulate carbon and total suspended solids were collected
whenever a metals total-recoverable sample was collected.
'Noncalibraied depth.
'Organic particulate.
'Sample collected but not filtered.
H: High; E: Ebb; L: Low; F: Flood.
TR; MJMrco vera hie; D: Dissolved; AS: Acid-soluble; P: Particulate
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Table I. IJs( of sample collected during (he May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.' (continued)
Time &
Tidal
Stage
Sample ID
Location
Depth*
Metals
Mercury
Split
Organic
Surface
Lat. (N)
Long. fW)
(m)
TR
D
TR
D
AS
p
Part*
Floe
1832 E
NYJ00095
41'32.24'
73*59.33*
2.94
1
I
1
1
I
1
0
0
1842 E
NYJ00094SF
41* 32 25'
73*59.38'
11.14
1
2125 L
NYJ00096
41'32.24'
73*59.39'
9.58
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2136 L
NYJ00097
41'32.24'
73*59.38'
3.08
1
1
1
1
1
I
1
0
May 17
IISS H
Station B6
NYJ00099
40*39 08'
74*03 45'
11.27
I
1
1
I
0
0
0
0
___
1200 H
NYJ00I00
40*39 20'
74 03.42'
4 06
1
1
1
I
0
0
0
0
1449 E
NYJ00I0I
40*38 62'
74 03 08'
10.35
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1449 E
NYJ0OIO3
40*38.62'
74 03.08'
10.35
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1500 E
NYJ00I02
40*38.62
74 03.08'
3.51
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1512 E
NYJ0O10ISF
40*38.62'
74 03 06'
13.71
-
Id
1739 L
NYJ00I04
40*38.59'
74 03.13'
10 48
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1746 L
NYJ00I05
40*38.57'
74 03 13'
3 98
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2049 F
NYJO0IO6
40*38.65
74 03 07'
11.72
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2056 F
NYJ00IO7
40*38.65
74 03.07
3.84
I
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2104 F
NYJ00IO6SF
40*38.64'
74*03.08'
13.94
1
May 18
1016 F
Station A3
NYJ0OIO8
40*33.26
74*14 68'
10.36
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1022 F
NYJ00I09
40*33.30'
74*14.66'
3.20
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1030 F
NYJ00I08SF
40*33 27'
74'14.69'
11.64
1
'Single samples for salinity and dissolved organic carbon as well as duplicate samples for particulate carbon and total suspended solids were collected
whenever a meials total-recoverable sample was collected.
'Noncalibrated depth.
'Organic particulate.
'Sample collected but not Tillered.
H: High; E: Ebb; L: Low; F: Flood.
TR: Total Recoverable; D: Dissolved. AS: Acitl soluble: P Particular
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Table I. list of .samples col I tried during I lie May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.' (continued)
Time &
Tidal
Stage
Sample ID
Location
Depth"
Metals
Mercury
Split
Organic
Surface
Lat. (N)
Long. (W)
(m)
TR D
TR D AS
p
Part*
Floe
1609 E
NYJ00112
40*33.29'
74*14.66*
8.70
1 1
1 1 0
0
1
1
1620 E
NYJO0113
40*33.28'
74*14 69'
2.32
1 1
1 1 0
0
1
0
1627 E
NYJ00M2SF
40*33.29*
74*14.69'
9.95
_ _
Id
1845 L
NYJ00114
40*33 28*
74*14.68'
8.80
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
I8SI L
NYJ00115
40*33.28'
74*14.67'
3.18
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
1
1851 L
NYJ00116
40*33.28'
74*14 67'
3.18
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
May 19
0812 L
Station A7
NYJ00117
40*40.21'
74*08.19'
9.59
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
0818 L
NYJ00118
40*40.22'
74*08.20'
3.11
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
1
1033 F
NYJ00119
40*40.25'
74*08.19'
12.03
1 1
1 1 0
0
1
0
1040 F
NYJ00I20
40*40 26'
74*08.17'
3.55
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1046 F
NYJ00II9SF
40*40.26'
74*08.17'
12.68
1
1408 H
NYJ00I2I
40*40.36'
74*08.08'
11.32
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1414 H
NYJ00I22
40*40.37'
74*08.06'
3.80
1 1
1 1 0
0
1
0
1710 E
NYJOOI23
40*40.35'
74*08.07'
10.35
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
1
1710 E
NYJ00I25
40*40.35'
74*08 07'
10.35
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1720 E
NYJ00I24
40*40.37'
74*08 07'
3.53
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1727 E
NYJOOI23SF
40*40.37'
74*08.08'
12.96
-
\4
'Single samples for salinity and dissolved organic carbon as well as duplicate samples for particulate carbon and total suspended solids were collected
whenever a metals total-recoverable sample was collected.
