figure 3-1 total suspended solids concentration [tss ... · pdf filesource: tams/gradient...

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database TAMS/ Gradient

Figure 3-1Total Suspended Solids Concentration [TSS],

Upper Hudson River Water Column Transects

0

100

200

300

400

TSS

(m

g/L

)

1 2 3 4 5 6 34

56

78

Transect Number

StationNumber


Figure 3-2Particulate Organic Carbon [POC],

Upper Hudson River Water Column Transects

Note: POC concentration calculated from weight loss on ignition data.

0

5

10

15

20

1 2 3 4 5 6 34

56

78

TSS

(m

g/L

)

Transect Number

StationNumber


Figure 3-3Two-Phase Partition Coefficients to Particulate

Matter (KP,a) for Water-Column Transects

Notes:

a. No temperature correction.

b. Plot includes congeners having at least three samples quantitated for both dissolved and particulate phases.

c. For some congeners with skewed sample distributions the median may be below the confidence interval on the mean.

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

KP

,a(L

/kg)

14

6

89

10

1215

16

1819

22

2526

27

2829

31

3740

41

4447

49

5253

56

6670

77

8283

84

8587

91

9295

97

99101

105

107118

119

128136

137

138141

149

151153

170

201

PCB Congener (BZ#)

Uncorrected median value95% confidence interval on mean

Legend:


Figure 3-4Two-Phase Partition Coefficients to Particulate Organic

Carbon (KPOC,a) for Water-Column Transects

Notes:

a. No temperature correction.

b. Plot includes congeners having at least three samples quantitated for both dissolved and particulate phases.

KP

OC

,a(L

/kg)

PCB Congener (BZ#)

10,000,000

0

2,000,000

4,000,000

6,000,000

8,000,000

6 10 16 22 27 31 41 49 56 77 84 91 97 105 119 137 149 170

4 9 15 19 26 29 40 47 53 70 83 87 95 101 118 136 141 1531 8 12 18 25 28 37 44 52 66 82 85 92 99 107 128 138 151 201

Uncorrected median value95% confidence interval on mean

Legend:


Figure 3-5Observed vs Theoretical Partitioning to Particulate Organic

Carbon for PCB Congeners in the Freshwater Hudson

Note: Theoretical values from Mackay et al. (1992).

4

4.5

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

The

oret

ical

log[

KP

OC

(L/k

g)]

4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7

Average Observed log[KPOC (L/kg)]

Line of 100%

Agreement


Figure 3-6KPOC,a Estimates vs. Water Temperature for BZ#52,

Hudson River Water-Column Transect Samples

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

Unc

orre

cted

KP

OC

,a(L

/kg)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Temperature (°C)


Figure 3-7Variation in log KP,a by Transect for BZ#44

Note: Estimates without temperature correction.

4

4.5

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

Log

[K

p,a

(L/k

g)]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Transect

5 188.5

3 195.8

4 194.4

6 181.3

8 156.6

Station River MileLegend:


Figure 3-8Variation in log KPOC,a by Transect for BZ#44


5.2

5.6

6

6.4

6.8

Log

[K

PO

C,a

(L/k

g)]

1 2 3 4 5 6 Transect

5 188.5

3 195.8

4 194.4

6 181.3

8 156.6

Station River MileLegend:


Figure 3-9Variation in log KP,a by River Mile for BZ#44


4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

log

[KP

,a(L

/kg)

]

200 190 180 170 160 150

River Mile

1234

5

Legend:Transect Event

6


Figure 3-10Variation in log KPOC,a by River Mile for BZ#44


5.2

5.6

6.0

6.4

6.8

log

[KP

OC

,a(L

/kg)

]

200 190 180 170 160 150 River Mile

1234

5

Legend:Transect Event

6

Figure 3-11Temperature Correction Slope Estimates for

PCB Capillary Column Peaks

200

600

1000

1400

1800

Slop

e E

stim

ate

for

log

of P

arti

tion

Coe

ffic

ient

on

Tem

pera

ture

(°K

elvi

n)

6c4c

4d 5c 7c 8c 9c 10c12c

13b14a

14c

1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12a 13a 16a

17a1b 2b 3b 4b 5b1

5b26b 7b 8b 9b 10b 11b 12b 15a18a

19a

Capillary Column Peak

TAMS/ GradientSource: Warren et al. (1987)

Figure 3-12Equilibration KP,a Estimates for PCB Partitioning

in Hudson River Transect Samples

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

Log

[K

P,a

(L/k

g)]

122

2526

2837

4041

4447

5253

6670

8283

8597

118

PCB Congener (BZ#)

Transect MedianEquilibration Median

Legend:

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

Log

[K

P,a

(L/k

g)]

16

12

1516

18

1922

25

2631

40

4144

47

4952

56

6670

83

8485

87

9192

97

99101

107

118136

151

170

PCB Congener (BZ#)

A. Transect 2

B. Transect 6


Transect MedianEquilibration Median

Legend:


Figure 3-13KP,a Estimates for Hudson River Transect 1


0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

KP

,a(L

/kg)

200 180 160 140 120 100

River Mile

BZ#1

BZ#28

BZ#52

BZ#70

BZ#101

Legend:




0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

KP

,a(L

/kg)

200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 River Mile

BZ#1

BZ#28

BZ#52

BZ#70

BZ#101

Legend:




0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

KP

,a(L

/kg)

200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60

River Mile

BZ#28

BZ#52

BZ#70

BZ#101

Legend:


Figure 3-16Percent Deviations in log KPOC,a Estimates for PCB

Congeners by River Mile

-6%

-4%

-2%

0%

2%

4%

6%

200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60

Ave

rage

Per

cent

Dev

iati

on f

rom

Mea

n

River Mile

Mono-TrichlorinatedCongeners

Tetra-OctachlorinatedCongeners

Legend:


Figure 3-19Median Values of log KPOC,a Corrected to 20 °C

4

5

6

7

Log

[K

PO

C,a

(L/k

g)]

14

6

78

9

1012

15

1618

19

2225

26

2728

29

3137

40

4144

47

4952

53

5666

70

7782

83

8485

87

9192

95

9799101

105107

118

119122

128

136137

138

141149

151

153170

171

177180

183

187191

194

201

PCB Congener (BZ #)


Figure 3-20PCB Congener KPOC,a Estimates for

Hudson River Flow-Averaged vs. Transect Samples

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

log

[KP

OC

,a(L

/kg)

] F

low

-Ave

rage

d Sa

mpl

es

5 5.5 6 6.5 7

log [KPOC,a (L/kg)], Transect Estimates at 20°°C

Line of 100%

Agreement


Figure 3-21Relationship of Dissolved and Particulate Organic Carbon Concentrations in Upper Hudson River Transect Samples

Note: [POC] calculated from weight-loss-on-ignition data.

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

[DO

C]

(mg/

L)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

[POC] (mg/L)


Figure 3-22Estimated Average Percent Distribution of PCB Congeners

among Dissolved, POC, and DOC Phasesin Upper Hudson River Water-Column Transect Data

Note: Percentages calculated at mean concentrations observed in Upper Hudson River of DOC = 4.79 mg/L and POC = 1.40 mg/L.

Dissolved (40%)

Dissolved (44%)POC (28%)

DOC (28%)

BZ #1

POC (9%)

DOC (51%)

BZ #4

Dissolved (49%)POC (46%)

DOC (5%)

BZ#52

DOC (7%)

Dissolved (20%)

POC (73%)

BZ#138

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20,000

25,000

30,000

10/1 10/27 11/22 12/18 1/13 2/8 3/5 3/31

Flow Reported by the USGS for October 1, 1991 through March 31, 1992

Ft. Edward

Stillwater

Waterford

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date of Measurement (Water Year 1992)

Legend:

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

4/1 4/27 5/23 6/18 7/14 8/9 9/4 9/30

Flow Reported by the USGS for April 1, 1992 through September 30, 1992

Ft. Edward

Stillwater

Waterford

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date of M easurement (W ater Year 1992)

Legend:

Figure 3-23Comparison of USGS Measured Flows at Fort Edward,

Stillwater and W aterford for Water Year 1992


-50

-40

-30

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

50

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000

Per

cent

Res

idua

l Err

or

Stillwater Flow (cfs)

Source: NYS Thruway Authority, Office of Canals (1994)

For Stillwater Flow < 4,000 cfs:97.5% Quantile = 12.2%2.5% Quantile = -18.5%

For 4,000 cfs < Stillwater Flow < 6,000 cfs:97.5% Quantile = 13.5%2.5% Quantile = -10.8%

For Stillwater Flow > 6,000 cfs:97.5% Quantile = 11.2%2.5% Quantile = -8.5%

Figure 3-24Stillwater Low-Flow Model C Prediction Uncertainty

as a Function of Stillwater Flow

TAMS/Gradient

a.

b.

c.

