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Ecorse Creek 1996
Toxicity Testing
Prepared by: StreamTeam
O.L.of Mt. Carmel H.S.
in cooperation with the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
(MDEQ)
With special contributions from:
Southgate Anderson H.S.
and RIverview H.S.
STREAMTEAM ‘96-’97

Data/Graphs/Trends: Heavy Metals/PAH Sediment Concentrations in South Branch of
Ecorse Creek

Data/Graphs/Trends: Heavy Metals/PAH Sediment Concentrations in North Branch of
Ecorse Creek

Aquatic Invertebrate Study (w/Heavy Metal Comparisons): S.B. Ecorse Creek

Mt. Carmel H.S. Water Quality Testing: S.B. Ecorse Creek

Aquatic Invertebrate Populations (in relation to pH/DO Parameters): S.B. Ecorse Creek

Aquatic Invertebrate Study (w/Relationship to Heavy Metals): S.B. Ecorse Creek/Detroit
Metro. Airport Upstream-Downstream Comparisons

Total Coliform Study: Ecorse Creek/Detroit River

Brodhead U.S. Marine Base: Drinking Water Analysis (for Pb)
Heavy Metal Trends
South Branch Ecorse Creek
Sediment Analysis
Ecorse C. (S.B.) Sed. Data
•StreamTeam/DEQ Heavy Metals/Organics Testing (SPRING 1996)
•Site Description
Heavy Metals (mg/Kg)
As
Cd
Cr
Cu
Fe
Pb
Mn
•01/Main: Jefferson
9.4
4.5
85
133
31000
237
650
•03/SB: 544 N. Drive
9.5
3.5
59
101
29000
180
605
•04/SB: Beaver Park
8.9
2.5
49
82
27000
177
555
•05/SB: Dix
4.8
<2
29
37
16800
103
585
•06/SB: Telegraph
1.4
<2
11
9.5
5550
25
150
•07/SB: Beech-Daly
3.5
<2
16
13
10500
25
330
•08/Harrison-Wick
6.8
3
47
76
22500
113
575
•09/SB:H-Hildebrandt
9.1
5.5
80
128
29000
605
1300
•10/SB: H-Goddard
4.3
<2
31
21
12600
29
280
9.6
145
390
40000
110
1100
•ERM (Effects Range Median)
85
Ecorse C. (S.B.) Sed. Data
•StreamTeam/DEQ Heavy Metals/Organics Testing (SPRING 1996)
•Site Description
Heavy Metals (mg/Kg)
Syn. Organics
Hg
Ni
Zn
Mg
Co
PCB
PAH
• 01/Main: Jefferson
0.49
35
790
17700
9.5
0
11.04
•03/SB: 544 N. Drive
0.39
34
595
17900
10
0
5.26
•04/SB: Beaver Park
0.21
29
470
17800
10
0
7.96
•05/SB: Dix
0.09
14
190
11400
<5
0
10.44
3300
<5
0
9.46
0
7.26
•06/SB: Telegraph
<.05
<5
59
•07/SB: Beech-Daly
<.05
8.5
95
7650
•08/Harrison-Wick
0.15
23
430
16600
8
0
10.73
•09/SB:H-Hildebrandt
0.18
31
675
22000
9
0
5
•10/SB: H-Goddard
<.05
14
110
