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1	Levels of Dissolved Solids Associated with Aquatic Life Effects in Headwater Streams of Virginia's Central Appalachian Coalfield Region Timpano, Anthony J. 25 April 2011 (has links) Benthic macroinvertebrate communities in headwater streams influenced by Appalachian coal mining often differ from communities in minimally distrubed streams. Total dissolved solids (TDS) associated with mining have been suggested as stressors to these communities. In studies of such streams conducted to date, both non-TDS stressors and elevated TDS have been present as potential influences on biota. Here the association between dissolved salts and benthic macroinvertebrate community structure was examined using a family-level multimetric index and genus-level taxa sensitivity distributions. Test sites were selected along a gradient of elevated TDS, with non-TDS factors of reference quality. Virginia Stream Condition Index (VASCI) scores were regressed against log-transformed measures of TDS, specific conductance, and sulfate (SO42-) using ordinary least squares and quantile regression techniques. Biological effects, as defined by VASCI scores indicating stressed or severely stressed conditions, were observed with increasing probability from 0% at ≤ 190 mg/L TDS to 100% at ≥ 1,108 mg/L TDS, with 50% probability of effects observed at 422 mg/L TDS. Associations between water quality measures and biological condition were variable, with approximately 48% of the variance explained by TDS. Genus-level analysis using a field sensitivity distribution approach indicated 95% of reference genera were observed at sites with TDS ≤ 281 mg/L, and 80% of genera were observed at sites with TDS ≤ 411 mg/L. This is evidence that TDS, specific conductance, or SO42- can be used to establish dissolved solids levels for streams influenced by Appalachian coal mining above which aquatic life effects are increasingly probable. / Master of Science conductivity salinization of freshwaters biological integrity water quality criteria mountaintop mining
2	Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticle Acute and Chronic Effects on Freshwater Amphipod (Hyalella Azteca) Kusi, Joseph, Maier, Kurt J. 01 January 2022 (has links) Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are known to cause ecotoxic effects, but there are no existing derived ambient water quality criteria (AWQC) for these nanomaterials to protect freshwater aquatic life due to insufficient toxicological data. We exposed Hyalella azteca to silver nitrate, citrate-coated AgNPs (citrate-AgNPs), and polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated AgNPs (PVP-AgNPs) in a 10-day and 28-day water-only static renewal system with clean sand as a substrate for the amphipods and compared their point estimates with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) AWQC for silver. We observed that all treatments decreased the survival, growth, and biomass of H. azteca, and the order of toxicity was AgNO > citrate-AgNPs > PVP-AgNPs. The LC50s of AgNO, citrate-AgNPs, and PVP-AgNPs were 3.0, 9.6, and 296.0 µg total Ag L, respectively, for the acute exposure and 2.4, 3.2, and 61.4 µg total Ag L, respectively, for the chronic exposure. Acute and chronic EC20s of citrate-AgNPs ranged from 0.5 to 3.5 µg total Ag L while that of PVP-AgNPs ranged from 31.2 to 175 µg total Ag L for growth and biomass. Both Ag released from AgNPs and the nanoparticles contributed to the observed toxicity. The dissolution and toxicity of AgNPs were influenced by surface coating agents, particle size, and surface charge. Most point estimates for AgNPs were above AWQC for silver (4.1 µg L) and the lowest concentration (0.12 µg/L) at which Ag is expected to cause chronic adverse effects to freshwater aquatic life. Our study demonstrates that the current AWQC for silver, in general, is protective of freshwater aquatic life against AgNPs tested in the present study. amphipod hyalella azteca point estimates silver nanoparticles toxicity water quality criteria fresh water amphipoda animals fresh water metal nanoparticles (toxicity) silver (toxicity) water pollutants chemical (toxicity) Environmental Health
3	Review of Regulatory Policies for Copper and Silver Water Quality Criteria Brancho, Jennie 12 May 2017 (has links) No description available. Biology Ecology Environmental Law Environmental Management Environmental Studies Environmental Science Toxicology Water Resource Management Lymnaea stagnalis ecotoxicity water quality criteria copper silver toxicity United States Canada European Union South Africa Australia and New Zealand EU ANZECC US CCME freshwater pulmonate snail regulation

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