Notes:

Marketong NJo

Marketong NJo

3 ,0 0 0

8 ,0 0 0

1 3 ,0 0 0

1 8 ,0 0 0

2 3 ,0 0 0

2 8 ,0 0 0

1 / 1 1 / 1 8 2 /5 2 / 2 3 3 / 1 3 3 /31

J a n u a r y 1 , 1 9 9 3 t o M a r c h 3 1 , 1993

M o d e l B

M o d e l D

Flo

w (

cfs)

D a te

L e g e n d :

3 ,0 0 0

5 ,0 0 0

7 ,0 0 0

9 ,0 0 0

1 1 ,0 0 0

1 3 ,0 0 0

1 5 ,0 0 0

4 / 1 4 / 1 9 5 / 7 5 / 2 5 6 /12 6 /30

A p r il 1 , 1 9 9 3 t o J u n e 3 0 , 1 9 9 3

M o d e l A

M o d e l B

M o d e l C

M o d e l D

Flo

w (

cfs)

D a t e

L e g e n d :

3 , 5 0 0

4 , 0 0 0

4 , 5 0 0

5 , 0 0 0

5 , 5 0 0

6 , 0 0 0

6 , 5 0 0

7 , 0 0 0

7 /1 7 / 1 9 8 /6 8 / 2 4 9 / 1 1 9 / 3 0

J u ly 1 , 1 9 9 3 t o S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 1 9 9 3

M o d e l A

M o d e l B

M o d e l C

M o d e l D

Flo

w (

cfs

)

D a t e

L e g e n d :

F i g u r e 3 - 2 5C o m p a r i s o n o f F l o w s P r e d i c t e d b y S t i l lw a t e r

L o w F lo w M o d e l s ( F o r t E d w a r d F l o w < 8 ,0 0 0 c f s )

S o u r c e : TA M S /G rad ien t D atab ase T A M S / G r a d ie n t

Marketong NJo

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

1/1 1/13 1/26 2/8 2/20 3/5 3/18 3/31

January 1, 1993 to March 31, 1993

Model E

Model F

Model G

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

Legend:

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

4/1 4/9 4/18 4/26 5/5 5/13 5/22 5/31

April 1, 1993 to May 31, 1993

Model E

Model F

Model G

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

Legend:

Figure 3-26Comparison of Flows Predicted by Stillwater

High-Flow (Fort Edward Flow > 8,000 cfs) Models


5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

3/1 3/6 3/12 3/18 3/24 3/29

March 1993

Model B (Low-Flow)

Model F (High-Flow)

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

High FlowLow Flow

Legend:

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

5/1 5/6 5/12 5/18 5/24 5/29

May 1993

Model A (Low-Flow)

Model B (Low-Flow)

Model C (Low-Flow)

Model D (Low-Flow)

Model E (High-Flow)

Model F (High-Flow)

Model G (High-Flow)

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

High Flow Low Flow

Legend:

Figure 3-27Comparison of Flows Predicted by Stillwater

Low-Flow (Fort Edward Flow < 8,000 cfs) andStillwater High-Flow (Fort Edward Flow > 8,000 cfs) Models


Marketong NJo

Marketong NJo

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

1/1 1/12 1/24 2/4 2/16 2/27 3/11 3/23

January 1, 1993 to March 31, 1993

Model H

Model I

Model J

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

Legend:

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

4/1 4/12 4/24 5/5 5/17 5/28 6/9 6/21

April 1, 1993 to June 30, 1993

Model H

Model I

Model J

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

Legend:

4 ,000

5 ,000

6 ,000

7 ,000

8 ,000

9 ,000

10,000

7/1 7/12 7/24 8 /4 8/16 8/27 9/8 9/20

July 1, 1993 to September 30, 1993

Model H

Model I

Model J

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

Legend:

Figure 3-28Comparison of Flows Predicted by Waterford

Low-Flow (Fort Edward Flow < 8,000 cfs) Models


Marketong NJo

1 5 , 0 0 0

1 6 , 0 0 0

1 7 , 0 0 0

1 8 , 0 0 0

1 9 , 0 0 0

2 0 , 0 0 0

2 1 , 0 0 0

1 / 1 1 /1 2 1 / 2 4 2 / 4 2 / 1 6 2 /2 7 3 /1 1 3 / 2 3

J a n u a r y 1 , 1 9 9 3 t o M a r c h 3 1 , 1 9 9 3

M o d e l K

M o d e l L

M o d e l M

M o d e l N

Flo

w (

cfs

)

D a t e

L e g e n d :

1 0 , 0 0 0

2 0 , 0 0 0

3 0 , 0 0 0

4 0 , 0 0 0

5 0 , 0 0 0

4 / 1 4 /1 2 4 /2 4 5 / 5 5 /1 7 5 / 2 8

A p r i l 1 , 1 9 9 3 t o M a y 3 1 , 1 9 9 3

M o d e l K

M o d e l L

M o d e l M

M o d e l N

Flo

w (

cfs

)

D a t e

L e g e n d :

F i g u r e 3 - 2 9C o m p a r i s o n o f F l o w s P r e d i c t e d b y W a t e r f o r d

H ig h - F lo w ( F o r t E d w a r d F l o w > 8 , 0 0 0 c f s ) M o d e l s

S o u r c e : T A M S /G ra d i e n t D a t a b a s e T A M S / G r a d ie n t

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

5/1 5/6 5/12 5/18 5/24 5/29

May 1993

Model H (Low-Flow)

Model I (Low-Flow)

Model J (Low-Flow)

Model K (High-Flow)

Model L (High-Flow)

Model M (High-Flow)

Model N (High-Flow)

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

High Flow

Low Flow

Legend:

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

3/1 3/6 3/12 3/18 3/24 3/29

March 1993

Model J (Low-Flow)

Model N (High-Flow)

Flo

w (

cfs)

Date

Low Flow High Flow

Legend:

Figure 3-30Comparison of Flows Predicted by Waterford

Low-Flow (Fort Edward Flow • 8,000 cfs) Models and WaterfordHigh-Flow (Fort Edward Flow > 8,000 cfs) Models

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database TAMS/Gradient

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1.2

Total Measured Main-Stem Hudson River Suspended-Matter Load

Batten Kill Contributiona

Fish Creek Contributiona,b

Hoosic River Contributiona

Mohawk River Contributiona

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Su

spen

ded

Sol

ids

Loa

din

g (k

g/s)

River Mile

Figure 3-32Suspended-Matter Loading in the Upper Hudson River - Transect 1 Low-Flow Conditions

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database, USGS (1993a, 1993b), and NYS Thruway Authority, Office of Canals (1994a, 1993) TAMS/ Gradient

Legend:

Note: a) T ributary river m ile designations correspond to poin t of confluence with the Hudson River. b) Fish Creek suspended matter load is estimated using the suspended solids value for the Batten Kill and a flow estim ate based on drainage basin area.

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spen

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Sol

ids

Loa

din

g (k

g/s)

R iver M ile

Figure 3-33Suspended-Matter Loading in the Upper Hudson River

Transect 3 - Transition between Low-Flow and High-Flow Conditions


Legend:

Note: a) T ributary river m ile designation s correspond to poin t of confluence with the Hudson River. b) Fish Creek suspended m atter load is estimated using the suspended solids value for the Batten Kill and a flow estim ate based on drainage basin area.

c) Scour Event due to on set of spring flood event in lower part of the Upper River.

