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TABLE 2.3.5-1: RESULTS OF METAL ANALYSES LAKE SEDIMENTS, CAYUGA LAKE, NEW YORK SUMMER 1994

ANALYTE

UNITS

P4-A*

P4-B

P4-C

P4-D

P1-A

P1-B

P1-C

Aluminum

mg/kg

5100

5800

4200

4200

4300

4600

5200

Antimony

mg/kg

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

Arsenic

mg/kg

2.9

1.2

1.3

3

<1

<1

<1

Barium

mg/kg

42

42

42

42

30

30

34

Beryllium

mg/kg

1.9

1.5

1.9

1.7

1.7

2

1.6

Cadmium

mg/kg

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

Calcium

mg/kg

13000

16000

15000

15000

13000

13000

15000

Chromium

mg/kg

7.2

6

6.9

5.3

6.2

6.2

7.1

Cobalt

mg/kg

5.8

6.2

5.9

4.8

5.7

6.6

7.2

Copper

mg/kg

9.6

9.9

10

8.7

8.7

7.6

9.9

Cyanide

mg/kg

<0.2

<0.2

<0.2

<.2

<0.2

<0.2

<0.2

Iron

mg/kg

11000

10000

11000

8900

9200

8800

10000

Lead

mg/kg

17

11

17

10

11

23

17

Magnesium

mg/kg

4000

3900

4400

3100

4400

4200

4800

Manganese

mg/kg

330

340

350

320

230

260

240

Mercury

mg/kg

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

Nickel

mg/kg

13

11

13

9.8

9.9

9.7

12

Potassium

mg/kg

590

580

620

560

520

380

540

Selenium

mg/kg

<1

<1

<1

<1

2.9

<1

<1

Silver

mg/kg

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

Sodium

mg/kg

<100

<100

<100

<100

<100

<100

<100

Thallium

mg/kg

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

<1

Vanadium

mg/kg

<20

<20

<20

<20

<20

<20

<20

Zinc

mg/kg

51

44

52

38

46

44

52

Acid volatile sulfide

mmol/g

--

--

20.67

--

16.32

--

--

*Letter designations (A, B, C, D) are individual box cores collected at Sites P1 and P4.
mg/kg Milligrams per kilogram
mmol/g Millimoles per gram

 

TABLE 2.3.5-2: COMPARISON OF 6- AND 10-FOOT CORE 1996 SEDIMENT SAMPLING RESULTS FROM QUANTERRA (ORGANIC COMPOUNDS) TO NYSDEC CRITERIA

