Classifications of contaminated sediment sites as applied to the Trenton Channel Project
sediment survey results (1993-1996). (from Ostaszewski, 1997).
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Not Impacted
Summed Toxic ERM/SEL(1) and Bioaccumulative QL(2) exeedances less than one, (<1)
Impacted
Summed Toxic ERM/SEL and Bioaccumulative QL exeedances between 1 and 15
Moderately Impacted
Summed Toxic ERM/SEL and Bioaccumulative QL exeedances between 15 and 30
Severely Contaminated
Summed Toxic ERM/SEL and Bioaccumulative QL exeedances between 30 and 60
Extremely Contaminated
Summed Toxic ERM/SEL and Bioaccumulative QL exeedances greater than sixty, (>60)
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1. ERM/SEL - Effects Range Median/Severe Effects Level
2. QL - Quantification Limit