1997 Report to Congress

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The Incidence and Severity of Sediment Contamination in Surface Waters of the United States 

Our 1997 Report to Congress on contaminated sediment identifies areas in the continental United States where sediment may be contaminated at levels that may adversely affect aquatic life and human health.  This report was prepared in response to The Water Resources Development Act of 1992 which directed us to prepare a report to Congress on the environmental health of sediments in the nation's waterways.  It was prepared in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Army Corps of Engineers, and other federal, state, and local agencies. 

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Volume 1: (8.8 mb) Pub # EPA 823-R-97-006. National Sediment Quality Survey: Assesses the probability of associated adverse human or ecological effects with contaminated sediment based on a weight-of-evidence evaluation.   

Volume 2: (10 mb) Pub # EPA 823- R-97-007. Data Summaries for Watersheds Containing Areas of Probable Concern (APCs): Presents sampling station location maps and chemical and biological summary data for watersheds containing APC's. 

Volume 3: (1.2 MB) Pub # EPA 823-R-97-008. National Sediment Contaminant Point Source Inventory: A screening analysis that identifies probable point source contributors of sediment pollutants.

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