*Noncalibrated depth.
'Organic particulate.
'Sample collected but not tillered.
H: High; E: Ebb; L: Low; F: Flood.
TR: Total Recoverable; D: Dissolved; AS: Acid-soluble; P: Particulate;
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Till* le I. List of samples cn Heeled during I he May 1991 Intensive Master Station Survey.* (continued)
Time &
Tidal
Stage
Sample ID
Location
Depth*
Metals
Mercury
Split
Organic
Surface
Lat. (N)
Long. (W)
(m)
TR D
TR D AS
p
Part'
Floe
May 20
0641 E
Station E4
NYJOOI26
40*47.79'
73*52.16'
10.49
1 1
1 1 0
0
1
0
0649 E
NYJ00I27
40*47.78'
73*52.16'
2.79
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
0655 E
NYJ00126SF
40*47.79'
73*52.16'
13.40
_ _
Id
1250 L
NYJOOI28
40*47.79'
73*52.06'
8.86
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1256 L
NYJOOI29
40*47.79'
73*52.06'
3.30
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
1
1327 F
NYJ00I30
40*47.79'
73*52.06'
9.63
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
1
1327 F
NYJ00I32
40*47.79'
73*52.06'
9.63
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1340 F
NYJ00I3I
40*47.79'
73*52.06
3.13
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1346 F
NYJ00I30SF
40*47.80'
73*52.06'
II 98
_ _ _
2
1934 H
NYJ00I33
40*47.79'
73-52.17'
10.91
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
1948 H
NYJ00I34
40*47.79'
73*52.18'
2.77
1 1
1 1 0
0
0
0
'Single samples for salinity and dissolved organic carbon as well as duplicate samples for particula
whenever a metals total-recoverable sample was collected.
'Noncalihrated depth.
'Organic particulate.
'Sample collected but not filtered.
H: High; E: Ebb; L: Low; F: Flood.
TR: Total Recoverable; D: Dissolved; AS: Acid-soluble; P: Particulate
e carbon and total suspended solids were collected
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Table 2. Data-Quality Objectives for Analytical Measurements.
Parameter
Units
WQC*
RLGb
Accuracy'
Precision11
Method*
Ag
Mg/L
2.3
0.46
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
Extraction/GFAAS
As
13
2.6
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
HAAS
Cd
Mg/L
2.7
0.54
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
Extraction/GFAAS
Cu
Hg/L
2.0
0.40
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
Extraction/GFAAS
Hg
Hg/L
0.025
0.005
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
Extraction/C V AAS
Ni
Mg/L
7.1
1.42
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
Extraction/GFAAS
Pb
Mg/L
5.6
1.12
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
Extraction/GFAAS
Zn
ซ/L
58
11.6
ฑ20%
ฑ20%
Extraction/GFAAS
TSS
mg/L
NPf
0.1
ฑ10%
ฑ5%
Mass measurement
DOC
mg/L
NP
0.24
ฑ10%
ฑ5%
Digestion/iiifrared
PC
mg/L
NP
0.063
ฑ10%
ฑ10%
Elemental analyzer
Water quality criteria. Minimum marine chronic values are listed (from EPA or NYSDEC);
except for Ag (acute value is listed, no chronic value is available).
kReporting limit goals. The metal RLGs are one-fifth the corresponding minimum WQC as
required for this program. Actual method detection limits (MDL) for the extraction/AAS methods
are expected to be significantly lower than the RLGs. except for Ag. MDLs for direct-injection AAS
methods are expected to be near or above the RLGs. Actual MDLs are given for the RLGs for total
suspended solids (TSS), particulate carbon (PC), and.dissolved organic carbon (DOC).
'Accuracy is determined as percent difference from true value (e.g., SRM. matrix spikes).
"ฆPrecision is determined as percent difference between replicate analysis.
'GFAAS: Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. HAAS: Hydride atomic absorption
spectrometry. CVAAS: Cold vapor atomic absorption.
spectrometry.
'Not applicable.
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Table 3(a). Results from the New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master
Station and Tributary Surveys Salinity (%e). *
Station
Tide
Surface"
Bottom"
E4
Ebb
23.83
24.18
Low
23.75
23.89
Flood
23.35
23.49
High
23.98
24.46
H3
Ebb
15.59
17.90
Low
10.79
13.46
Flood
9.93
11.43
High
14.96
18.19
H8
Ebb
0.10
0.J0
Low
0.09
0.10
Flood
0.10
O.ll
High
0.10
0.11
A7
Ebb
17.83
19.44
Low
17.32
18.85
Flood
17.98
19.58
High
18.96
20.49
A3
Ebb
21.61
22.86
Low
20.08
21.61
Flood
20.40
21.18
B6
Ebb
22.87
23.13
Low
22.42
25.76
Flood
22.28
23.37
High
24.22
26.17
'Salinity values not available for tributary stations.
"Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the
water column, respectively.
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Table 3(b). Results from the New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master
Station and Tributary Surveys Total Suspended Solids (mg/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
E4
Ebb
4.40
8.65
Low
12.1
9.17
Flood
7.97
9.88
High
5.17
14.0
H3
Ebb
15.9
169
Low
132
409
Flood
32.4
60.5
High
17.9
317
H8
Ebb
11.4
18.0
Low
11.2
24.5
Flood
6.79
7.27
High
6.87
18.1
A7
Ebb
9.50
7.58
Low
13.8
14.1
Flood
10.8
22.4
High
8.99
12.5
A3
Ebb
9.15
8.11
Low
12.2
13.5
Flood
10.7
25.5
B6
Ebb
8.81
6.07
Low
8.38
10.0
Flood
8.78
8.75
High
4.50
6.10
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water
column, respectively, except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected
< 1 m below the surface.
bNot collected.
'Filter blank is based on 500-mL sample volume.
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Table 3(b). Results from the New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master
Station and Tributary Surveys Total Suspended Solids (mg/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface*
Bottom*
H8
06/19/91
33.16
28.57
06/23/91
16.20
14.31
Hackensack
06/04/91
13.96
NCb
06/18/91
6.91
NC
08/13/91
6.83
NC
10/30/91
9.36
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
14.55
NC
06/18/91
22.72
NC
08/13/91
17.17
NC
10/30/91
8.78
NC
Raritan
06/04/91
6.50
NC
06/18/91
7.37
NC
08/13/91
10.2
NC
10/30/91
3.72
NC
Quality Control Results
Filter blankc 0.33
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column,
respectively, except for the New Jersey Tributary samples which were collected < 1 m below
the surface.
bNot collected.
'Filter blank is based on 500-mL sample volume.
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Table 3(c). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station and Tributary
Surveys Particulate Carbon and Dissolved Organic Carbon (mg C/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
PC
DOC"
PC
DOC
E4
Ebb
1.060
1.71
1.100
1.69
Low
0.S63
1.81
0.757
1.98
Flood
0.657
1.77
0.666
1.78
High
0.740
1.77
1.020
1.65
H3
Ebb
0.906
2.19
9.120
2.36
Low
4.760
2.63
17.100
2.44
Flood
2.000
2.63
7.460
2.62
High
0.696
2.20
13.600
2.33
H8
Ebb
0.843
3.14
1.525
3.40
Low
0.697
3.29
1.620
3.72
Flood
0.747
3.43
1.060
3.47
High
0.646
3.38
1.725
3.42
A7
Ebb
1.420
2.67
0.666
2.18
Low
1.090
2.65
1.310
2.24
Flood
1.140
2.45
0.975
2.08
High
1.160
2.26
0.639
2.16
A3
Ebb
0.980
3.23
0.695
2.06
Low
0.990
2.37
1.010
2.04
Flood
0.945
2.56
1.350
2.19
B6
Ebb
0.623
1.73
0.528
1.96
Low
0.494
1.74
0.778
1.67
Flood
0.557
1.83
0.499
2.00
High
0.568
17.10
0.518
1.62
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively, except for
the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected 1 m below the surface.
bPC: Particulate carbon. DOC: Dissolved organic carbon.
'Not collected.
"Not analyzed.
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Table 3(c). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station and Tributary
Surveys Particulate Carbon and Dissolved Organic Carbon (mg C/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface*
Bottom1
PCk
DOC*
PC
DOC
H8
06/19/91
0.924
3.17
0.360
4.11
06/23/91
0.364
3.13
0.362
3.07
Hackensack
06/04/91
2.24
4.95
NC
NC
06/18/91
1.36
4.00
NC
NC
08/13/91
NA*
NA
NC
NC
10/30/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
2.58
9.99
NC
NC
06/18/91
2.93
6.61
NC
NC
08/13/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
10/30/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
Rah tan
06/04/91
0.345
8.52
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.735
51
NC
NC
08/13/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
10/30/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Paniculate Carbon
Dissolved Organic Carbon
Matrix spike recovery (%)ฆ
NP'
104 ฑ 4
Duplicates (RPD}C
36 ฑ34
2 ฑ 1
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected 1 m below the surface.
fcPC: Particulate carbon. DOC: Dissolved organic carbon.
