CONTAMINANT SOURCES

Smelting operations are the primary source of metals contamination. Pulp and paper production are the primary source of dioxin and furan contamination. The source(s) of PCBs is not currently known.

 

 

 

1-Contaminant Sources | 2-Sediment Contamination | 3-Bioaccumulation | 4-Biomagnification and Food Chain | 5-Fish Consumption
6-Direct Contact | 7-Biodiversity: Additional Considerations | 8-Air: Additional Considerations | 9-Sediment Movement: Additional Considerations