7950
1.3
50
270
Not Available
•ERM (Effects Range M.)
<5
<5
0
0.4
7.43
35
Ecorse Creek S.B.
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
As
m g / Kg
4.3
S1 0
9.1
S0 9
6.8
S0 8
3.5
S0 7
1.4
S0 6
4.8
S0 5
8.9
S0 4
9.5
S0 3
9.4
S0 1
85
ERM
Ecorse Creek S.B.
<2
S1 0
5.5
S0 9
3
S0 8
<2
S0 7
<2
S0 6
<2
S0 5
2
2.5
S0 4
0
3.5
S0 3
4.5
S0 1
9.6
ERM
10
8
6
4
Cd
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek S.B.
700
29
S1 0
600
605
S0 9
500
113
S0 8
400
25
S0 7
300
25
S0 6
103
S0 5
100
177
S0 4
0
180
S0 3
237
S0 1
110
ERM
200
Pb
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek S.B.
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Cr
m g / Kg
31
S1 0
80
S0 9
47
S0 8
16
S0 7
11
S0 6
29
S0 5
49
S0 4
59
S0 3
85
S0 1
145
ERM
Ecorse Creek S.B.
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Cu
m g / Kg
21
S1 0
128
S0 9
76
S0 8
13
S0 7
9.5
S0 6
37
S0 5
82
S0 4
101
S0 3
133
S0 1
390
ERM
Ecorse Creek S.B.
1.4
<.05
S1 0
1.2
.18
S0 9
1
.15
S0 8
0.8
<.05
S0 7
0.6
<.05
S0 6
0.4
.09
S0 5
0.2
.21
S0 4
0
.39
S0 3
.49
S0 1
1.3
ERM
Hg
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek S.B.
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
Fe
m g / Kg
12,600
S1 0
29,000
S0 9
22,500
S0 8
10,500
S0 7
5,550
S0 6
16,800
S0 5
27,000
S0 4
29,000
S0 3
31,000
S0 1
40,000
ERM
Ecorse Creek S.B.
1400
280
S1 0
1200
1,300
S0 9
1000
575
S0 8
800
330
S0 7
600
150
S0 6
400
585
S0 5
200
555
S0 4
0
605
S0 3
650
S0 1
Mn
m g / Kg
1,100
ERM
Ecorse Creek S.B.
14
S1 0
31
S0 9
23
S0 8
30
8.5
S0 7
20
<5
S0 6
50
40
14
10
0
Ni
m g / Kg
S0 5
29
S0 4
34
S0 3
35
S0 1
50
ERM
Ecorse Creek S.B.
800
700
600
110
S1 0
675
S0 9
430
S0 8
500
400
300
95
S0 7
59
S0 6
190
S0 5
470
S0 4
595
S0 3
790
S0 1
270
ERM
200
100
0
Zn
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek S.B.
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
Mg
m g / Kg
7,950
S1 0
22,000
S0 9
16,600
S0 8
7,650
S0 7
3,300
S0 6
11,400
S0 5
17,800
S0 4
17,900
S0 3
17,700
S0 1
Not Given
ERM
Ecorse Creek S.B.
35
7.43
S1 0
30
5
S0 9
25
10.73
S0 8
7.26
S0 7
9.46
S0 6
10.44
S0 5
10
7.96
S0 4
5
5.26
S0 3
0
11.04
S0 1
20
15
P AH
35
ERM
Heavy Metal Trends
North Branch Ecorse Creek
Heavy Metal Analysis
Ecorse C. (N.B.) Sed. Data

