Contaminants in Water and Precipitation from the Canadian Great Lakes: 10 Years of Monitoring Levels
- ISBN-10
- 0662292340
- ISBN-13
- 9780662292340
- Pages
- 12
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Environment Canada
- Author
- Canada. Environment Canada
Description
This fact sheet describes the spatial and temporal concentration patterns of 8 persistent toxic substances that historically have been reported to threaten or potentially threaten human health and aquatic life. Some, like dieldrin and lindane, are ubiquitous throughout the Great Lakes; others, such as mirex, hexachlorobenzene and octachlorostyrene, are more localized. Spatial concentration patterns reflect historical or on-going sources. Temporal patterns are influenced by historical or on-going sources but also reflect pollution prevention activities. This fact sheet also compares ambient concentrations to water quality objectives.
