The sedimentation and water quality characteristics of seven Northwestern Wisconsin Lake Superior tributary streams are presented. A large portion of the drainage basins of these streams is located in the Valder's red ...

This Technical Report, developed by the Great Waters Research Collaborative (GWRC), presents methods and findings from the Great Lakes Ship Ballast Monitoring Project (Project), a two-year effort supported by the United ...

Benzal chloride [(dichloromethyl)benzene] is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. It is used in the production of other chemicals, with the largest use being benzaldehyde production. It is moderately soluble in ...

2-Cresol (2-methylphenol} is a crystalline solid at temperatures up to 30° C, above which it is a yellowish liquid. It has a phenolic odor, and darkens with exposure to air and light. It is used as a disinfectant, ...

1,1-Dichloroethylene {vinylidene chloride) is a liquid having moderate solubility in water. It is used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of methylchloroform and in the production of various vinylidene polymer ...

4-Aminobiphenyl (£-biphenylamine) is a solid chemical which is moderately soluble in water. It is used in the detection of sulfates and in cancer research. It formerly was used as a rubber antioxidant. 4-Aminobiphenyl ...

5-Nitro-o-anisidine (2-methoxy-5-nitroaniline) is a solid chemical which is moderately soluble in water. It may enter the aquatic environment via effluents from chemical plants where it is manufactured or used, and spills.

1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) is a brown liquid with a pungent odor. It is used as a soil fumigant and nematocide. It is highly soluble in water, and may enter the aquatic environment via discharges from chemical ...

1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride) is used as an oil and fat solvent, in dry cleaning fluids, in degreasing, and in insecticidal fumigant mixtures. Dichloropropanes enter the aquatic environment with wastewater ...

1-Butanol (n-butyl alcohol) is a clear, colorless liquid. It is used in the coatings industry for the production of lacquers and latexes, as an intermediate in the manufacture of certain plastics, as a solvent for oils, ...