 S&W Sample ID No.
Total Organic Carbon µg/g
 PARAMETER
RESULTS 
NYSDEC LEVELS OF PROTECTION FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/g TS(1)
Data Qualifier (flag)
 µg/g OC(2) (calculated)
Notes
Human Health Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Acute Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Wildlife Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Class A Sediment(4) µg/g TS
SS1
(6 ft core composite sample)
22900
 aldrin 0.003 U NA   0.1 na na 0.77 na
alpha-BHC 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.0003 J P 0.01310   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
BHC (total) 0.0003 calculated 0.01310   0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
alpha-chlordane 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-chlordane 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
chlordane (total) NA   NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.00046 J P 0.02009 a   0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.0058 U NA     0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.00046 J P 0.02009 a   0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
dieldrin 0.0058 U NA   0.1 na 9.0 na 0.003
endosulfan I 0.003 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan II 0.0058 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan sulfate 0.0058 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endrin 0.0058 U NA   0.8 NA 4.0 0.8 na
heptachlor 0.003 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
heptachlor Epoxide 0.003 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
methoxychlor 0.00038 J P 0.01659   na na 0.6 na na
aroclor 1016 0.058 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1221 0.12 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1232 0.058 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1242 0.058 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1248 0.058 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1254 0.058 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1260 0.058 U NA   na na na na na
total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
SS1
22900
 toxaphene 0.3 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.1 na na
 S&W Sample ID No.
Total Organic Carbon µg/g
 PARAMETER
RESULTS 
NYSDEC LEVELS OF PROTECTION FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/g TS(1)
Data Qualifier (flag)
 µg/g OC(2) (calculated)
Notes
Human Health Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Acute Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Wildlife Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Class A Sediment(4) µg/g TS
SS2
(6 ft core
composite
sample)
22900
 aldrin 0.003 U NA   0.1 na na 0.77 na
alpha-BHC 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
BHC (total) NA   NA   0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
alpha-chlordane 0.003 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-chlordane 0.00088 J P 0.03843   na na na na na
chlordane (total) 0.00088 calculated 0.03843 abc  0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.00047 J P 0.02052 a    0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.0019 J P 0.08297 a    0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.00059 J P 0.02576 a    0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
dieldrin 0.00073 J P 0.03188   0.1 na 9.0 na 0.003
endosulfan I 0.003 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan II 0.0059 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan sulfate 0.0059 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endrin 0.00038 J P 0.01659   0.8 NA 4.0 0.8 na
heptachlor 0.003 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
heptachlor Epoxide 0.003 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
methoxychlor 0.03 U NA   na na 0.6 na na
aroclor 1016 0.059 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1221 0.12 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1232 0.059 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1242 0.059 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1248 0.059 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1254 0.059 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1260 0.059 U NA   na na na na na
total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
toxaphene 0.3 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.1 na na
 S&W Sample ID No.
Total Organic Carbon µg/g
 PARAMETER
RESULTS 
NYSDEC LEVELS OF PROTECTION FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/g TS(1)
Data Qualifier (flag)
 µg/g OC(2) (calculated)
Notes
Human Health Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Acute Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Wildlife Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Class A Sediment(4) µg/g TS
SS3
(6 ft core
composite
sample)
27000
 aldrin 0.0021 J P 0.07778   0.1 na na 0.77 na
alpha-BHC 0.0027 J 0.10000   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.0044 P 0.16296   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.0051   0.18889   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.003 J 0.11111   na na na na na
BHC (total) 0.0152 calculated 0.56296 a    0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
alpha-chlordane 0.0032 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-chlordane 0.0032 U NA   na na na na na
chlordane (total) NA   NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.0026 J P 0.09630 a 0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.0018 J P 0.06667 a 0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.0023 J P 0.08519 a 0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
dieldrin 0.0019 J P 0.07037   0.1 na 9.0 na 0.003
endosulfan I 0.0026 J P 0.09630 b na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan II 0.001 J P 0.03704 b na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan sulfate 0.0062 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endrin 0.00093 J P 0.03444   0.8 NA 4.0 0.8 na
heptachlor 0.0028 J P 0.10370 abc  0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
heptachlor Epoxide 0.002 J P 0.07407 a c  0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
methoxychlor 0.0048 J P 0.17778   na na 0.6 na na
aroclor 1016 0.062 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1221 0.13 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1232 0.062 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1242 0.062 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1248 0.062 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1254 0.062 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1260 0.062 U NA   na na na na na
total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
toxaphene 0.32 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.1 na na
 S&W Sample ID No.
Total Organic Carbon µg/g
 PARAMETER
RESULTS 
NYSDEC LEVELS OF PROTECTION FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/g TS(1)
Data Qualifier (flag)
 µg/g OC(2) (calculated)
Notes
Human Health Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Acute Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Wildlife Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Class A Sediment(4) µg/g TS
SS4
(6 ft core
composite
sample)
28300
 aldrin 0.0029 U NA   0.1 na na 0.77 na
alpha-BHC 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
BHC (total) NA   NA   0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
alpha-chlordane 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-chlordane 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
chlordane (total) NA   NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.0056 U NA   0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.0056 U NA   0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.0056 U NA   0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
dieldrin 0.0056 U NA   0.1 na 9.0 na 0.003
endosulfan I 0.0029 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan II 0.00017 J P 0.00601   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan sulfate 0.0056 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endrin 0.0056 U NA   0.8 NA 4.0 0.8 na
heptachlor 0.0029 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
heptachlor Epoxide 0.0029 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
methoxychlor 0.029 U NA   na na 0.6 na na
aroclor 1016 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1221 0.11 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1232 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1242 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1248 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1254 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1260 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
toxaphene 0.29 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.1 na na
 S&W Sample ID No.
Total Organic Carbon µg/g
 PARAMETER
RESULTS 
NYSDEC LEVELS OF PROTECTION FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/g TS(1)
Data Qualifier (flag)
 µg/g OC(2) (calculated)
Notes
Human Health Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Acute Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Wildlife Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Class A Sediment(4) µg/g TS
SS5
(10 ft core
composite
sample)
4890
 aldrin 0.0021 U NA   0.1 na na 0.77 na
alpha-BHC 0.0021 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.0021 U NA   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.0021 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.0021 U NA   na na na na na
BHC (total) NA   NA   0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
alpha-chlordane 0.0021 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-chlordane 0.0021 U NA   na na na na na
chlordane (total) NA   NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.0018 J 0.36810 a 0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.004 U NA   0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.00028 J P 0.05726 a 0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
dieldrin 0.004 U NA   0.1 na 9.0 na 0.003
endosulfan I 0.0021 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan II 0.004 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan sulfate 0.004 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endrin 0.00041 J P 0.08384   0.8 NA 4.0 0.8 na
heptachlor 0.0021 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
heptachlor Epoxide 0.0021 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
methoxychlor 0.00068 J P 0.13906   na na 0.6 na na
aroclor 1016 0.04 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1221 0.082 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1232 0.04 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1242 0.04 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1248 0.04 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1254 0.04 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1260 0.04 U NA   na na na na na
total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
toxaphene 0.21 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.1 na na
 S&W Sample ID No.
Total Organic Carbon µg/g
 PARAMETER
RESULTS 
NYSDEC LEVELS OF PROTECTION FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/g TS(1)
Data Qualifier (flag)
 µg/g OC(2) (calculated)
Notes
Human Health Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Acute Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity µg/g OC(3)
Wildlife Bioaccumulation µg/g OC(3)
Class A Sediment(4) µg/g TS
SS6
(6 ft core
composite
sample)
21900
 aldrin 0.0029 U NA   0.1 na na 0.77 na
alpha-BHC 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.00019 J P 0.00868   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
BHC (total) 0.00019 calculated 0.00868   0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
alpha-chlordane 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-chlordane 0.0029 U NA   na na na na na
chlordane (total) NA   NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.0015 J 0.06849 a 0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.0056 U NA   0.01 na na 1.0 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.00051 J P 0.02329 a 0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
dieldrin 0.0056 U NA   0.1 na 9.0 na 0.003
endosulfan I 0.0029 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan II 0.00028 J P 0.01279   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endosulfan sulfate 0.0056 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
endrin 0.0056 U NA   0.8 NA 4.0 0.8 na
heptachlor 0.0029 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
heptachlor Epoxide 0.0029 U NA   0.0008 13.1 0.1 0.03 na
methoxychlor 0.0021 J P 0.09589   na na 0.6 na na
aroclor 1016 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1221 0.11 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1232 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1242 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1248 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1254 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
aroclor 1260 0.056 U NA   na na na na na
total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
toxaphene 0.29 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.1 na na