'Not collected.
"Not analyzed.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
'Not applicable.
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Table 3(d). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Arsenic (jtglL).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
TR*
D*
TR
D
E4
Ebb
0.90
NAC
0.9
0.68
Low
1.0
NA
1.1
NA
Flood
1.0
NA
1.0
NA
High
1.1
NA
1.1
NA
H3
Ebb
1.2
NA
2.9
NA
Low
1.9
NA
5.3
NA
Flood
0.90
NA
2.0
NA
High
1.1
NA
4.3
NA
H8
Ebb
0.46
NA
0.56
<0.19
Low
0.43
0.18
0.51
NA
Flood
0.43
NA
0.41
NA
High
0.45
NA
0.56
NA
A7
Ebb
1.2
NA
1.2
NA
Low
1.5
NA
1.4
NA
Flood
1.2
NA
1.5
0.78
High
1.1
0.73
1.3
NA
A3
Ebb
1.9
1.1
1.4
0.91
Low
2.0
NA
2.0
NA
Flood
1.7
NA
2.5
NA
B6
Ebb
1.0
0.66
1.2
0.72
Low
0.91
0.70
1.3
0.75
Flood
1.2
NA
1.3
NA
High
1.3
NA
1.3
NA
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not analyzed.
dNoi collected.
'Mean + standard deviation or (range).
'Not applicable.
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Table 3(d). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Arsenic (jig/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface1
Bottom*
TRb
Db
TR
D
H8
06/19/91
0.93
NAC
0.83
NA
06/23/91
0.73
NA
0.73
NA
Hackensack
06/04/91
1.1
NA
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.68
NA
NC
NC
08/13/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
10/30/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
1.0
NA
NC
NC
06/18/91
1.5
NA
NC
NC
08/13/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
10/30/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
Ran tan
06/04/91
1.4
NA
NC
NC
06/18/91
1.2
NA
NC
NC
08/13/91
NA
NA
NC ฆ
NC
10/30/91
NA
NA
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural blank (ng/L)'
<0.03 (<0.03-0.05)
NP'
SRM recovery (%)'
105 ฑ 3
70 (66-73)
Matrix spike recovery (%)*
104 ฑ 13
116
Duplicates (RPD)*
2 ฑ 2
NP
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
cNot analyzed.
"Not collected.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation or (range).
'Not applicable.
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Table 3(e). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Cadmium (jig/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
TRb
Db
TR
D
E4
Ebb
0.D68
0.070
0.070
0.051
Low
0.069
0.064
0.076
0.070
Flood
0.081
0.070
0.114
0.070
High
0.066
0.065
0.079
0.060
H3
Ebb
0.064
0.055
0.214
0.065
Low
0.114
0.056
0.208
0.054
Flood
0.067
0.048
0.109
0.057
High
0.066
0.060
0.234
0.057
H8
Ebb
0.024
0.013
0.064
0.008
Low
0.022
0.010
0.045
0.011
Flood
0.024
0.012
0.032
0.011
High
0.028
0.015
0.061
0.011
A7
Ebb
0.104
0.092
0.092
0.080
Low
0.076
0.079
0.073
0.090
Flood
0.100
0.082
0.115
0.063
High
0.093
0.066
0.100
0.077
A3
Ebb
0.134
0.086
0.100
0.060
Low
0.148
0.129
0.126
0.099
Flood
0.107
0.114
0.157
0.114
B6
Ebb
0.075
0.050
0.078
0.050
Low
0.063
0.047
0.068
0.034
Flood
0.064
0.061
0.062
0.048
High
0.040
0.054
0.020
0.044
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
'TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
cNot collected.
Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(e). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Cadmium 0*g/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface*
Bottom'
TRb
Db
TR
D
H8
06/19/91
0.076
0.032
0.052
0.027
06/23/91
0.036
0.038
0.032
0.027
Hackensack
06/04/91
0.039
0.012
NCC
NC
06/18/91
0.028
0.022
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.012
0.009
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.016
0.014
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
0.110
0.066
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.212
0.090
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.048
0.026
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.149
0.153
NC
NC
Raritan
06/04/91
0.030
0.079
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.054
0.043
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.014
0.020
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.035
0.034
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural blank (|ig/L)d,e
0.004 ฑ 0.003
0.002 ฑ 0.002
SRM recovery (%}e
92 ฑ 14
86 ฑ 22
Matrix spike recovery {%)*
83 ฑ 7
81 ฑ 7
Duplicates (RPD)e
4 ฑ 5
14 ฑ 11
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column,
respectively, except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1m below the
surface.
bTR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
cNot collected.
Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(0- Results from New York7New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Copper Otg/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom'
TR"
Db
TR
D
E4
Ebb
2.7
1.72
3.8
1.83
Low
3.4
1.77
3.8
1.95
Flood
3.8
1.83
4.4
1.82
High
2.7
1.98
4.3
1.70
H3
Ebb
3.2
1.71
23.8
1.72
Low
12.2
1.94
36.6
1.72
Flood
4.1
1.98
i 0.2
1.95
High
3.1
1.75
29.2
1.63
H8
Ebb
1.9
1.50
3.2
1.44
Low
1.8
1.40
2.6
1.38
Flood
1.6
1.46
2.3
1.25
High
1.9
1.53
3.7
1.53
A7
Ebb
3.8
2.22
3.5
1.88
Low
3.9
2.04
4.3
1.96
Flood
3.5
1.86
6.2
1.96
High
3.5
2.01
4.1
1.72
A3
Ebb
6.4
2.36
5.0
2.05
Low
6.4
2.39
6.5
2.13
Flood
5.3
2.50
12.4
2.41
B6
Ebb
3.3
1.56
2.7
1.53
Low
2.9
1.47
3.2
1.13
Flood
2.8
1.79
2.9
1.37
High
1.7
1.56
2.6
1.30
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
*TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not collected.
"Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(f). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Copper 0*g/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface*
Bottom*
TRb
Db
TR
D
H8
06/19/91
4.72
2.03
3.59
1.90
06/23/91
3.16
2.13
3.39
2.64
Hackensack
06/04/91
18.09
9.85
NCC
NC
06/18/91
16.32
10.97
NC
NC
08/13/91
5.44
3.68
NC
NC
10/30/91
6.16
6.21
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
6.56
3.94
NC
NC
06/18/91
12.58
6.96
NC
NC
08/13/91
5.55
3.06
NC
NC
10/30/91
4.97
4.59
NC
NC
Raritan
06/04/91
3.03
2.61
NC
NC
06/18/91
4.04
2.98
NC
NC
08/13/91
3.65
2.73
NC
NC
10/30/91
4.24
4.00
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural blank
0.09 ฑ 0.06
0.03 ฑ 0.05
SRM recovery {%)'
99 ฑ 8
100 ฑ 7
Matrix spike recovery (%)'
96 ฑ 7
100 ฑ 2
Duplicates (RPD)C
3 ฑ 3
5 ฑ 8
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column,
respectively, except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the
surface.
*TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not collected.
'Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(g). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Lead Gtg/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom'
TRb
Db
TR
D
E4
Ebb
T.04
0.176
2.02
0.169
Low
1.57
0.198
2.27
0.213
Flood
1.80
0.247
2.32
0.237
High
1.01
0.170
2.39
0.158
HB
Ebb
2.09
0.126
22.2
0.206
Low
2.27
0.092
29.6
0.108
Flood
3.49
0.100
2.07
0.130
High
2.15
0.125
12.9
0.186
H8
Ebb
0.91
0.075
2.25
0.095
Low
0.81
0.080
1.94
0.087
Flood
0.61
0.073
1.36
0.064
High
1.15
0.077
2.86
0.090
A7
Ebb
2.54
0.16S
2.14
0.181
Low
2.72
0.190
3.00
0.192
Flood
2.43
0.172
4.54
0.206
High
2.10
0.192
2.64
0.192
A3
Ebb
3.33
0.225
2.52
0.159
Low
3.61
0.280
3.55
0.217
Flood
2.92
0.286
1.54
0.117
B6
Ebb
2.07
0.206
1.52
0.186
Low
1.44
0.165
2.34
0.154
Flood
1.36
0.225
1.60
0.175
High
0.74
0.175
1.49
0.202
Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
^R: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
cNot collected.
^Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
eMean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(g). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Lead Otg/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface*
Bottom*
TRb
Db
TR
D
H8
06/19/91
3.14
0.147
2.17
0.151
06/23/91
1.45
0.091
1.33
0.094
Hackensack
06/04/91
1.37
0.068
NC
NC
06/18/91
3.58
1.311
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.28
0.038
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.92
0.87
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
4.63
0.474
NC
NC
06/18/91
14.72
1.931
NC
NC
08/13/91
4.68
0.523
NC
NC
10/30/91
3.08
3.10
NC
NC
Raritan
06/04/91
0.55
0.256
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.66
0.181
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.77
0.212
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.60
0.28
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural blank (/ig/L)d c
0.01 ฑ 0.02
0.007 ฑ 0.007
SRM recovery (ฃ)c
89 ฑ 37
70 ฑ 21
Matrix spike recovery (%)'
97 ฑ 8
96 ฑ 4
Duplicates (RPD)C
4 ฑ 2
5 ฑ 5
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
'TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
cNot collected.
''Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(h). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Mercury (uglL).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
TR"
D"
P"
TR
D
P
E4
Ebb
0.0072
0.0027
NC*
0.0109
<0.0028
NC
Low
0.0118
<0.0028
NC
0.0150
<0.0028
NC
Flood
0.0131
<0.0028
NC
0.0161
0.0030
NC
High
0.0063
<0.0028
NC
0.0138
<0.0028
NC
H3
Ebb
0.0195
0.0030
<0.00023
0.1818
<0.0028
<0.00024
Low
0.0621
<0.0028
0.00038
0.2539
0.0031
<0.00028
Flood
0.0221
0.0033
<0.00022
0.0127
<0.0028
<0.00023
High
0.0186
<0.0028
<0.00022
0.1873
0.0032
<0.00026
H8
Ebb
0.0032
<0.0028
<0.00023
0.0077
0.0035
<0.00023
Low
0.0051
0.0048
<0.00022
0.0048
<0.0028
<0.00025
Flood
<0.0020
0.0029
<0.00022
0.0071
0.0027
<0.00024
High
0.0021
0.0027
<0.00022
0.0060
0.0038
<0.00023
A7
Ebb
0.0321
0.0037
NC
0.0266
<0.0028
NC
Low
0.0513
<0.0028
NC
0.0598
0.0040
NC
Flood
0.0282
0.0041
NC
0.0609
<0.0028
NC
High
0.0190
<0.0028
NC
0.0351
<0.0028
NC
A3
Ebb
0.0433
0.0036
NC
0.0315
<0.0028
NC
Low
0.0527
0.0024
NC
0.0562
<0.0028
NC
Flood
0.0409
0.0034
NC
0.0416
<0.0028
NC
B6
Ebb
0.0202
<0.0028
NC
0.0143
<0.0028
NC
Low
0.0125
<0.0028
NC
0.0263
<0.0028
NC
Flood
0.0098
<0.0028
NC
0.0166
<0.0028
NC
High
0.0085
<0.0028
NC
0.0140
<0.0028
NC
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively, except
for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 tn below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved. P: Particulate.
'Not collected.
"Procedural blank is based on 250-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(h). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Mercury Cig/L). (continued)
Sutton
Date
Surface*
Bottom*
TR"
Db
Pb
TR
D
P
H6
06/19/91
0.0044
0.0045
0.00033
0.0060
0.0048
0.00029
06/23/91
0.0042
0.0081
0.00017
0.0074
0.0038
<0.00018
Hackensack
06/04/91
0.0065
0.0086
0.00055
NC*
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.0028
0.0062
0.00038
NC
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.0039
0.0054
NRd
NC
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.0024
0.0968
NR
NC
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
0.0138
0.0063
0.00038
NC
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.0183
0.0103
<0.00017
NC
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.0085
0.0052
NR
NC
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.0043
0.0080
NR
NC
NC
NC
Raritan
06/04/91
0.0054
0.0042
<0.00018
NC
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.0049
0.0115
<0.00017
NC
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.0032
0.0056
NR
NC
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.0043
0.0140
NR
NC
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural Blank Oig/L)'r
0.002 ฑ 0.002
0.002 ฑ 0.001
Blank Spike Recovery (%y
99 ฑ 13
95 ฑ 8
Main* Spike Recovery (%)f
78 ฑ 25
90 ฑ 11
Duplicates (9ERPD)'
20 ฑ 9
6 ฑ 8
*Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively, except for the
New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved. P: Particulate.
'Not collected.
dNot reported.
'Procedural blank is based on 250-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 30). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Nickel (/ig/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
-TR"
Db
TR
D
ฃ4
Ebb
1.4
1.44
1.8
1.27
Low
1.7
1.46
1.4
1.67
Flood
2.0
1.57
2.4
1.53
High
1.6
1.52
1.8
1.37
H3
Ebb
2.0
0.91
6.3
0.91
Low
4.3
0.68
9.3
0.74
Flood
1.9
0.70
3.9
0.78
High
1.7
0.89
7.8
0.93
H8
Ebb
1.0
0.38
1.9
0.40
Low
0.7
0.46
1.4
0.34
Flood
0.7
0.42
1.0
0.34
High
1.2
0.35
1.6
0.36
A7
Ebb
2.2
2.06
2.0
1.79
Low
1.5
2.26
1.2
1.89
Flood
2.1
1.88
3.2
1.54
High
2.1
1.65
1.5
1.61
A3
Ebb
2.7
1.90
2.1
1.53
Low
2.7
2.74
2.4
2.14
Flood
1.7
2.75
3.7
1.13
B6
Ebb
1.8
1.26
1.8
1.18
Low
1.5
1.08
1.6
0.90
Flood
1.6
1.18
1.4
0.94
High
1.3
1.04
1.2
0.83
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not collected.
'Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(i). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Nickel Oig/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface"
Bottom'
TRb
Db
TR
D
H8
06/19/91
1.58
0.55
1.17
0.50
06/23/91
0.92
0.71
1.31
0.60
Hackeosack
06/04/91
0.91
0.85
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.59
0.83
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.39
0.43
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.72
0.69
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
3.12
3.06
NC
NC
06/18/91
4.20
3.17
NC
NC
08/13/91
1.92
1.39
NC
NC
10/30/91
3.80
3.42
NC
NC
Ran tan
06/04/91
1.14
1.74
NC
NC
06/18/91
1.28
1.75
NC
NC
08/13/91
1.30
1.03
NC
NC
10/30/91
1.56
1.57
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural blank (ng'L)3"
0.4 ฑ 0.2
0.2 ฑ 0.1
SRM recovery (&)'
97 ฑ 22
92 ฑ 7
Matrix spike recovery (9c f
100 ฑ 11
94 ฑ 7
Duplicates (RPD)1
9 ฑ 5
5 ฑ 7
*Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not collected.
"Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 3(j). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Silver 0*g/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
TRb
Db
TR
D
E4
Ebb
0.047
0.0102
0.054
0.0087
Low
0.067
0.0063
0.085
0.0091
Flood
0.067
0.0074
0.080
0.0076
High
0.037
0.0093
0.084
0.0056
H3
Ebb
0.087
0.0166
0.218
0.0197
Low
0.310
0.0111
0.352
0.0083
Flood
0.129
0.0060
0.301
0.0102
High
0.090
0.007B
0.337
0.0104
H8
Ebb
0.006
0.0021
0.026
0.0015
Low
0.008
0.0018
0.011
0.0101
Flood
0.007
0.0008
0.008
0.0010
High
0.005
0.0019
0.009
0.0004
A7
Ebb
0.048
0.0048
0.052
0.0052
Low
0.056
0.0020
0.070
0.0087
Flood
0.048
0.0034
0.083
0.0045
High
0.036
0.0046
0.081
0.0069
A3
Ebb
0.067
0.0053
0.041
0.0090
Low
0.084
0.0059
0.083
0.0057
Flood
0.064
0.0063
0.163
0.0106
B6
Ebb
0.079
0.0098
0.062
0.0100
Low
0.052
0.0091
0.064
0.0054
Flood
0.070
0.0100
0.088
.0.0079
High
0.025
0.0092
0.069
0.0103
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column. respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
"TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not delected above the blank.
'Not collected.
'Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
'Not applicable.
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Table 3(j). Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Silver Oig/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface*
Bottom*
TR"
Db
TR
D
H8
06/19/91
0.023
0.005
0.017
0.008
06/23/91
0.006
0.007
0.005
0.002
Hackensack
06/04/91
NDe
0.005
NC
NC
06/18/91
ND
0.001
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.004
ND
NC
NC
10/30/91
ND1
0.004'
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
0.089
0.018
NC
NC
06/18/91
0.180
0.090
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.060
ND
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.054'
0.014'
NC
NC
Ran tan
06/04/91
ND
0.010
NC
NC
06/18/91
ND
0.010
NC
NC
08/13/91
0.021
ND
NC
NC
10/30/91
0.01(7
0.007*
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural blank Oxg/L)r,(
0.01
ฑ 0.007
0.01 ฑ 0.006
SRM recovery (%ฅ
NP"
NP
Matrix spike recovery {%f
105 ฑ 48
64 ฑ 28
Duplicates (RPD)1
32 ฑ 49
30 ฑ 25
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
cNot detected above the blank.
dNoi collected.
'Inefficient silver extraction.
'Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
ฆMean ฑ standard deviation.
bNot applicable.
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Table 3(k). Results from the New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Zinc (/ig/L).