Hoosic River Load Measured on 3/30/93

Hoosic River LoadMeasured on 3/27/93

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spen

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Sol

ids

Loa

din

g (k

g/s)

R iver M ile

Figure 3-34Suspended-Matter Loading in the Upper Hudson River - Transect 4 High-Flow Conditions

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database, USGS (1993a, 1993b), and NYS Thruway Authority, O ffice of Canals (1994a, 1993) TAMS/ Gradient

Legend:


c) Sample is believed to over-represent dilution by the Moses Kill due to proximity of sampling location to Moses Kill confluence.d) Sample is believed to over-represen t upstream Main-Stem Hudson River loading due to incomplete mixing of the Mohawk River.

c

d

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Total Measured Main-Stem Hudson River Suspended-Matter Load


Estimated Fish Creek Contributiona,b



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Loa

din

g (k

g/s)

River Mile

Figure 3-35Suspended-Matter Loading in the Upper Hudson River - Transect 6 Low-Flow Conditions


Legend:


Figure 3-36Sediment Homologue Distributions in the Thompson Island Pool

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database TAM S/Cadmus/ Gradient

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Note:The level of dechlorination shown in the sediment distribution patterns increases from graph A through F.

Figure 3-37Estimated Porewater Homologue Distributions in Sediments

from the Thompson Island Pool

Source: TAM S/Gradient Database TAMS/Cadmus/ Gradient

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RM 189 0-2 cm

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RM 190 0-2 cm

D

Note:a. M ass fractions are calculated using the homologue distributions shown in Figure 3-36 and the two phase water colum n partition coefficients developed in Section 3.1.

b. For congeners with out partition coefficients, the median value of the homologue group was used. For Nona and Deca congeners, the m edian Octa value was used.

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Figure 3-39Typical Homologue Distributions of the Batten Kill and Hoosic River PC B W ater-Column Loads


Batten K ill (Transect 1)

Hoosic River (Transect 6)

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Figure 3-41Homologue Distributions of Surficial Sediments (0 to 2 cm)

in the Batten Kill and the Hoosic River

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database GradientTAMS/

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Figure 3-44Upper River Water-Column PCB Loading forFlow-Averaged Event 1 High-Flow Conditions

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database, USGS (1993a, 1993b), NYS Thruway Authority, and Office of Canals (1994a, 1993) TAMS/ Gradient

Whole-Water PCB s

River Mile = 197.6Total Load = 1.4 mg/s

Flow = 530 m3/s

Fennimore Bridge

River Mile = 194.6Total Load = 83 mg/s

Flow = 530 m3/s

Rogers Island


Flow = 560 m3/s

Thompson Island Dam

PCB Homologue

Notes: a. Flow-Averaged Event 1 samples were collected during the period of April 23 to May 8, 1993.b. Samples collected at Waterford are not represented here due to local canal construction which is believed to have influenced the samples.

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Total= 120 ng/L

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d (

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s)

Figure 3-45Upper River Water-Column PCB Loading forFlow-Averaged Event 2 Low-Flow Conditions


Whole-Water PCBs


Flow = 96 m3/s

Fennimore Bridge


Flow = 96 m3/s

Rogers Island

River Mile = 188.5

Total Load = 17 mg/s

Flow = 100 m3/s

Thompson Island Dam


Flow = 160 m3/s

Waterford

PCB Homologue

Note: Flow-Averaged 2 samples were collected during the period of May 12 to May 27, 1993.

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Loa

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Figure 3-46Upper River Water-Column PCB Loading forFlow-Averaged Event 3 Low-Flow Conditions


Whole-Water PCBs


Flow = 85 m3/s

Fennimore Bridge


Flow = 85 m3/s

Rogers Island


Flow = 89 m3/s

Thompson Island Dam


Flow = 188 m3/s

Waterford

PCB Homologue

Note: Flow-Averaged 3 samples were collected during the period of June 6 to June 19, 1993.

Figure 3-48Upper River Water-Column PCB Loading for

Flow-Averaged 5 Low-Flow Conditions


W hole-Water PCBs

River M ile = 197.6

Total Load = 0.27 mg/s

Flow = 71 m3/s

Fennimore Bridge

River M ile = 194.6


Flow = 71 m3/s

Rogers Island

River M ile = 188.5Total Load = 10 mg/s

Flow = 75 m3/s

Thompson Island Dam

River M ile = 156.5


Flow = 171 m3/s

Waterford

PCB Homologue

Note: Flow-Averaged 5 samples were collected during the period of August 2 to August 17, 1993.

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Figure 3-49Upper River Water-Column PCB Loading for

Flow-Averaged 6 Low-Flow Conditions


W hole-Water PCBs

River M ile = 197.6


Flow = 71 m3/s

Fennimore Bridge

River M ile = 194.6


Flow = 71 m3/s

Rogers Island

River M ile = 188.5Total Load = 7.3 mg/s

Flow = 75 m3/s

Thompson Island Dam

River M ile = 156.5


Flow = 201 m3/s

Waterford

PCB Homologue

Note: Flow-Averaged 6 water column sam ples were collected during the period of September 9 to September 23, 1993.

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Figure 3-50

The Coincidence of the 137

Cs and 60

Co Maxima at River M ile 43.2 (Core 6)

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database

Note: Error bars represent two standard deviations in counting uncertainty. The radionuclide

is considered to be present when this uncertainty does not contain zero.

H igh-Resolution Sediment Core 6 (R iver M ile 43.2)Lents Cove

TAMS/Gradient

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1971

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60Co (pCi/kg)

Legend:

Figure 3-51137

Cs Concentrations in H igh Resolution Sediment Core 11 and Core 19


Note: Error bars represen t two standard deviations of counting uncertainty. The

radionuclide is considered to be present when this uncertainty does not contain zero.

TAMS/ Gradient

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Legend:

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Figure 3-52

Comparison of 137Cs Profiles between a Phase 2 High-Resolution Sediment Core and a Historical Core at River M ile 188.5


Notes: a. Error bars represent two standard deviations of counting uncertainty. The radionuclide is considered to be present when this uncertainty does not contain zero.

b. The historical core was not analyzed for 7B e; its core top is assu m ed to represent the 1984 period of collection.

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Figure 3-53

Upper River High-Resolution Sediment Cores Depth vs.137

Cs Concentration and PCB Concentration


Note: a. Scales of horizontal axes differ

GradientTAMS/

Figure 3-54

Lower River High-Resolution Sediment Cores Depth vs. 137

Cs Concentration and PCB Concentration


Note: Scales of horizontal and vertical axes differ

TAMS/ Gradient

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PCBs

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Core 27 (RM 202.9, Background)


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Figure 3-55Tributaries and Background High Resolution Sediment Cores

Depth vs.137 Cs Concentration and PCB Concentration


Note: Scales of horizontal and vertical axes differ

GradientTAMS/

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Comparison of Albany Turning Basin Surficial Sediment with Green Island Bridge Suspended Matter

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Comparison of Kingston Surficial Sediment with Highland Suspended Matter

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Comparison of Thompson Island Pool Surficial Sediment with Thompson Island Dam Suspended Matter

Core 23 (RM 189.2)

Legend:

Core 23 (RM 189.2)

Legend:

Core 21 (RM 177.8)

Legend:

Core 21 (RM 177.8)

Legend:

Figure 3-57Comparison of the Thompson Island Pool Surficial Sediment Congener Distribution with the

Thompson Island Dam Suspended-Matter Congener Distributions associated with Low -Flow Winter and Summer Conditions


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Transect 1 - Low Flow Winter Conditions

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PCB Congener (BZ#)

Transect 6 - Low F low Summer Conditions

C o r e 2 3 ( R M 1 8 9 . 3 )

Legend:

C o r e 2 3 ( R M 1 8 9 .3 )

Legend:

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20

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Ma

ss F

ract

ion

PCB Congener (BZ#)

Transect 6 - Low Flow Summer Conditions

0

0 .0 5

0.1

0 .1 5

0.2

0 .2 5

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5


Ma

ss F

ract

ion

PCB Congener (BZ#)

Transect 1 - Low Flow Winter Conditions

C o r e 1 1 ( R M 1 4 3 . 5 )

Legend:

C o r e 1 1 ( R M 1 4 3 . 5 )

Legend:

Figure 3-58Comparison of the Albany Turning Basin Surficial Sediment Congener Distribution with the

Green Island Bridge Suspended-Matter Congener Distributions associated with Low -Flow W inter and Sum m er Conditions


1975

1980

1985

1990

0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000

Figure 3-59 Total PCBs in Sediment vs. Approximate Year of Deposition at R iver M ile 188.5

Near the Thompson Island Dam: High Resolution Sediment Core 19

Core 19

Yea

r

Total PCBs (µg/kg)Note: a. Measurement uncertainty is estimated to be 0.75 * Sample Thickness/Sedimentation Rate.