Notes:

(1) µg/g TS = Micrograms per gram total solids

(2) µg/g OC = Micrograms per gram organic carbon.
Compounds expressed as micrograms of compound per gram of total organic carbon:

where:
TS = Total solids
OC = Organic carbon
C = Compound

(3) Thresholds are defined in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) 1994 Technical Guidance for Screening Contaminated Sediments.

(4) "Class A" sediments are defined in NYSDEC 1994 Navigational Dredging Guidance.

na = Not applicable.
a = Exceeds NYSDEC human health bioaccumulation criteria.
b = Exceeds NYSDEC benthic life chronic toxicity criteria.
c = Exceeds NYSDEC wildlife bioaccumulation criteria.

Data Qualifier Flags:

U The compound was analyzed for, but not detected. The value provided is the detection limit for that sample.

J Indicates an estimated value. This flag is used either when estimating a concentration for tentatively identified compounds where a 1:1 response is assumed, or when the mass spectral data indicate the presence of a compound that meets the identification criteria but the result is less than the sample quantitation limit but greater than zero.

P There is >25 percent difference for detected concentrations between the two gas chromatograph columns. The lower of the two values is reported.

"calculated" - Total value for parameter is calculated as sum of constituents (i.e., benzene hexachloride [BHC] total = sum BHCs); data qualifier flags listed for each constituent apply (i.e., U, J, P).

