DOTS

BSAF

Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor Database

US Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Dredging Operations Technical Support

USACE

Source: Lutz CH, VA McFarland, JB Mulhearn. 1994. PCB congener sediment/fish distribution in the Chicago confined disposal facility (CDF).

Study aim: "A second objective of the study was to provide region-specific data on environmental conditions and biota that could be used to improve estimations of bioaccumulation potential for the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements by the Chicago District."

Genus Species analyte Study Lipid % ug/kg lipid TOC % ug/kg TOC BSAFR BSAFC Tissue Moisture Sediment Sediment Locale Subdivision, Country Chemical Spiked EXP duration Source; Station Note CAS Reference DOI exit
Ameiurus melas PCB 141 Field 2.19 551 2.08 237 2.33 2.32 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 52712-04-6 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 156 Field 2.19 595 2.08 202 3 2.95 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 38380-08-4 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCBs (total) Field 2.19 28958 2.08 19577 1.48 1.48 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled N/A BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas Aroclor 1254 Field 2.19 18239 2.08 17061 1.07 1.07 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 11097-69-1 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 201 Field 2.19 613 2.08 174 3.52 3.52 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 40186-71-8 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 187 Field 2.19 855 2.08 189 4.53 4.52 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 52663-68-0 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 138 Field 2.19 1674 2.08 1021 1.64 1.64 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 35065-28-2 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 086 Field 2.19 256 2.08 368 0.7 0.696 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 55312-69-1 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 077 Field 2.19 1315 2.08 759 1.73 1.73 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 32598-13-3 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 052 Field 2.19 1524 2.08 1734 0.88 0.879 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 35693-99-3 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 044 Field 2.19 578 2.08 872 0.66 0.663 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 41464-39-5 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article
Ameiurus melas PCB 180 Field 2.19 1258 2.08 283 4.44 4.45 fillet dry (organism/sediment) Natural Calumet Harbor Illinois, United States of America No N/A Table 4 Confined Disposal Area (CDF); BSAF is AF; pooled 35065-29-3 BSAF2655 (available upon request from ERDC) Request Article