StreamTeam/DEQ Heavy Metals/Organics Testing (SPRING 1996)

Site Description
Heavy Metals (mg/Kg)

01/Main: Jefferson
As
9.5
Cd
4.5
Cr
85
Cu
133
Fe
31000
Pb
237
Mn
650

11/NB:Council--LeBl.
10
4.5
91
104
27000
268
705

12/NB:Southfield
8.5
83
98
22900
265
760

17/NB:E. Telegraph
4.9
<2
32
44
14800
119
535

18/NB:Beech-Daly
5.5
3
42
54
15800
154
673

19/NB:Beverly
3.9
<2
14
12700
17
200

20/NB:E. Middlebelt
4.8
<2
18
25
66.3
290

Eff. Range Med. (E.R.M.)
85
9.6
145
390
110
1100
4.5
15
12100
40000
Ecorse C. (N.B.) Sed. Data

StreamTeam/DEQ Heavy Metals/Organics Testing (SPRING 1996)
Site Description
Synthetic Organics
Heavy Metals (mg/Kg)

01/Main: Jefferson
Hg
0.49
Ni
35
Zn
790
Mg
17700
Co
9.5
PCB
0
PAH
11.04

11/NB:Council--LeBl.
0.28
31
725
14700
8.5
0
40.8

12/NB:Southfield
0.22
27
605
14300
7
0
42.25

17/NB:E. Telegraph
0.14
17
320
10000
<5
0
17.9

18/NB:Beech-Daly
0.13
17
370
10100
<5

19/NB:Beverly
<.05
12
80.2
4300
5.9

20/NB:E. Middlebelt
<.05
12
160
7100
<5

Eff. Range Med. (E.R.M.)
1.3
50
270
Not Given
0
36.18
0
0
0
8.93
0.4
35
Ecorse Creek N.B.
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
As
m g / Kg
4.8
S2 0
3.9
S1 9
5.5
S1 8
4.9
S1 7
8.5
S1 2
10
S1 1
9.4
S0 1
85
ERM
Ecorse Creek N.B.
10
<2
S2 0
<2
S1 9
3
S1 8
<2
S1 7
4.5
S1 2
2
4.5
S1 1
0
4.5
S0 1
9.6
ERM
8
6
4
Cd
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek N.B.
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Cr
m g / Kg
18
S2 0
15
S1 9
42
S1 8
32
S1 7
83
S1 2
91
S1 1
85
S0 1
145
ERM
Ecorse Creek N.B.
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Cu
m g / Kg
25
S2 0
14
S1 9
54
S1 8
44
S1 7
98
S1 2
108
S1 1
133
S0 1
390
ERM
Ecorse Creek N.B.
40000
35000
12,100
S2 0
12,700
S1 9
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
15,800
S1 8
14,800
S1 7
22,900
S1 2
27,000
S1 1
31,000
S0 1
40,000
ERM
5000
0
Fe
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek N.B.
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Pb
mg/ K
g
66.3
S2 0
17
S1 9
154
S1 8
119
S1 7
265
S1 2
268
S1 1
237
S0 1
110
ERM
Ecorse Creek N.B.
1200
1000
290
S2 0
800
200
S1 9
673
S1 8
535
S1 7
400
760
S1 2
200
705
S1 1
0
650
S0 1
600
Mn
m g / Kg
1,100
ERM
Ecorse Creek N.B.
1.4
1.2
<.05
S2 0
1
<.05
S1 9
0.8
.13
S1 8
0.6
.14
S1 7
0.4
.22
S1 2
0.2
.28
S1 1
0
.49
S0 1
1.3
ERM
Hg
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek N.B.
50
12
S2 0
12
S1 9
30
17
S1 8
20
17
S1 7
27
S1 2
31
S1 1
35
S0 1
50
ERM
40
10
0
Ni
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek N.B.
800
700
160
S2 0
600
500
400
300
200
80.2
S1 9
370
S1 8
320
S1 7
605
S1 2
100
0
725
S1 1
790
S0 1
270
ERM
Zn
m g / Kg
Ecorse Creek N.B.
18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
Mg
m g / Kg
7,100
S2 0
4,300
S1 9
10,100
S1 8
10,000
S1 7
14,300
S1 2
14,700
S1 1
17,700
S0 1
Not given
ERM
Ecorse Creek N.B.
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
8.93
S2 0
0
S1 9
36.18
S1 8
17.9
S1 7
42.25
S1 2
40.8
S1 1
11.04
S0 1
35
P AH
ERM
South B. of Ecorse Creek
Aquatic
Effects
Invertebrates
of Heavy Metals on
Aquatic Invertebrate
Populations
E. Creek (S.B.) Aq. Inv.
Biodiv.
# Organisms
10
E. Creek (S.B.) Site
S10
S09
0
S08
11
13
39
47
46
20
26
9
S07
5
8
9
7
7
5
7
3
S06
Tot. # of Organisms
S05
Biodiv ersity
S04
Site
S03
S04
S05
S06
S07
S08
S09
S10
E. Creek Aq. Inv.
Study Fall ‘96
S03

