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BIOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS Wccf Pollution * Wotci Q><a!i;y Biolct^icul Simr^s - Fii/icty liiology MOVAL 0. SuTT<un. PH. D 7070 MUN0I MMFCT iuw onurAHr-. Louisiana 70110 fHONl *<10 0101 Cr*LD C Gi nning i-h O 9600 49TH fct rif f T Ml fAINIfc LOUISIANA 7'JOOl PHONF 0)54107 February ?7, 1973 Mr. J. T. Bell, Flant Chief Chemist Monsanto Company Anniston, Alabama 36201 Dear Mr, Cell: Enclos'd are two copies of a suxsary irport which considers both the long-term and short-term aspects of the residue data you provided me with. The results are quite clear as stated in our telephone conv-roation of last week. The fcptentvT, 197? data reflect s very significant decrease in P.C.3. residue levels, more than I had ever hoped for quite frankly-- 1 was indeed surprised to see such a tremendous drop in such a very short tins. Again, ve recommend that the study be continued as per our prior proposal, that is two trips in March, 1973 and Septenb'r, 1973, in order to maintain the cix-ieonth collecting interval. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, K^e Enel cisui es-2 Gerald E. (lin-* ng, ?h.T Biological. Consultant MOMS 09369 7 Final Progress Report to Monsanto Company, Residue Rata, November, 1970 to November, 1972 Royal D. Snttkus, Ph.I). Gerald F,. Gunning, I'h.D. Biological Consultants Hew Orleans, Louisiana 093698 Introduction: For the past two years (November, 1970 to November, 1972) consultants have donducted a biological survey of the streams affected by Monsanto Compare's prior discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls at Anniston, Alabama, The streams and areas studied were: Choccolocco Creek, Coosa River, Logan Martin Reservoir, Cheaha Creek, Cane Creek, Aker Creek. The survey consisted of two separate but related warts: 1) An ichthyological survey of Ui- wat'-s designed to determine species composition and relative abundance of the var.nun species of fishes present with the goal of ascertaining any possilile effects the Monsanto effluent night have on tho fish populations, and ?) a residue analysis conducted by Monsanto Company using fishes from trn (10) stations supolied by Consultants. V.'e have interpreted the residue findings on a trip-by-trip basis during the first two years of the present study as they have been made available by Monsanto employees. In this conn*ction we have worked, pather closely with Kr. J. T. Bell, Plant Chief Chord strand Kr. Donald Turner of the Anniston plant who, made the actual analyses. General Background: As Stated many times previously Consultants have found a rather lar.;~ numb of deformed fishes below the point of effluent discharge, as well .as many fish' that were hemorrhaging or exhibiting various degrees of nervous system d.a.n,-;p. These instances are 6n record at the Monsanto Plant, Anniston. Since thes. fishes are found in parts of the stream that were characterised by high P.C..1, levels, one must admit the possibility that debilitation Is due directly to P.C.B'o or to other products manufactured by Monsanto Company. 0910" In a past summary report coverin' an analysis of five seta of r.C.B. cats for trips made during December, 3970; Jlsrcb, 1973; June, 1971; September, 1971 and December, 1971, w have shown thnt there was no decrease in P.C.3. levels during this time, that is to say the levels within a given species of fish hnv remained fairly constant, although there have indeed been some fluctuations as one would expect. After subsequent examination of the residue data for the June, 1972 rnnpln of fishes we reported that there seemed to be some rrtl decreases in residue levels, but that the September, 1972 rariple would lmore definitive in this spect since this would be the first sample of firh^s collected after complete stoppage of P.C.B. effluents from. the Anniston Plant. Summary report for residue data for two-year period: Tart A. Vie have selected three samples of fishes for a year-to-yc'ir analysis of residue data from December, 1970 to December, 1971, to September, 1972, th* last collection of fishes made for residue analysis. Using only pairs of respective values reflecting changes from one year to the next Work Sheet fj\ will show that there are eighteen such values for the ccriod uccemb-r, 1970 to December, 1971; of there 18, 1.0 show a decrease in residue level but 0 show an increase. For the period December, 1971 to September, 1972, \Jork Sheet //I will show that there are sixteen such values; of these 11* show a decrease in residue level and only two show an increase. This means thn that there is a significant decrease in residue levels during the second verr of the study as a result of the lower levels that prevailed for the September, 397? : ample (again see Work .Sheet /7l). * MOMS 093700 3 Part B. Vie have selected the last two quarterly surveys (June, 1972 and September, 1972) for a detailed look at the residue picture since sene P.C.E. components were still being released, i.e. could have been picked up by fishes, at this tiros. Py the tine the fish sample was collect'd in September, 1972, as stated previously, the efTluent from the Monsanto riant Man free of P.C. 3's. Again, by examining paired values for the various u-cier of fishes collected and analyzed, one finds that there are 19 pairs of valu*s (nee Work Sheet 112) for the fishes; of these 17 show a decrease in residue levels and only two show an increase. It is quite obvious then that there has been n very significant decrease in P.C.3. residues in the various species of fishes subsequent to a stoppage of P.C.3. effluent for the Anniston Plant. Eeconmrndation: Since only one of the survey trips was made subsequent to stoppage of P.C, B. effluent flow from the Anniston Plant, as compared to seven trips prior to stoppage, we recommend again thrt the study be continued for at least one more year in order to follow the changes in residue levels with the passage of tine. Specifically, we recommend that a survey trio be wade by Consultants in March, 1973 and in September, 1973, ns originally proposed, since the last survey was made during September, 1972. MONs 093 901 J c. 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