Legend:

Measurement

uncertainty a

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

050100150200

Figure 3-60Total PCB Content in Sediment Deposited Between 1991 and 1992 vs. River M ile

Total PCBs

Background & Tributary Contributions

Duplicate Measurements

Tot

al P

CB

s (µ

g/k

g)

River M ile

Bat

ten

Kil

l

Ho

osic

Riv

er

Mo

haw

kR

iver

Bac

k-

grou

nd


River Mile 188.5

Legend:

Note: a . Duplicate pairs exist at River M iles 177.8 and 43.2. The solid symbol represents the mean of the duplicate pair.

1 9 7 5

1 9 8 0

1 9 8 5

1 9 9 0

0 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 4 0 0 ,0 0 0 5 0 0 ,0 0 0 6 0 0 ,0 0 0

C o r e 1 9

Ye

ar

T o t a l P C B s ( µ g / k g )

T h o m p s o n I s la n d D a m - R iv e r M i l e 1 8 8 . 5

L e g e n d :

C o r e 1 1

1 9 7 5

1 9 8 0

1 9 8 5

1 9 9 0

0 5 , 0 0 0 1 0 ,0 00 1 5 ,0 0 0 2 0 ,0 00


Yea

r

A lb a n y T u r n i n g B a s i n - R iv e r M i l e 1 4 3 .5b

L e g e n d :

1 9 7 5

1 9 8 0

1 9 8 5

1 9 9 0

0 2 , 0 0 0 4 , 0 0 0 6 ,0 0 0 8 ,0 0 0 1 0 ,0 00 1 2 , 0 0 0 1 4 ,0 0 0

C o r e 1 0

Ye

ar


K in g s t o n - R iv e r M i l e 8 8 . 5

L e g e n d :

1 9 7 5

1 9 8 0

1 9 8 5

1 9 9 0

0 2 ,0 0 0 4 ,0 0 0 6 ,0 0 0 8 ,0 0 0 1 0 ,0 00

C o r e 6

C o r e 7

Ye

ar


L e n t s C o v e - R i v e r M i l e 4 3 . 2

L e g e n d :

1 9 7 5

1 9 8 0

1 9 8 5

1 9 9 0

1 ,0 0 0 2 , 0 0 0 3 , 0 0 0 4 , 0 0 0 5 , 0 0 0 6 ,0 0 0 7 , 0 0 0

C o r e 2

Ye

ar

T o ta l P C B s (µ g / kg )

U p p e r N e w Y o r k B a y - R i v e r M ile - 1 . 9

L e g e n d :

1 9 7 5

1 9 8 0

1 9 8 5

1 9 9 0

0 5 0 ,0 0 0 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 1 5 0 ,0 0 0 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 3 0 0 ,0 0 0

C o re 2 1

C o re 2 2

Ye

ar


S t i l lw a te r P o o l - R iv e r M ile 1 7 7 . 8a

L e g e n d :

F i g u r e 3 - 6 1T o t a l P C B s i n P o s t - 1 9 7 5 S e d i m e n t v s .

A p p r o x i m a t e Y e a r o f D e p o s i t i o n i n t h e H u d s o n R iv e r

S o u r c e : T A M S /G r a d ie n t D a t a b as e T A M S / G r a d ie n t

c . F o r a l l d i a g r a m s , m e a s u r e m e n t u n c e r t a i n t y i s e s t im a te d to b e = 0 . 7 5 x s a m p l e th ic k n e ss /s e d i m e n t a t i o n r a t e .

N o t e s : a . M e a s u r e m e n t u n c e r t a i n t y i s n o t s h o w n i n o r d e r t o i m p r o v e v i su a l c l a r i t y o f t h e d a t a .

b . D a s h e d l i n e r e p r e s e n t s a w e ig h t e d r u n n i n g a v e r a g e o f t h e d a t a a n d i s i n c l u d e d f o r v i s u a l r e f e r e n c e .

0

5 , 0 0 0

1 0 ,0 00

1 5 ,0 00

2 0 ,0 00

2 5 ,0 00

3 0 ,0 00

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0

S e d i m e n t D e p o s i t e d B e t w e e n 1 9 9 1 a n d 1 9 9 2

T o t a l P C B s

B a c k g r o u n d & T r i b u t a ry C o n t r i b u t i o n s

D u p l i c a t e M e a s u r e m e n t s

To

tal

PC

Bs

(µ

g/k

g)

R i v e r M i leBa

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

os

ic

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g en d :

0

5 ,0 0 0

1 0 ,0 0 0

1 5 ,0 0 0

2 0 ,0 0 0

2 5 ,0 0 0

3 0 ,0 0 0

3 5 ,0 0 0

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0

S e d i m e n t D e p o s i t e d B e tw e e n 1 9 8 7 a n d 1 9 9 0

T o t a l P C B s

B a c k g ro u n d & T r i b u ta r y C o n tr i b u t i o n s

D u p l i c a t e M e a s u re m en t s

To

tal

PC

Bs

(µg

/kg

)

R iv e r M i l eBa

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

os

ic

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Bac

k-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

0

1 0 ,00 0

2 0 ,00 0

3 0 ,00 0

4 0 ,00 0

5 0 ,00 0

6 0 ,00 0

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0

S e d im e n t D e p o s i t e d B e t w e e n 1 9 8 2 a n d 1 9 8 6

T o ta l P C B s

B a ck g r o u n d & T rib u t a r y C o n tr i b u t i o n s

D u p l ic a t e M e a s u r e m e n ts

To

tal

PC

Bs

(µg

/kg

)

R iv e r M i l e

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

osi

c

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

0

5 0 , 0 0 0

1 0 0 , 0 0 0

1 5 0 , 0 0 0

2 0 0 , 0 0 0

2 5 0 , 0 0 0

3 0 0 , 0 0 0

3 5 0 , 0 0 0

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0

S e d im e n t D e p o s i t e d B e t w e e n 1 9 7 5 a n d 1 9 8 1

T o ta l P C B s

B a c k g r o u n d & T r i b u t a r y C o n t r i b u tio n s

D u p l i c a t e M e a s u r e m e n ts

To

tal

PC

Bs

(µg

/kg

)

R i v e r M i l e

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

os

ic

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

F ig u r e 3 - 6 2T o ta l P C B C o n t e n t i n S e d i m e n t v s R iv er M i l e

N o t e : a . V e r t i c a l a x is r a n g e i n c r e a s e s i n s u c c e s s i v e d ia g r a m s a s a g e o f s e d im e n t r e p r e s e n t e d in c r e a s e s .

S o u r c e : T A M S /G r a d i e n t D a ta b a s e

b . D u p l ic a t e p a i r s e x i s t o n a l l g r a p h s a t R i v e r M i l e s 1 7 7 .8 a n d 4 3 .2 . T h e s o l i d s y m b o l r e p r e s e n ts th e m e a n o f th e d u p l ic a t e p a i r .

T A M S / G r a d i e n t

Marketong NJo

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

0255075100125150175200

Figure 3-63137

Cs Levels in Surface Sediments in the Hudson RiverBased on High-Resolution Sediment Coring R esults

M ain Stem Hudson

Tributaries

137C

s (p

Ci/

Kg

)

R iver M ile

Notes:


a. Measurement uncertainty represents ý two standard deviations (ý2 ).

Measurement

uncertaintya

Legend:

Mean [137

Cs] level between RM 177.8 and -1.9.