# Organisms
E. Creek (S.B.) Aq. Inv. Study: Fall '96
11
13
50
39
40
47
46
30
20
20
26
9
E. Creek (S.B.): Effect of Heavy Metals on Total
Organisms
Site
* S098
S07
S06
90
S05
80
S04
S03
70
S01
Tot al # of Organisms
Cr (Chromium) Ni (Nickel)
ions v s. *Tot . # of Organisms
S.B.): *Metal Concentrat
E. Creek (62
19
22. 7
46
8.5
16
47
5
11
39
14
29
13
29
49
11
34
59
35
85
60
50
40
30
Cr ( Chr omium)
Ni ( Nickel )
20
Total # of Or gani sms
10
0
*S098
S07
S06
S05
Site
S04
S03
S01
E. Creek (S.B.): Effect of Heavy Metals on Biodiversity
E. Creek ( S.B.): *Metal Concent rat ion vs. *Biodiversity
10
9
8
7
6
As ( Arsenic)
5
Biodiver sity
4
3
2
1
0
*S098
S07
S06
S05
Site
S04
S03
S01
O.L. of Mt. Carmel H.S. Water
Quality Testing
Further Testing of the Ecorse Creek
for Heavy Metal Trends
E. Creek: M.C. Sed. Pore Water
Testing ‘96
Pb (ug/L)
496
500
400
300
Zn ( mg/L)
220
Pb (ug/L)
200
100
35
40
0
30.72
30
S05
S03
S01
25
20
Cu (mg/L)
Zn ( mg/L)
15
4.32
5
10
4
3
5
1
S01
0
0
Abso
P
S03
S01
S05
Cu (mg/L)
S03
0.15
2.56
2
S05
0
1.20
2.40
pH/DO Parameters and
their relationship to
Aquatic Invertebrate
Populations
E. Creek (S.B.): DO/pH/Invertebrates
60
40
pH
20
DO%Sat.
Site
S03
S04
0
S05
DO%Sat. Tot. # of Inv.
57.4
46
52.1
47
50.4
39
39.2
13
37.9
11
S06
pH
7.75
7.42
7.33
7.22
7.3
S07
Site
S07
S06
S05
S04
S03
Effect of DO/pH on Total
Invertebrates
Tot. # of
Inv.
Ecorse Creek (S.B.)/Metro
Airport Aquatic
Invertebrate Study
with Relationship to Heavy Metal
Concentrations
Airport Aquatic Invertebrate Study
Air por t Study: Aquatic Inve rte brate s (Nov. 17, 1996)
Site
DS1
DS2
US1
US2
Snail
21
10
21
29
Slug
2
1
0
5
S-worm
Isopod
3
14
0
6
Mayf ly
2
0
0
0
Leech Cranef ly Copepod Other
DS1
DS2
US1
US2
0
0
5
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
2
0
DS = Downstream Sites
US = Upstr eam Si tes
9
0
0
0
Biodiv.
2
2
1
3
6
4
7
7
Aq. Worm
0
0
0
1
Clam Caddisf ly
0
0
12
7
# of organ. Av g. #
39
27
47
55
33
51
0
0
2
2
Airport Aquatic Invertebrate
Study

