Title: Investigation of mercury contamination in the Red River catchment, West Cornwall
Author: A.M. Burrows
Author: J. Proctor
Document Type: Monograph
Annotation: EA additional title info: environmental protection report
Abstract:
Two river water samples taken from the Red River at Gwithian Towans during June 1990 had total mercury concentrations of 3.9 microg/l and 6.6 microg/l. These exceeded the EQS for total mercury for inland surface water quality of 1.0 microg/l although as the EQS is based on an annual mean overall compliance with the EQS during 1990 was achieved at this site. Mercury data from this site are used in reporting for the EC Dangerous Substances Directive, Harmonised Monitoring, Red List and Paris Commission programmes. The Department of the Environment is committed to the reduction of substances described as Red List Substances, by approximately 50%, by 1995. An investigation was undertaken to provide information on the source of the high levels of mercury.
Publisher: National Rivers Authority
Publication Date: 1992
Publication Place: Exeter
Subject Keywords: Mercury; Chemical contamination; Water sampling; Water quality; River Quality Objectives; Water pollution
Geographic Keywords: St Ives (Cornwall); Red River (north west Cornwall)
Extent: 7; + appendices
Permalink: http://www.environmentdata.org/archive/ealit:2725
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