2 uncertainty about meanσ

σ

TAMS/Gradient

0

5

1 0

1 5

2 0

2 5

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0

S e d i m e n t D e p o s i t e d b e t w e e n 1 9 9 1 a n d 1 9 9 2

M e a s u r e d

B a c k g r o u n d & T rib u t a r y C o n t r i b u t i o n s

D u p l ic a t e M e a s u r e m e n ts

PC

Bs/1

37 C

s (µ

g/p

Ci)

R iv e r M i l e

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

osi

c

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

0

5

1 0

1 5

2 0

2 5

3 0

3 5

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0


M e as u r e d


D u p l i c a te M e a s u r e m e n t s

PC

Bs

/1

37 C

s (µ

g/p

Ci)

R i v e r M i l e

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

os

ic

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Bac

k-

gro

un

d

L e g en d :

0

1 0

2 0

3 0

4 0

5 0

6 0

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0

S e d i m e n t D e p o s i te d b e t w e e n 1 9 8 2 a n d 1 9 8 6

M e a s u r e d



PC

Bs

/13

7 Cs

(µg

/pC

i)

R i v e r M i le

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

osi

c

Riv

er

Mo

haw

k

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g en d :

0

5 0

1 0 0

1 5 0

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0


M e a s u r e d

B a c k g r o u n d & T r ib u t a r y C o n t r i b u t i o n s


PC

Bs/1

37 C

s (

µg

/pC

i)

R iv e r M i l e

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

os

ic

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

F ig u r e 3 - 6 4

T o t a l P C B s /1 3 7

C s C o n t e n t in S e d im e n t v s R iv e r M i l e

S o u r c e : T A M S / G r a d i e n t D a t a b a s e

N o t e : a . V e r t i c a l a x i s r a n g e i n c r e a s e s i n s u c c e s s i v e d i a g r a m s a s a g e o f s e d im e n t r e p re s e n t e d i n c r e a s e s .

b . D u p l i c a t e p a i r s e x i s t o n a l l g r a p h s a t R i v e r M i l e s 1 7 7 . 8 a n d 4 3 .2 . T h e s o l i d s y m b o l r e p r e s e n t s t h e m e a n o f th e d u p l i c a t e p a i r .

T A M S /G r a d i e n t

0

50

100

150

050100150200

Figure 3-65

Time Interval Comparison for Total PCBs/137

Cs Ratios: 1975 through 1992

1975 - 1981

1982 - 19861987 - 1990

1991 - 1992

Background

PC

B/13

7 Cs

(µg/

pC

i)

River M ile


RM 188.5, Thompson Island Dam, Core 19

Bac

k-gr

ound

Bat

ten

Kil

l

Hoo

sic

Riv

erM

ohaw

kR

iver

Legend:

TAMS/Gradient

0

5

10

15

20

050100150200

Figure 3-66

Comparison of M easured and Calculated Total PCBs/137

Cs Ratiosfor Sediment Deposited between 1991 and 1992

Measured


Calculated - Based on Thompson Island Dam Measurement

Calculated - Based on Stillwater Measurement


PC

Bs/

137C

s (µ

g/p

Ci)

River MileBat

ten

Kil

l

Ho

osic

Riv

er

Mo

haw

kR

iver

Bac

k-

grou

nd


Legend:

TAMS/ Gradient

Note: a. Duplicate pairs exist at River Miles 177.8 and 43.2. The solid symbol represents the mean of the duplicate pair.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

050100150200

Figure 3-67

Comparison of M easured and Calculated Total PCBs/137

Cs Ratiosfor Sediment Deposited between 1982 and 1986

Measured


Calculated - Based on Thompson Island Dam Measurement

Calculated - Based on Stillwater Pool Measurement


PC

Bs/

137 C

s (µ

g/p

Ci)

R iver MileBat

ten

Kil

l

Ho

osi

cR

iver

Mo

haw

kR

iver

Bac

k-

gro

und


Legend:

TAMS/Gradient

Note: Duplicate pairs exist at River Miles 177.8 and 43.2. The solid symbol represents the mean of the duplicate pair.

0

5

1 0

1 5

2 0

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0

S e d im e n t D e p o s i t e d b e t w e e n 1 9 9 1 a n d 1 9 9 2

M e a s u r e d

D u p l i c a t e M e a s u r e m e n ts

C a l c u l a t e d - B a s e d o n S t illw a te r P o o l M e a s u r e m e n t

B a c k g r o u n d & T r i b u ta r y C o n t r i b u t io n s

PC

Bs/1

37 C

s (µ

g/p

Ci)

R i v e r M ile

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

os

ic

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

0

5

1 0

1 5

2 0

2 5

3 0

3 5

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0


M e a s u r e d

D u p l i c a t e M e a s u r e m en t s

C a l c u la t e d - B a s e d o n S t i l lw a t e r P o o l M e a s u r e m e n t


PC

Bs/1

37 C

s (

µg

/pC

i)

R i v e r M i l e

Bat

ten

Kil

l

Ho

osi

c

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Bac

k-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

0

1 0

2 0

3 0

4 0

5 0

6 0

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0


M e a s u r e d

D u p l i c a t e M e a s u r e m en t s

C a l c u l a t e d - B a s e d o n S t i l l w a t e r M e a s u r e m e n t

B a c k g r o u n d & T r ib u t a r y C o n t r i b u t i o n s

PC

Bs/1

37 C

s (

µg

/pC

i)

R i v e r M i l e

Bat

ten

Kil

l

Ho

osi

c

Riv

er

Mo

haw

k

Riv

er

Bac

k-

gro

un

d

L e g e n d :

0

5

1 0

1 5

2 0

2 5

05 01 0 01 5 02 0 0


M e a s u r e d


C a l c u l a t e d - B a s e d o n S t i l l w ate r M e a s u r e m e n t

B a c k g r o u n d & T r i b u t a r y C o n t r i b u t i o n s

PC

Bs/1

37 C

s (µ

g/p

Ci)

R i v e r M i le

Ba

tte

n

Kil

l

Ho

osi

c

Riv

er

Mo

ha

wk

Riv

er

Ba

ck

-

gro

un

d

L e g en d :

F i g u r e 3 - 6 8

T o t a l P C B s / 1 3 7 C s R a t i o s i n D a t e d S e d im e n t v s R iv e r M i l e :A C o m p a r i s o n o f C a l c u la t e d a n d M e a s u r e d R e s u l t s

S o u rc e : T A M S / G r a d ie n t D a t a b a s e

N o t e : a . V e r t i c a l a x is r a n g e i n c r e a s e s in s u c c e s s i v e d i a g r a m s a s a g e o f s e d i m e n t r e p r e s e n te d i n c r e a s e s .

b . E r r o r b a r s r e p r e s e n t ý 2 5 % u n c e r t a i n t y i n t h e m e a s u r e d v a l u e .c . D u p l i c a t e p a i r s e x is t o n a l l g r a p h s a t R iv e r M i l e s 1 7 7 . 8 a n d 4 3 .2 . T h e s o l i d s y m b o l rep re s e n t s th e m e a n o f th e d u p lic a t e p a i r .

G r a d ie n tT A M S /

0

1

2

3

0

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

Core 21 1991-1992

Core 22 1991-1992

Cong

ener

Con

cent

ratio

n N

orm

aliz

ed to

BZ#

52

Figure 3-69Comparison of the Duplicate Core Results on a Congener Basis

for RM 177.8 near Stillwater for 1991 to 1992

PCB Congener (BZ#)


Legend:

TAMS/ Gradient

0

0 . 5

1

1 . 5

2

2 . 5

3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

10

0

11

0

12

0

13

0

14

0

15

0

16

0

17

0

18

0

19

0

20

0

21

0

C o re 2 1 - 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2

A r o c lo r 1 2 6 0

0

1 0

2 0

3 0

4 0

5 0

6 0

PC

B C

on

ge

ne

r C

on

ce

ntr

ati

on

No

rma

liz

ed

to

BZ

#5

2 PC

B C

on

ge

ne

r Co

nc

en

tratio

n

No

rma

lize

d to

BZ

#5

2

Aro

clo

r 12

60

on

ly

N o te : a . Th is p lo t h a s a s e p a r a te v e r t i c a l a x i s s c a l e f o r A ro clo r 1 2 6 0 c o n g e n e r c o n c e n tr a t i o n s d u e t o c o m p o s i tio n .