Site

US1
US2
7
7
47
55
51
DS1
DS2
4
6
27
39
33



Biodiversity
Tot. Organisms
Average # Organisms
Airport Upstream-Downstream Heavy Metal
Concentrations
Airport Heavy Met al Concentrations
250
200
150
DS Metals (mg /Kg )
US Metals (mg /Kg )
100
50
Heav yMetals
Zn
Pb
Ni
Cu
0
Cr
1.8
14
2
4
5
5
23
Ba
5.1
58
28
43
23
45
210
As
As
Ba
Cr
Cu
Ni
Pb
Zn
DS Metals (mg/Kg) US Metals (mg/Kg)
Conc. ( mg/Kg)
Heav y Metal
Airport Study: Effect of Heavy Metals On # of
Organisms
Metal
D S Metals
U S Metals
Av g. of D S
Av g. of U S
Airport St udy: Eff ects of Heav yMetals on # of Organisms
As
Ba
Cr
Cu
Ni
Pb
5.1
58
28
43
23
45
60
51
Metal Conc. (mg/Kg)/ # of organisms
50
1.8
14
2
4
5
5
33
33
33
33
33
33
51
51
51
51
51
51
40
33
DS Metals
US Metals
30
Avg . of DS
Avg . of US
20
10
0
As
Ba
Cr
Heav yMetals
Cu
Ni
Pb
Total Coliform
Testing
in the Ecorse Creek and Detroit River
Total Coliform Testing
Ecorse Creek- Det roit River: Tot . Coli. Test . ( Nov . 21- 23, 1996)
Serial Dilution 48 Hr. Bacterial Count
Sample
Sit e
(1 ml)
Coliforms
Tot al Bac.
(0.1 ml)
Coliforms
Tot al Bac.
Ecorse Creek (A):
A1
42 TNTC
9
67
A2
38 TNTC
5
61
A3
42 TNTC
6
56
Average (A):
Tot al Coliforms
40.7
x
(Colonies/100 ml) :
N/A
100
6.7
x
4,070
N/A
N/A
1,000
6,700
N/A
Det roit River- N. of Ecorse C. (B):
B1
15 TNTC
4
237
B2
15 TNTC
0
187
B3
12 TNTC
1
231
Average (B)
Tot al Coliforms
14 N/A
x
(Colonies/100 ml) :
100
1.7
x
1,400
N/A
N/A
1,000
1,700
N/A
Det roit River- S. of Ecorse C. ( C):
C1
13 TNTC
0
135
C2
15 TNTC
3
156
C3
15 TNTC
2
107
Average (C)
Tot al Coliforms
(Colonies/100 ml) :
14.3
x
N/A
100
1,430
1.7
x
N/A
N/A
1,000
1,700
N/A
Coliforms
Det. Riv er (N.)
Det. Riv er (S.)
1,400
Total Coliform1,430
Testing
Fecal Coliforms (Tot. Col./10)
700
1,700
1,700
600
6,000
4,000
Total Coliforms (l
ml)
3,000
Total Coliforms
(0.1 ml)
500
Fecal Coliforms (l
ml)
400
Fecal Coliforms
(0.1 ml)
300
200
100
Det. River
(S.)
Det. River
(N.)
0
Det.
River
(S.)
Ecorse
Creek
1,000
Det.
River
(N.)
0
2,000
Ecorse
Creek
Colonies/100 ml
5,000
Colonies/100 ml
7,000
United States Marine Corps.
Base: Brodhead--Detroit, MI.
Lead Testing of Potable Water
Supplies: Feb. ‘97
Brodhead U.S. Marine Corps. Base:
Lead Testing F.’97
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Su p p l y Dr . Fo u n t .
Su p p l y Re s t .
Fe m a l e Re s t .
Pb St a n d a r d
Dr in k . Wa t . Gu i d e .
Le a d
ug / L
Future Projects:

N. Branch Ecorse Creek pH/DO and Aquatic Invertebrate Study

Heavy Metal Analysis of National Steel Corp. Waste Water Discharges

Heavy Metal Testing--Split Sampling w/Wayne Co. WWTP (Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometry)
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Ecorse Health Survey Related to Herbicide Spraying on National Steel
Corp. Property Adjacent to Residential Neighborhood
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Daphnia magna/Lettuce Seed Root Growth Bioassays
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E. Creek (Other?) Cooperative Studies with DEQ????
Contributions to this Presentation were made by the
following:
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Downriver Citizens for a Safe
Environment
Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality (with
special thanks to Mr. Art
Ostaszewski)
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel H.S. with
special recognition to:
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Rose Barazsu
Jacob Burks
Michelle DuBois
Andrew Hudson
Jessica Kudela
Bryane Kuzava
Kristy Lutsic
Samantha Mann
Jacob McNamara
Misty Nadolski
Marggie Rushlow
Ann Sauve
Jorge Trevino
Francesca Wein
Steve Yaris
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Southgate Anderson H.S. Ecology
Club (with special thanks to Mr.
John Nasarzewski)
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Riverview H.S. StreamTeam
Participants
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(and the M.C.
Class of’96)
...the Earth does not belong to
man; but, man belongs to the
Earth!
Chief Seattle