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I <11tf*I J[, February 25, 1969 0~~* /uluCitOiv * WILDLIFE -- =_r.r.U...L,illor.l+oni c.n _^ _L7 .0 0--S o _____ L. Feller - so. Second T. Garrett - GO E. Hodges - GO W. R. Richard/E. P. Wheeler General Offices On 9-6-68 four samples, two sediment and two water, from Snow Creek were received for Aroclor analysis. The water and sediment were sampled on 8-27-68 at the plant out fall and iipproximntely one block below the plant out fall. The results of the analysis are as follows: Amount Aroclor Found Sample Designation Sediment Water Plant Out fall Plant O u t fall (1 blk) 0.20+0.02% 1.64+0.04% 58+2 ppb** -* Sample broken in transit. **No less than this amount present. The amount or Arocj.or found was ccilcuicitud as A i color 124 2. The F.C/GC traces of the sed i m e n t w e r e unmis t a k a b l y A r o c l o r 124 2. The water extracts appeared to contain only the lighter chlorin ated species along with a number of other electron capture active materials. For this reason a "no less than" value is stated, more quantitative results will have to await the development of more specific separation techniques. Bill, on the basis of this information, I thin); that if the P C B accusation turns out to be true and the government people become more active, we should plan on an extensive evaluation of the extent of contamination in this area. For example, samples should be taken further down Snow Creek, down Choccolocco Creek . and even from the Coosa River if necessary. You might check, but I think the lab there has the necessary equipment and could carry out this study. E. S c o t t T u c k e r db NEV 031193 > 780731 /V Chloi'inated biphenyls 1, Not broadcast* as DDT or chlorinated pesticides. Used in closed systems and Incorporated into plastics. // Q p 2. Iv^-eswea to c o n f i m or deny identification by gas chro matography and mass spectrometry* 3. If it is FOB and Identical to commercially produced material (Not biological .degr-ado^ions) we will help track down source of contaminatlon{^i^iwJ) 4, Possible to control pollution from plants. Extrercly low water solubility. Closed systems. 5 Not produced solely by Monsanto: Other sources: Japan Italy Germany France nusBia, 6. Acute toxicity related to other compounds, 7. Long term toxicity - Results of a n i m a l s ^ t v L mm # J b x r/Cl/il NEV 0 3 1 1 9 ^ 780732 1<\