L e g e n d :

0

0 . 5

1

1 . 5

2

2 . 5

3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

10

0

11

0

12

0

13

0

14

0

15

0

16

0

17

0

18

0

19

0

20

0

21

0

C o re 2 1 - 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2

A r o c lo r 1 2 4 2

PC

B C

on

ge

ne

r C

on

ce

ntr

ati

on

No

rma

liz

ed

to

BZ

#5

2 L e g e n d :

0

0 . 5

1

1 . 5

2

2 . 5

3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

10

0

11

0

12

0

13

0

14

0

15

0

16

0

17

0

18

0

19

0

20

0

21

0

C o r e 2 1 - 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2

A r o c l o r 1 2 5 4

PC

B C

on

ge

ne

r C

on

ce

ntr

ati

on

No

rma

liz

ed

to

BZ

#5

2 L e g e n d :

0

0 .5

1

1 .5

2

2 .5

3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

10

0

11

0

12

0

13

0

14

0

15

0

16

0

17

0

18

0

19

0

20

0

21

0

C o r e 2 1 - 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2

8 2 % A 1 2 4 2 + 1 6 % A 1 2 5 4 + 2 % A 1 2 6 0

PC

B C

on

ge

ne

r C

on

ce

ntr

ati

on

No

rma

liz

ed

to

BZ

#5

2

P C B C o n g e n e r ( B Z # )

L e g e n d :

F ig u r e 3 - 7 0A C o m p a r i s o n b e tw e e n t h e P o s t - 1 9 9 0 S e d im e n t P C B C o n g e n e r P a t t e r n

f o r C o r e 2 1 a t R i v e r M i l e 1 7 7 . 4 n e a r S t i l l w a t e r a n d T h r e e A r o c l o r M i x t u r e s

T A M S /G r a d i e n tS o u r c e : T A M S /G r a d i e n t D a t a b a s e

TA

MS

/Gra

die

nt

0

0.02

0.04

0.06

0.08

0.1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

170

175

180

185

190

195

200

205

210

RM 177.8 (Core 21)Aroclor 1254Aroclor 1260

PC

B C

ongen

er Con

centration

Norm

alized to B

Z#52

Aroclor 1260 on

ly

PCB Congener (BZ#)

PC

B C

onge

ner

Con

cen

trat

ion

Nor

mal

ized

to

BZ

#52

More-Chlorinated Congeners in Surface Sediments at River M ile 177.8 near Stillwater1991 to 1992

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oncen

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ormalized

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#52

Aroclor 1260 on

ly

PCB Congener (BZ#)

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ener

Con

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BZ

#52

More-Chlorinated Congeners in Surface Sediments at River Mile 177.8 near Stillwater1991 to 1992

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PC

B C

ong

ener C

oncen

trationN

ormalized

to BZ

#52

Aroclor 1260 on

ly

PCB Congener (BZ#)

PC

B C

ong

ener

Con

cen

trat

ion

Nor

mal

ized

to

BZ

#52

Note: a. Arrows indicate detected target congeners unique to Aroclor 1260.

More-Chlorinated Congeners in Suspended Matter at River Mile 194.6 at Rogers IslandApril 12 to 14, 1993

Legend:

Figure 3-71Normalized PCB Congener Concentrations in Stillwater 1991 to 1992

Sediments and Rogers Island Suspended Matter vs. Aroclors 1254 and 1260


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#5

2 P a t t e r n C o m p a r is o n f o r 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2 a n d 1 9 8 7 t o 1 9 9 0 a t R M 1 7 7 .8

L e g e n d :

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liz

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#5

2

P a t t e r n C o m p a r i s o n f o r 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2 a n d 1 9 8 2 t o 1 9 8 6 a t R M 1 7 7 . 8

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r C

on

ce

ntr

atio

n

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rma

liz

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to

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#5

2

P C B C o n g e n e r ( B Z # )

P a t t e r n C o m p a r i s o n f o r 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2 a n d 1 9 7 5 t o 1 9 8 1 a t R M 1 7 7 . 8

L e g e n d :

F i g u r e 3 -7 3A C o m p a r i s o n b e t w e e n t h e 1 9 9 1 t o 1 9 9 2 P C B C o n g e n e r P a t t e r na t R i v e r M i le 1 7 7 . 8 n e a r S t i l lw a t e r w it h th e P e r i o d 1 9 7 5 t o 1 9 9 0

T A M S / G r a d ie n tS o u r c e : T A M S / G r ad ie n t D atab a s e

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90

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0

11

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130

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150

160

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0

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0

190

200

1991 through 1992

Albany (RM 143.5)

Stillwater (RM 177.8)

PC

B C

ong

ener

Co

nce

ntra

tio

n N

orm

aliz

ed t

o B

Z#5

2

Legend:

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Albany (RM 143.5)


PC

B C

on

gene

r C

on

cent

rati

on

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mal

ized

to

BZ

#52 Legend:

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1982 through 1986

Albany (RM 143.5)


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B C

ong

ener

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ncen

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mal

ized

to

BZ

#52 Legend:

0

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14

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Albany (RM 143.5)

S tillwater (RM 177.8)

PC

B C

on

gen

er C

on

cen

trat

ion

No

rmal

ized

to

BZ

#52

PCB Congener (BZ#)

Legend:

Figure 3-74A Comparison of the PCB Congener Pattern Chronology

between River Mile 143.5 near Albany andRiver M ile 177.8 near Stillwater for 1975 to 1992

TAMS/ GradientSource: TAMS/Gradient Database

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River Mile 88.5River Mile 177.8

PC

B C

ong

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Con

cen

trat

ion

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#

52

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B C

ong

ener

Co

ncen

trat

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No

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ized

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BZ

#52 Legend:

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PC

B C

ong

ener

Co

ncen

trat

ion

No

rmal

ized

to

BZ

#52

Legend:

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Upper New York Bay (RM -1.9) vs. Stillwater (RM 177.8)

River M ile -1.9River Mile 177.8

PC

B C

onge

ner

Co

ncen

trat

ion

No

rmal

ized

to

BZ

#52

Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)

Figure 3-75A Comparison of the Combined Thompson Island Dam PCB Load Congener Pattern

Recorded at Stillwater with Downstream Congener Patternsin Sediments Dated Post-1990

TAMS/GradientSource: TAMS/Gradient Database

Marketong NJo

Marketong NJo

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Z#5

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Z#5

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Con

gene

r Con

cent

rati

on

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mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2 Legend:

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River Mile -1.9River Mile 177.8

PC

B C

onge

ner

Co

ncen

trat

ion

No

rmal

ized

to

BZ

#52 Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)


Recorded at Stillwater with Downstream Congener Patternsin Sediments Dated 1987 to 1990


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B C

onge

ner

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cen

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orm

aliz

ed t

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Z#5

2 Legend:

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3

0 5

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Con

gene

r Co

ncen

trat

ion

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2

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3

0 5

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Con

gene

r Con

cent

rati

on

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2 Legend:

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0.5

1

1.5

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3

0 5

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95

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River M ile -1.9River Mile 177.8

PCB

Con

gene

r Con

cent

rati

on

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2 Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)




0

0.5

1

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2

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B C

onge

ner

Co

ncen

trat

ion

N

orm

aliz

ed t

o B

Z#5

2 Legend:

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0.5

1

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2

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3

0 5

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B C

onge

ner

Co

ncen

trat

ion

N

orm

aliz

ed t

o B

Z#5

2 Legend:

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0.5

1

1.5

2

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3

0 5

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95

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Con

gene

r Co

ncen

trat

ion

Nor

mal

ized

to

BZ

#52 Legend:

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

0 5

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95

100

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110

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205


River Mile -1.9River Mile 177.8

PCB

Con

gene

r Co

ncen

trat

ion

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2 Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)




0

1

2

3

4

5

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

100

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160

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200

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RM 143.5

Mohawk River

PCB

Con

gene

r Con

cent

ratio

nN

orm

aliz

ed to

BZ#

52a

Comparison of PCB Congener Patterns: RM 143.5 near Albanyand Mohawk River Sediments for 1991 to 1992 Deposition