 

TABLE 2.3.5-3: COMPARISON OF 6- AND 10-FOOT CORE 1996 SEDIMENT SAMPLING RESULTS (METALS) TO NYSDEC CRITERIA

Site I.D.

Metal

Result (µg/g)

Data Qualifier (Flag)

Notes

NYSDEC Thresholds for Freshwater Sediments

Lowest Effect
Level (µg/g)(1)

Severe Effect Level (µg/g)(1)

Class A(2) Threshold (µg/g)

SS1
(6-foot core composite sample)

Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

4.1
3.4
0.74
13.4
15.8
1.76
15.5
265
0.18
17.4
0.92
60.1

N







N

(a)
(a) (b)
 
 
 

 

(a) (b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

SS2
(6-foot core composite sample)

Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

4.2
4.1
0.75
16.6
18.4
2.1
18.7
306
0.18
20.9
0.93
73.9

N

 
 
 
 
 
 
N

(a)

(a) (b)

(a) (b)
(a)
 

(a) (b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

SS3

(6-foot core composite sample)

Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

4.4
4.1
0.8
14.7
16.5
2.07
16.6
266
0.19
19.5
0.99
70.4

N

 
 
 
 
 
 
N

(a)

(a) (b)

(a) (b)
(a)
 

(a) (b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

SS4

(6-foot core composite sample)

Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

4.0
6.2
0.72
15.1
16.3
2.34
14.9
215
0.17
21.6
0.89
69.8

N

 
 
 
 
 
 
N

(a)
(a)
(a) (b)

(a) (b)
(a)

 
(a) (b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

SS5

(10-foot core composite sample)

Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

2.8
6.4
0.51
18.1
17.8
3.01
23.7
424
0.12
28.5
0.63
108

N

 
 
 
 
 
 
N

(a)
(a)
 

(a) (b)
(a)
 

(b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

SS6

(6-foot core composite sample)

Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

4.0
4.0
0.71
15.0
19.50
1.92
24.2
293
0.17
18.8
0.88
73.4

N

 
 
 
 
 
 
N

(a)

(a) (b)

(a) (b)
 

 
(a) (b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

Notes:

1) Thresholds are defined in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) 1994 Technical Guidance for Screening Contaminated Sediments.
(2) "Class A" sediments are defined in NYSDEC 1994 Navigational Dredging Guidance.
(a) Exceeds NYSDEC lowest effect level.
(b) Exceeds NYSDEC "Class A" threshold.
na - Not available.
N - Spiked sample recovery not within control limit.
µg/g - Micrograms per gram

 

TABLE 2.3.5-4: ESTIMATED CONCENTRATIONS OF METALS IN CAYUGA LAKE SEDIMENTS TO BE EXCAVATED

PARAMETER

MINIMUM VALUE OF ALL TESTS
(µg/g)(1)

AVERAGE OF ALL TESTS
(µg/g)(1)

MAXIUMUM VALUE OF ALL TESTS
(µg/g)(1)

STANDARD DEVIATION
(µg/g)(1)

95% CONFIDENCE LEVEL
(µg/g)(1)

UPPER LIMIT VALUE(2) (µg/g)(1)

Antimony

2.8

3.92

4.4

0.57

0.45

4.37

Arsenic

3.4

4.70

6.4

1.27

1.01

5.71

Cadmium

0.51

0.71

0.8

0.10

0.08

0.79

Chromium

13.4

15.5

18.1

1.64

1.31

16.8

Copper

15.8

12.4

19.5

1.42

1.14

18.5

Iron (%)

1.76

2.2

3.01

0.44

0.35

2.55

Lead

14.9

18.9

24.2

4.1

3.28

22.2

Manganese

215

295

424

70.6

56.5

351

Mercury

0.12

0.17

0.19

0.02

0.02

0.19

Nickel

17.4

21.1

28.5

3.91

3.13

24.3

Silver

0.63

0.87

0.99

0.13

0.10

0.97

Zinc

60.1

75.9

108

16.5

13.2

89.1

(1) All values are the dry weight quantity of metal as measured in Samples SS1-SS6.
(2) Upper Limit Value = mean + 95% confidence interval.
µg/g = Micrograms per gram