Station
Tide
Surface*
Bottom*
TR"
Db
TR
D
E4
Ebb
6.3
5.20
6.6
5.16
Low
8.6
5.09
6.8
5.35
Flood
7.9
5.68
8.5
5.44
High
6.5
5.32
8.2
4.49
H3
Ebb
7.7
3.35
50.1
3.57
Low
27.3
1.93
74.4
2.69
Flood
8.5
J.70
10.0
2.58
High
7.6
3.03
64.8
3.27
H8
Ebb
2.8
0.52
6.4
0.66
Low
1.9
0.63
6.6
0.73
Flood
2.3
0.56
4.2
0.84
High
3.3
0.66
8.5
0.57
A7
Ebb
10.5
7.92
9.0
7.86
Low
7.4
7.86
6.2
7.B1
Flood
9.3
7.60
12.2
7.68
High
8.9
7.78
6.5
6.84
A3
Ebb
11.0
7.22
7.1
5.08
Low
12.6
IG.4Q
10.2
7.23
Flood
6.6
9.38
19.6
7.95
B6
Ebb
6.4
4.57
5.7
4.38
Low
5.2
4.00
5.5
2.85
Flood
6.5
4.75
5.9
3.43
High
4.3
3.88
5.5
2.89
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
"TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not collected.
Procedural blank is based or 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 4. Precision Results or the Field-duplicate Samples Collected Tor the New York/New
Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station Survey Relative Percent Difference.
Station
As
Cd
Cu
Pb
Hg
Ni
Ag
Zn
Total Recoverable
E4
10
64
2
<1
14
33
9
12
H8
21
9
16
14
54
8
65
35
A7
8
2
6
2
12
<1
2
33
A3
15
12
6
6
4
15
16
38
B6
9
25
2
3
5
20
44
18
Dissolved
E4
NA*
7
3
3
NDb
7
11
2
H8
ND
25
7
23
5
2
120
21
A7
NA
10
2
3
ND
2
29
4
A3
NA
2
11
8
ND
3
17
1
B6
1
38
I
2
ND
1
12
8
'Not analyzed.
*Not detected. At least one of the field duplicates was below the detection limit.
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Table 3(k). Results from the New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station
and Tributary Surveys Zinc (jtg/L). (continued)
Station
Date
Surface*
Bottom'
TRb
Db
TR
D
H8
06/19/91
8.50
3.20
6.25
2.52
06/23/91
3.57
2.48
4.11
3.46
Hackensack
06/04/91
7.84
1.59
NC
NC
06/18/91
4.05
1.85
NC
NC
08/13/91
1.54
2.26
NC
NC
10/30/91
2.42
2.09
NC
NC
Passaic
06/04/91
14.78
6.49
NC
NC
06/18/91
32.06
16.96
NC
NC
08/13/91
8.05
3.81
NC
NC
10/30/91
10.09
10.10
NC
NC
Raritan
06/04/91
3.91
3.73
NC
NC
06/18/91
7.03
6.44
NC
NC
08/13/91
4.15
4.83
NC
NC
10/30/91
7.30
7.76
NC
NC
Quality Control Results
Total Recoverable
Dissolved
Procedural blank (jig!L)d*
0.4 ฑ 0.2
0.2 ฑ 0.1
SRM recovery (%)'
105 ฑ 25
109 ฑ 13
Matnx spike recovery (%)'
95 ฑ 23
101 ฑ 7
Duplicates (RPD)'
16 ฑ 14
6 ฑ 4
'Samples were collected at the surface and bottom, at 1/4 and 3/4 depth in the water column, respectively,
except for the New Jersey Tributary samples, which were collected < 1 m below the surface.
TR: Total recoverable. D: Dissolved.
'Not collected.
'Procedural blank is based on 100-mL sample volume.
'Mean ฑ standard deviation.
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Table 5. Results from New York/New Jersey Harbor Intensive Master Station and Tributary Surveys Surface Floe 0*g/g
particulate matter).
Station
Ag
As
Cd
Cu
ปg
Ni
Pb
Zn
E4
<0.162
11.54
1.18
185.2
<0.0651
12.5
184.0
188
H3
<0.006
0.76
0 90
91.8
<0.0025
15 6
77.3
205
H8
<0.012
0.72
1.56
39.2
<0.0048
12.7
50.4
129
A7
<0.049
11.18
1.76
141.9
<0.0197
12.3
179.2
237
A3
<0 092
24.69
2.38
276.1
< 0.0366
18.4
238.9
386
B6
<0.065
11.47
1.17
122.5
< 0.0258
12.8
131.2
195
Quality Control
f-'iiler blank"
<0 024
<0.39
0.012
<0.53
NR*
<0.38
<0.08
0.26
'Filter blanks based on a 0.017-g mean particulate mass.
"Not reported; contamination suspected.
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