Legend:BZ#4/BZ#52 = 36

PCB Congener (BZ#)

0

1

2

3

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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

100

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RM 143.5

77% RM 177.8 + 1% Mohawk River+ 3% A1260 + 19% A1016

RM 177.8

PCB

Con

gene

r Con

cent

ratio

nN

orm

aliz

ed to

BZ#

52

Comparison of PCB Congener Patterns: RM 143.5 near Albanyand a Calculated Mixture for 1991 to 1992 Deposition

Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)

0

1

2

3

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

100

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130

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170

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RM 143.5

85% RM 177.8 + 15% A1260

RM 177.8

PCB

Con

gene

r Con

cent

ratio

nN

orm

aliz

ed to

BZ#

52

Comparison of PCB Congener Patterns: RM 143.5 near Albanyand a Calculated Mixture for 1982 to 1986 Deposition

Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)

Figu

re 3

-79

Com

pari

son

of P

CB

Con

gene

r Pa

tter

ns a

t Riv

er M

ile 1

43.5

Sour

ce:

TAM

S/G

radi

ent D

atab

ase

TAM

S/G

radi

ent

Note:a. The vertical scale range is increased to accommodate the peak for BZ#110.

Fig

ure

3-80

Com

pari

son

of P

CB

Con

gene

r P

atte

rns

at R

iver

Mile

-1.

9

Sour

ce:

TA

MS/

Gra

dien

t Dat

abas

eT

AM

S/G

radi

ent

Note:

a. The vertical scale range is increased to accommodate the peak for BZ#110.

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1

2

3

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

110

120

130

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180

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200

210

RM -1.9 (Upper New York Bay)

44% RM 177.8 + 56% Newtown Creek

PCB

Con

gene

r C

once

ntra

tion

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2

Comparison of PCB Congener Patterns: RM -1.9 and a Mixture of 44% RM 177.8 and 56% Newtown Creek for 1991 to 1992 Deposition

Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)

0

1

2

30

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

110

120

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140

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160

170

180

190

200

210


RM 177.8

PCB

Con

gene

r C

once

ntra

tion

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2

Comparison of PCB Congener Patterns: RM -1.9 in Upper New York Bay and the RM 177.8 Stillwater Core for 1991 to 1992 Deposition

Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)

0

1

2

3

4

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100

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Newtown Creek

40% A1242 + 36% A1254 + 24% A1260

PCB

Con

gene

r C

once

ntra

tion

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2a

Comparison of PCB Congener Patterns: Newtown Creek for 1991 to 1992 Deposition and a Mixture of Aroclors

Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)

0

1

2

3

0

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

110

120

130

140

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160

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180

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210


44% RM 177.8 + 56% Newtown Creek

PCB

Con

gene

r C

once

ntra

tion

Nor

mal

ized

to B

Z#5

2

Comparison of PCB Congener Patterns: RM -1.9 and a Mixture of 44% RM 177.8 and 56% Newtown Creek for 1991 to 1992 Deposition

Legend:

PCB Congener (BZ#)

And River Mile 188.5 at Thompson Island Pool

Averaging Estimate on GE Data

Figure 3-88

Average Daily PCB Homologue Load at Rogers Island (river Mile 194.6) and Thompson Island Dam (River Mile 188.5)

April 1991 through February 1996, Averaging Estimate on GE Data

Figure 3-89Gain across the Thompson Island Pool

Total PCBs, GE Data


Mono-Chlorinated PCBs, GE Data


Di-Chlorinated PCB Homologues, GE Data


Tri-Chlorinated PCB Homologues, GE Data


Tetra-Chlorinated PCB Homologues, GE Data

Figure 3-94PCB Homologue Composition Change across the Thompson Island Pool

April 1991 through February 1995, GE Data

Figure 3-96Summer PCB Homologue Concentrations

June through August 1992, GE Data


Figure 3-100Total PCB Load from USGS Data:

Ratio Estimator

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

PC

B lo

ad (

kg/y

r)

1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993

Year

Rogers IslandSchuylervilleStillwaterWaterford

Legend:USGS Upper Hudson RiverSampling Stations


Figure 3-101Total PCB Load from USGS Data:

Averaging Estimator

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

PC

B L

oad

(kg/

yr)

1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993

Year

Rogers IslandSchuylervilleStillwaterWaterford

Legend:USGS Upper Hudson RiverSampling Stations

Figure 3-102Water-Column PCB Homologue Composition at River M ile 194.6 at Rogers Island


Notes:a . Loading for Transect 3 converted to monthly basis.b. Represen ts whole-water analysis.

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no

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Tri

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ra

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ta

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ta

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a

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na

Dec

a

Transect 3 a: March 26-31, 19936 kg/month

D issolved-Phase PCBs


Mas

s F

ract

ion

(%

)

PCB H omologue

Legend:

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10

20

30

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50

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no

Di

Tri

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ra

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ta

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a

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ta

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a

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na

Dec

a

W hole-Water PCBs

Ma

ss F

ract

ion

(%

)PCB Homologue

M ean M a rch ConditionBased on GE Data

17 kg/month

Legend:

b

0

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no

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ta

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ta

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a

Transect 3a: March 26 - 31, 1993

26 kg/month

Dissolved-Phase PCBs


Mas

s F

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ion

(%

)

PCB H omologue

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Di

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Tet

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ta

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Transect 6a: August 19 - September 1, 1993

15 kg/month

Dissolved-Phase PCBs


Mas

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Legend:

Figure 3-103Water-Column PCB Homologue Composition of the Net Thompson Island Pool Load


Note:

a. Loading for transects converted to monthly basis.

E a r l y S p r i n g C o n d i t i o na

M a r c h 2 6 t o 3 1 , 1 9 9 31 8 k g / d a y

T h o m p s o n I s l a n d P o o l0 .8 7 k g / d a y

S p rin g R u n o f f E v e n t b

A p r i l 1 2 t o 1 4 , 1 9 9 31 8 k g / d a y

T h o m p so n Is l a n d P o o l0 . 1 4 k g / d a y

L a t e S p r i n g M e a n c

M a y t o J u n e 1 9 9 31 .4 k g / d a y

T h o m p so n Is l a n d P o o l0 .5 9 k g / d a y

S u m m e r M e a nJ u l y t o S e p t e m b e r , 1 9 9 3

1 . 0 k g / d a y

T h o m p s o n I s l a n d P o o l0 . 7 5 k g / d a y

P C B L o a d in g O r ig in a tin g A b o v e B a k e rs F a lls

In c r e m e n t a l P C B L o a d in g b e tw e e n B a k e r s F a lls a n d R o g e r s Is la n d

In c re m e n ta l P C B L o a d in g f r o m T h o m p s o n Is l an d P o o l

In c re m e n ta l P C B L o a d in g b e tw e e n T h o m p s o n Is la n d D a m a n d W a te r fo rd

L e g e n d :

P C B L o a d in g O r ig in a tin g A b o v e B a k e rs F a lls

In c r e m e n t a l P C B L o a d in g b e tw e e n B a k e r s F a lls a n d R o g e r s Is la n d

In c re m e n ta l P C B L o a d in g f r o m T h o m p s o n Is l an d P o o l

In c re m e n ta l P C B L o a d in g b e tw e e n T h o m p s o n Is la n d D a m a n d W a te r fo rd

L e g e n d :

F ig u r e 3 - 1 0 4C o m p a r is o n o f 1 9 9 3 U p p e r H u d s o n R i v e r P C B L o a d i n g s

a t W a t e r f o r d b a s e d o n P h a s e 2 D a t a

S o u rc e : T A M S / G r a d i e n t D a ta b a s e T A M S /G r a d i e n t

N o t e s :a . T h e l a r g e P C B l o a d i n g b e l o w t h e T h o m p s o n I s l a n d P o o l i s t h e re s u l t o f s c o u r o f t h e H u d s o n R iv e r s e d i m e n t s c a u s e d b y o n s e t o f t h e s p r i n g f lo o d e v e n t in t h e H o o s i c R i v e r.

b . T h e P C B lo a d i n g a c r o s s t h e T h o m p s o n I s l a n d P o o l i s es t im a t e d a s t h e d iffe re n c e b e t w e e n t h e P C B lo a d i n g s a t S c h u y l e r v i l l e a n d R o g e r s I s l a n d s i n c e t h eT h o m p s o n I s l a n d D a m s a m p l e i s c o n s i d e r e d t o o v e r - r e p r e s e n t d i l u t i o n b y t h e M o s e s K i l l .

c . T h e 7 % d e c r e a s e i n P C B lo a d b e t w e e n T h o m p s o n I s l a n d D a m a n d W ate r fo rd i s w i t h i n m e a s u r e m e n t u n c e r t a in ty a n d i s n o t re p r e s e n t e d h e r e .