 

TABLE 2.3.5-5: COMPARISON OF 1-METER CORE 1996 SEDIMENT SAMPLING RESULTS (ORGANIC COMPOUNDS) TO NYSDEC CRITERIA

S&W Sample ID No.  Total Organic Carbon
µg/g		 PARAMETER   RESULTS NYSDEC THRESHOLDS FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/gTS(1)   Data Qualifier (flag) µg/g OC(2) (calculated) Notes Human Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic LifeAcute Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Wildlife Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Class A Sediment(4)
µg/g TS
HC1
(1 m core composite sample)
18000
 Acenaphthene 0.02080   1.1556   na na 140 na na
Phenanthrene 0.21800   12.1111   na na 120 na na
Fluoranthene 0.45800   25.4444   na na 1020 na na
Benzo(a)pyrene 0.27100   15.0556 a   1.3 na na na na
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.22400 B 12.4444   na na 199.5 na na
Total PAH 1.20000 calculated 66.6667   c na na na na 1.0
alpha-BHC 0.00040 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.00028 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.00040 U NA   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.00040 U NA   na na na na na
BHC (total) NA   NA   0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
Aldrin 0.00204   0.1133 a   0.1 na na 0.77 na
Chlordane (total) 0.00320 U NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.00298   0.1656   na na na na 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.00335   0.1861   na na na na 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.00094 U NA   0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
Dieldrin 0.00190   0.1056 a   0.1 na 9.0 na 0.003
Endosulfan I 0.00040 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endosulfan II 0.00040 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endosulfan sulfate 0.00028 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endrin 0.00040 U NA   0.8 na 4.0 0.8 na
Methoxychlor 0.00040 U NA   na na 0.6 na na
Mirex 0.00040 U NA   0.07 na 0.7 3.7 0.002
S&W Sample ID No.  Total Organic Carbon
µg/g		 PARAMETER   RESULTS NYSDEC THRESHOLDS FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/gTS(1)   Data Qualifier (flag) µg/g OC(2) (calculated) Notes Human Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic LifeAcute Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Wildlife Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Class A Sediment(4)
µg/g TS
HC1
(cont.) 		 18000 Toxaphene 0.00144 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.01 na na
Aroclor 1242 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1248 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1254 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1260 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
HC2
(1 m core composite sample)		 5000 Acenaphthene 0.00699   1.3980   na na 140 na na
Phenanthrene 0.08060   16.1200   na na 120 na na
Fluoranthene 0.07760   15.5200   na na 1020 na na
Benzo(a)pyrene 0.03770   7.5400 a   1.3 na na na na
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.04480 B 8.9600   na na 199.5 na na
Total PAH 0.24800 calculated 49.6000   na na na na 1.0
alpha-BHC 0.00020 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.00014 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.00020 U NA   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.00020 U NA   na na na na na
BHC (total) NA   NA   0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
Aldrin 0.00014 U NA   0.1 na na 0.77 na
Chlordane (total) 0.00320 U NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.00017 U NA   na na na na 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.00033   0.0660   na na na na 0.005
4,4 DDT 0.00048 U NA   0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
Dieldrin 0.00013 U NA   0.1 na 9. na 0.003
Endosulfan I 0.00020 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endosulfan II 0.00020 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
S&W Sample ID No.  Total Organic Carbon
µg/g		 PARAMETER   RESULTS NYSDEC THRESHOLDS FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/gTS(1)   Data Qualifier (flag) µg/g OC(2) (calculated) Notes Human Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic LifeAcute Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Wildlife Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Class A Sediment(4)
µg/g TS
HC2
(cont.)		 5000 Endosulfan sulfate 0.00014 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endrin 0.00020 U NA   0.8 na 4.0 0.8 na
Methoxychlor 0.00020 U NA   na na 0.6 na na
Mirex 0.00020 U NA   0.07 na 0.7 3.7 0.002
Toxaphene 0.00144 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.01 na na
Aroclor 1242 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1248 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1254 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1260 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1
HC3
(1 m core composite sample)		 17000 Acenaphthene 0.06040   3.5529   na na 140 na na
Phenanthrene 0.63100   37.1176   na na 120 na na
Fluoranthene 0.96100   56.5294   na na 1020 na na
Benzo(a)pyrene 0.62200   36.5882 a 1.3 na na na na
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.12000 B 7.0588   na na 199.5 na na
Total PAH 2.39440 calculated 140.8471 c na na na na 1.0
alpha-BHC 0.00035 U NA   na na na na na
gamma-BHC 0.00024 U NA   na na na na na
beta-BHC 0.00035 U NA   na na na na na
delta-BHC 0.00118   0.0694   na na na na na
BHC (total) 0.00118 calculated 0.0694 ab  0.06 12.6 0.06 1.5 na
Aldrin 0.00023 U NA   0.1 na na 0.77 na
Chlordane (total) 0.00320 U NA   0.001 1.4 0.03 0.006 na
4,4 DDD 0.00922   0.5424 c na na na na 0.005
4,4 DDE 0.00434   0.2553   na na na na 0.005
S&W Sample ID No.  Total Organic Carbon
µg/g		 PARAMETER   RESULTS NYSDEC THRESHOLDS FOR FRESHWATER SEDIMENTS
µg/gTS(1)   Data Qualifier (flag) µg/g OC(2) (calculated) Notes Human Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic LifeAcute Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Benthic Life Chronic Toxicity
µg/g OC(3) 		Wildlife Bioaccumulation
µg/g OC(3) 		Class A Sediment(4)
µg/g TS
HC3
(cont.)		 17000 4,4 DDT 0.00082 U NA   0.01 1100 1.0 1.0 0.005
Dieldrin 0.00023 U NA   0.1 na 9. na 0.003
Endosulfan I 0.00035 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endosulfan II 0.00035 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endosulfan sulfate 0.00024 U NA   na 0.78 0.03 na na
Endrin 0.00035 U NA   0.8 na 4.0 0.8 na
Methoxychlor 0.00035 U NA   na na 0.6 na na
Mirex 0.00035 U NA   0.07 na 0.7 3.7 0.002
Toxaphene 0.00144 U NA   0.02 3.2 0.01 na na
Aroclor 1242 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1248 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1254 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Aroclor 1260 0.00320 U NA   na na na na na
Total PCBs NA   NA   0.0008 2760.8 19.3 1.4 0.1

