DOTS

BSAF

Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor Database

US Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Dredging Operations Technical Support

USACE

Source: Marvin CH, ET Howell, TM Kolic, EJ Reiner. 2002. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans and dioxin like polychlorinated biphenyls in sediments and mussels at three sites in the lower Great Lakes, North America. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21:1908-1921.

Study aim: "Levels of contaminants including polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), non-ortho-substituted and mono-ortho-substituted dioxinlike polychlorinated biphenyls (DLPCBs) were determined in sediments and freshwater mussels (Dreissena spp. and Elliptio complanata) at three sites in the lower Great Lakes (North America). Impacts of mussel colonization on sediment quality were investigated by comparing contaminant levels in colonized sediment with levels in sediment in the same area that was not colonized, but exposed to similar environmental conditions."

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
Elliptio complanata 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) Field 3.2 0.17 0.72 0.35 0.47 0.486 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 51207-31-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Elliptio complanata 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) Field 3.2 0.15 0.72 2.3 0.06 0.065 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 35822-46-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Elliptio complanata 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) Field 3.2 0.084 0.72 0.99 0.09 0.085 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 67562-39-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Elliptio complanata 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) Field 3.2 0.05 0.72 0.2 0.25 0.25 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 19408-74-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Elliptio complanata 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) Field 3.2 0.013 0.72 0.26 0.05 0.05 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 70648-26-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Elliptio complanata 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran (PCDF) Field 3.2 0.053 0.72 0.109 0.49 0.486 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 57117-31-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Elliptio complanata 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) Field 3.2 0.056 0.72 0.14 0.4 0.4 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 57653-85-7 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) Field 10 0.016 1.3 0.24 0.07 0.067 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Erie Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 4; Fort Erie Fort Erie; colonized 70648-26-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) Field 10 0.11 1.3 4.1 0.03 0.027 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Erie Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 4; Fort Erie Fort Erie; colonized 35822-46-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) Field 10 0.045 1.3 0.95 0.05 0.047 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Erie Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 4; Fort Erie Fort Erie; colonized 67562-39-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) Field 10 0.031 1.3 0.31 0.1 0.1 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Erie Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 4; Fort Erie Fort Erie; colonized 51207-31-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) Field 10 0.017 1.3 0.28 0.06 0.061 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Erie Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 4; Fort Erie Fort Erie; colonized 19408-74-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) Field 9 0.046 2.8 0.31 0.15 0.148 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 51207-31-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) Field 9 0.07 2.8 2.3 0.03 0.03 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 67562-39-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) Field 9 0.014 2.8 0.19 0.08 0.074 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 19408-74-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) Field 9 0.081 2.8 2.7 0.03 0.03 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 35822-46-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) Field 9 0.029 2.8 0.55 0.05 0.053 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 70648-26-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 126 Field 9 0.26 2.8 0.56 0.46 0.464 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 57465-28-8 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 189 Field 9 2 2.8 0.86 2.3 2.33 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 39635-31-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 081 Field 9 0.12 2.8 0.41 0.3 0.293 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 70362-50-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 157 Field 9 3.4 2.8 1.5 2.3 2.27 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 69782-90-7 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 156 Field 9 13 2.8 5.8 2.3 2.24 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 38380-08-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 167 Field 9 6.7 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.68 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 52663-72-6 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 105 Field 9 28 2.8 26 1.1 1.08 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 32598-14-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 114 Field 9 1.8 2.8 1.5 1.2 1.2 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 74472-37-0 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 118 Field 9 67 2.8 57 1.2 1.18 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 31508-00-6 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 123 Field 9 4.1 2.8 2.4 1.7 1.71 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 65510-44-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena bugensis PCB 077 Field 9 2.4 2.8 14 0.17 0.171 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 32598-13-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) Field 11 0.053 2.8 0.31 0.17 0.171 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 51207-31-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) Field 11 0.085 2.8 2.7 0.03 0.031 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 35822-46-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) Field 11 0.009 2.8 0.19 0.05 0.047 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 19408-74-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) Field 11 0.075 2.8 2.3 0.03 0.033 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 67562-39-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) Field 11 0.018 2.8 0.55 0.03 0.033 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 70648-26-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 157 Field 11 1.7 2.8 1.5 1.2 1.13 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 69782-90-7 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 156 Field 11 4.4 2.8 5.8 0.75 0.759 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 38380-08-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 167 Field 11 3.2 2.8 2.5 1.3 1.28 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 52663-72-6 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 189 Field 11 0.8 2.8 0.86 0.93 0.93 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 39635-31-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 114 Field 11 0.76 2.8 1.5 0.51 0.507 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 74472-37-0 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 118 Field 11 23 2.8 57 0.4 0.404 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 31508-00-6 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 123 Field 11 1.6 2.8 2.4 0.68 0.667 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 65510-44-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 077 Field 11 1.5 2.8 14 0.11 0.107 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 32598-13-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 105 Field 11 16 2.8 26 0.63 0.615 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 32598-14-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha PCB 126 Field 11 0.14 2.8 0.56 0.24 0.25 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 3, 7; Port Dalhousie Port Dalhousie; colonized 57465-28-8 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) Field 12 0.044 0.72 2.3 0.02 0.019 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 35822-46-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) Field 12 0.0083 0.72 0.2 0.04 0.041 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 19408-74-3 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) Field 12 0.056 0.72 0.35 0.16 0.16 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 51207-31-9 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar
Dreissena polymorpha 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) Field 12 0.029 0.72 0.99 0.03 0.029 muscle dry (organism/sediment) Natural Lake Ontario Ontario, Canada No N/A Table 5; Indian Point, Bay of Quinte Indian Point, Bay of Quinte; colonized 67562-39-4 BSAF2764 doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620210919 Google Scholar