180 kg /m o n th c

44 kg /m o n t h32 kg /m o n t h

20 kg /m o n t h

540 kg /m o n th b

24 kg /m o n t h

32 kg /m o n t h

42 kg /m o n t h

43 kg /m o n t h

76 kg /mon th c

190 kg /m o n th

19 kg /mon th

26 kg /mon th

41 kg /mon th

44 kg /m o n t h

44 kg /mon th

F i g u r e 3 - 1 0 5C o m p a r i s o n o f T r a n s e c t R e s u l t s , F l o w - A v e r a g e d E v e n t R e s u l t s , a n d M o n thly M e a n B a s e d o n G E D a ta

Source : TA M S /Gradient D a tabase • T A M S /C a d m u s /G r a d ien t

N o tes:a . PC B L o a ding for t ransec ts and f low-averaged events i s conver ted to a month ly bas i s .b. T he PCB load ing ac ros s t he Thompson I s l and Poo l is estim ated as the d i f fe rence be tween the PCB load ing a t Schuyle rv i l l e and Rogers I s land s ince the Thom p s o n I s l a n d D a m s a m p le i s cons idered to over - represen t di lut ion by the M oses Kil l .

c . Sam pl ing even t exh ib i t s a ne t dec rease in PCB load be tween Rogers I s l and and Thom p s o n I s la n d D a m w h ich i s no t represen ted here .

A p r i l

F low - A v e r a g e d E v e n tT r a n s e c t R esu l t sa

M a r c h

A u g u s t

J u l y

M a y

J u n e

S e p t e m b e r

M o n t h l y M e a n B a s e d o n G E D a t a

P C B L o a d ing O r ig ina t ing above Bakers Fa lls

Increm enta l L o a d ing from the Thompson I s l andP o o l

Increm e n tal L o a d ing betw een Bakers Fa l l s andRogers I s land

L e g e n d :

R esu l t sa

Figure 3-106Mean PCB Loadings at the Thompson Island Dam


Notea. Data for November 1995 through February 1996 are not represented here due to two anomalously high background load measurements which were not observed consistently at downstream locations.

Period of ErraticReleases from the GEHudson Falls Facility/

Remnant Deposit Areas

Sept 1991 - May 1993

98 kg/month

Background Load0.13 kg/day

Load from GE Hudson Falls

Facility /RemnantDeposit Areas

2.5 kg/day

Net Load fromThompson Island

Pool Sediments0.66 kg/day

Prior to Onset of MajorReleases from GE Hudson

Falls Facility/RemnantDeposit Area21 kg/month

April - August 1991



Facility/RemnantDeposit Areas

0.27 kg/day

Net Load fromThompson IslandPool Sediments

0.36 kg/day

27 kg/month

July 1994 - Oct. 1995



Facility/RemnantDeposit Areas

0.28 kg/day

Net Load fromThompson IslandPool Sediments

0.46 kg/daya

One Year PeriodFollowing Bakers Falls

Renovation35 kg/month

June 1993 - June 1994



Facility/RemnantD eposit Areas

0.23 kg/day

Net Load fromThompson Island

Pool Sediments0.82 kg/day

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Figure 3-107Water Column Total PCB Concentrations at the Thompson Island Dam:

June 1993 to May 1996 - GE Data

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AverageSummer

Water ColumnConcentration

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Mono Di Tri Tetra Penta Hexa Hepta

May 199652 kg/month (1.7 kg/day)

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June 199522 kg/month (0.73 kg/day)

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June 1994

Mas

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0

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August 199326 kg/month (0.87 kg/day)

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Figure 3-108PCB Homologue Composition of the Net Thompson

Island Pool Load, GE Data


Note:a. Mass transport is based on instantaneous flow values reported by GE.

Mono Di Tri Tetra Penta Hexa Hepta Octa

Rogers Island

Thompson Island Dam

0.0

5.0

10.0

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25.0

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Figure 3-109Total PCB Load at Rogers Island and the Thompson Island Dam - May 27

1996, GE Data

Source: GE Remnant Deposit Monitoring Report Monthly Update, July 5, 1996 TAMS/Gradient

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River Stations

TributariesP

CB

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d (

kg/

day

)

River MileBatten Kill

Hoosic River 3/27/93

Mohawk River

Legend:

Hoosic River b

3/30/93

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Transect 4 - April 12 to 14, 1993

River Stations

Tributaries

PC

B L

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(k

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River Mile

Batten Kill Hoosic River

Mohawk River

Legend:

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Transect 6 - August 19 Through September 1, 1993

River Stations

Tributaries

PC

B L

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(k

g/d

ay)

River Mile

Batten Kill Hoosic River Mohawk River

Legend:

Figure 3-110PCB Load vs. River Mile for ThreePhase 2 Water-Column Transects


b. Hoosic River dissolved and suspended matter PCB concentrations for 3/27/93 were used here to provide a upper bound estimate on the Hoosic River load.

Note:a. The vertical scale for each plot is adjusted to accommodate the range of loads.

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Transect 1 - January 19930.98 kg.day

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Transect 3 - March 199321 kg/day

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Transect 6 - August 19930.76 kg/day

Transect 4 - April 199322 kg/day

Figure 3-111PCB Loadings to the Hudson River at River Mile 153.9

near Albany based on the Water-Column Transect Sampling


PCB Loading Originating above Bakers Falls

Incremental PCB Loading between Bakers Falls & Waterford

PCB Loading from the Batten Kill

PCB Loading from the Hoosic River

PCB Loading from the Mohawk River��

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Legend:

Figure 3-112Fractional PCB Loads at Albany for 1991 to 1992

Based on Dated High-Resolution Sediment Core Results

Source: TAMS/Gradient D atabase TAMS/ Gradient

PCB Loading Originating above Bakers Falls

Incremental PCB Loading between Bakers Falls & Waterford

PCB Loading from the Batten Kill

PCB Loading from the Hoosic River

PCB Loading from the Mohawk River

Legend:

Note: Based on Table 3-25.

Notes: a. Exponential decline in Upper Hudson load = 0.2765/year b. Exponential decline in downstream loads = 0.057/year c. 1 lb/day = 0.454 kg/daySource: Thomann, et al. (1989 and 1991) TAMS/Gradient

Figure 3-113Model-Projected PCB Loadings to Lower Hudson River and Harbor for 1993

Upper Hudson River

0.5 lb/day (11%)

Atmosphere0.16 lb/day (3%)

Tributaries1.1 lb/day (24%)

Leachate0.03 lb/day (1%)

Stormwater0.9 lb/day (20%)

CSOs0.6 lb/day (13%)

Sewage1.3 lb/day (28%)

Projected Total Load = 4.6 lb/day (2.1 kg/day)

Notes: a. Loadings are for 1993 only and should not be used to directly estimate conditions for other time periods (see text for discussio b. 1 lb/day = 0.454 kg/day

Source: TAMS/Gradient Database and various others discussed in text at Sections 2.3 and 3.5 TAMS/Gradient

Figure 3-114Estimated PCB Loadings to Lower Hudson and Harbor for 1993

Sewage0.9 lb/day (10%)

CSOs0.4 lb/day (4%)

Stormwater0.5 lb/day (5%)

Leachate 0.03 lb/day (~0%)

Tributaries1.0 lb/day (11%)

Atmosphere0.16 lb/day (2%)

Upper Hudson River6.4 lb/day (68%)

Estimated Total Load = 9.4 lb/day (4.3 kg/day)

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