Notes:

(1) µg/g TS = Micrograms per gram total solids

(2) µg/g OC = Micrograms per gram organic carbon.
c ompounds expressed as micrograms of compound per gram of total organic carbon:

where:
TS = Total solids
OC = Organic carbon
C = Compound

(3) Thresholds are defined in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) 1994 Technical Guidance for Screening Contaminated Sediments.
(4) "Class A" sediments are defined in NYSDEC 1994 Navigational Dredging Guidance.

na = Not applicable.
a = Exceeds NYSDEC human health bioaccumulation criteria.
b = Exceeds NYSDEC benthic life chronic toxicity criteria.
c = Exceeds NYSDEC wildlife bioaccumulation criteria.

Data Qualifier Flags:

B - Analyte detected in sample is <5x blank.
U - Not detected at or above method detection limit. The value provided is the detection limit for that sample.

"calculated" - Total value for parameter is calculated as sum of constituents (i.e., benzene hexachloride [BHC] total = sum BHCs); data qualifier flags listed for each constituent apply (i.e., B, U).

 

TABLE 2.3.5-6: COMPARISON OF 1-METER CORE 1996 SEDIMENT SAMPLING RESULTS (METALS) TO NYSDEC CRITERIA

Site I.D.
Metal
Result (µg/g)
Notes
NYSDEC Thresholds for Freshwater Sediments

Lowest Effect Level (µg/g)(1)

Severe Effect Level (µg/g)(1)

Class A(2) Threshold (µg/g)

HC1

Antimony(3)
Arsenic
Cadmium(3)
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury(3)
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

0.575
5.4
0.23
52.2
22.9
2.69
27.8
519
0.167
30.6
0.42
91.1

 
 
 
(a)
(a) (b)
(a)

(a)
(a) (b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

HC2

Antimony
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron (%)
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Silver
Zinc

 0.844
9.1
0.17
75.7
30.8
4.49
123
471
0.0251
46.6
0.052
143


(a)

