CONTAMINANT SOURCES

Smelting operations in Trail, Canada are the primary source of metals contamination. Other contaminant sources include pulp and paper production in Canada. To a lesser degree other mining operations, atmospheric deposition, and unidentified sources may be sources.

 

 


 

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