Title | PBT Trend Monitoring: Measuring Lead in Suspended Particu late Matter, 2015 Results |
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PBT Trend Monitoring: Measuring Lead in Suspended Particu late Matter, 2015 Results (Number of pages: 9) (Publication Size: 1261KB)
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Author(s) | Clinton, C., M. Friese, and D. Serdar | ||||
Description | This study summarizes results from the eighth year of sampling lead in suspended particulate matter (SPM) as part of the PBT trend monitoring program. The Department of Ecology analyzed a total of 28 SPM samples from seven monitoring sites in 2015. Lead concentrations ranged from below detection limits to 770 mg/kg, with a median of 177 mg/kg. The highest levels were found in the Spokane River, followed by urban streams and the Upper Columbia River. A small sediment trap pilot study initiated in 2015 will be discontinued. Other recommendations include increasing sampling frequency and adding more small streams to the monitoring site list. |
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Contact | Callie Mathieu at 360-407-6965 or callie.mathieu@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
Keywords | rivers, suspended particulate matter, toxics, streams, PBTs, lead | ||||
WEB PAGE | Lead in suspended particulate matter | ||||
DATA | Environmental Information Management (EIM) #PbTrends15 |
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