(a)
(a) (b)
(a) (b) (c)
(a) (b) (c)
(a)

(a)

(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

HC3

Antimony
Arsenic(3)
Cadmium
Chromium(3)
Copper(3)
Iron (%)
Lead(3)
Manganese(3)
Mercury
Nickel(3)
Silver
Zinc(3)

 0.594
6.25
0.25
48.2
25.45
2.45
35.15
348
0.227
26
0.34
94.4


(a)

(a)
(a) (b)
(a)
(a) (b)

(a) (b)
(a)

2.0
6.0
0.6
26.0
16.0
2.0
31.0
460
0.15
16.0
1.0
120

25.0
33.0
9.0
110
110
4.0
110
1100
1.3
50.0
2.2
270

na
na
0.6
na
16.0
na
30.0
na
0.1
na
na
na

Notes:

(1) Thresholds are defined in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) 1994 Technical Guidance for Screening Contaminated Sediments.
(2) "Class A" sediments are defined in NYSDEC 1994 Navigational Dredging Guidance.
(3) Where replicate analyses differed from primary analyses, results of the two were averaged.

(a) Exceeds NYSDEC lowest effect level.
(b) Exceeds NYSDEC "Class A" threshold.
(c) Exceeds NYSDEC severe effect level.

na - Not available.
µg/g - Micrograms per gram

 

TABLE 2.3.5-7: BENTHIC INVERTEBRATE TAXA FOUND AT THE SOUTH END OF CAYUGA LAKE, NEW YORK, JULY 22, 1994

Benthic cladocerans
Bivalve
Caddis fly larvae
Calanoid copepods
Chironomids
Cyclopoid copepods
Gammarus
Harpacticoid copepods
Hirudineans
Mites
Mysid
Nematodes
Oligochaetes
Ostracods
Diporeia
Snails
Tardigrade

 

TABLE 2.3.5-8: ZOOPLANKTON TAXA FOUND IN CAYUGA LAKE, NEW YORK, SUMMER, 1994

ROTIFERA

Asplanchna priodonta
Brachionus sp.
Cephpalodella sp.
Collotheca sp.
Conochilus unicornis
Filinia longeseta
Gastropus hytopus

Kellicottia longispina
Keratella cochlearis
Keratella quadrata
Ploesoma sp.
Polyartha spp.
Synchaeta sp.
Trichocerca multicrinis

CLADOCERA

Bosmina longirostris

Camptocercus rectirostris

Ceriodaphnia

Chydorus

Daphnia galeata

Daphnia retrocurva

Diaphanosoma brachyurum

Eubosmina coregoni

Holopedium gibberum

Leptodora kindtii

Iiyocryptus sp.

Polyphemus pediculus

Sida crystallina

CALANOIDA

Senecella calanoides

Diaptomus minutus m.

Diaptomus minutus f.

Diaptomus oregonensis m.

Diaptomus oregonensis f.

Diaptomus spp. CI-CV

Diaptomus spp. NI-NVI

CYCLOPOIDA

Cyclops scutifer m.

Cyclops scutifer f.

Cyclops vernalis m.

Cyclops vernalis f.

Diacyclops bicuspidatus m.

Diacyclops bicuspidatus f.

Mesocyclops edax m.

Mesocyclops edax f.

Cyclopoid sp. m.

Cyclopoid sp. f.

Cyclopoid CI-CV

Cyclopoid NI-NV

AMPHIPODA

Diporia affinis

MYSIDACEA

Mysis relicta

 

TABLE 2.3.5-9: CHEMICAL SPECIATION OF TRACE METALS IN CAYUGA LAKE WATER, AS PREDICTED BY CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATIONS

METAL

MAJOR SPECIES AND PERCENT OF TOTAL

Silver (Ag)

AgCl 64%

Ag+ 30%

Cadmium (Cd)

CdCO3 48%

CdCO3(s) 34%

Copper (Cu)

CuCO3 96%

Mercury (Hg)

HgCl2 42%

HgCl42- 21%

Nickel (Ni)

NiCO3 97%

Lead (Pb)

PbCO3 96%

Zinc (Zn)

Zn2+ 100%

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