Occurrence of organochlorine pesticides in streambed sediment and fish from selected streams on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, 1998

Brasher, Anne M.D.; Anthony, Stephen S.

doi:10.3133/fs14000

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“…Aldrin was used heavily as a termiticide in urban areas on Oahu prior to 1984, although dieldrin itself was not commonly used. (69) Even though aldrin has not been used on Oahu since 1984, its breakdown product dieldrin is still detected in groundwater. Aldrin and dieldrin are organochlorine pesticides, which in the past were used heavily in agriculture and to control termites and mosquitoes.…”

Section: Pesticidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The quality of our Nation's waters: groundwater quality in the Columbia Plateau and Snake River Plain basin-fill and basaltic-rock aquifers and the Hawaiian volcanic-rock aquifers, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii, 1993-2005

Rupert¹,

Hunt²,

Skinner³

et al. 2015

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For more information on the USGS-the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment-visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888 -ASK-USGS.For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http: //www.usgs.gov/pubprod To order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also may contain copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner.Suggested citation: Rupert, M.G., Hunt, C.D., Jr., Skinner, K.D., Frans, L.M., and Mahler, B.J., 2014, The quality of our Nation's watersGroundwater quality in the Columbia Plateau and Snake River Plain basin-fill and basaltic-rock aquifers and the Hawaiian volcanic-rock aquifers, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1359. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataRupert, Michael G., 1959-The quality of our nation's waters---groundwater quality in the Columbia Plateau and Snake River Plain basin-fill and basaltic-rock aquifers and the Hawaiian volcanic-rock aquifers, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii, 1993--2005 ForewordThe United States has made major investments in assessing, managing, regulating, and conserving natural resources, such as water and a variety of ecosystems. Sustaining the quality of the Nation's water resources and the health of our diverse ecosystems depends on the availability of sound water-resources data and information to develop effective, science-based policies. Effective management of water resources also brings more certainty and efficiency to important economic sectors. Taken together, these actions lead to immediate and long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits that make a difference to the lives of millions of people (http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/applications/).Two decades ago, Congress established the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program to meet this need. Since then NAWQA has served as a primary source of nationally consistent information on the quality of the Nation's streams and groundwater, on ways in which water quality changes over time, and on the natural features and human activities affecting the quality of streams and groundwater. Objective and reliable data, systematic scientific studies, and models are used to characterize where, when, and why the Nation's water quality is degraded-and what can be done to improve and protect the water for human and ecosystem needs. This information is critical to our future because the Nation faces an increasingly complex and growing need for clean water to support people, economic growth, and healthy ecosystems. For example, NAWQA findings for public-supply wells, which provide water to about 105 mil...

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Section: Pesticidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The quality of our Nation's waters: groundwater quality in the Columbia Plateau and Snake River Plain basin-fill and basaltic-rock aquifers and the Hawaiian volcanic-rock aquifers, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii, 1993-2005

Rupert¹,

Hunt²,

Skinner³

et al. 2015

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“…A difference in pesticide POP groups (DDT and CHLD) was likely not seen because most of the main Hawaiian Islands have a history of agriculture and pesticide use (ATSDR 1995, Brasher & Anthony 2000, ATSDR 2002, Costa & Giordano 2007. Additionally, these compounds are highly ubiquitous, not only throughout the Hawaiian Islands, but in other areas of the tropics.…”

Section: Geographic Variation In Pop Levelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…High levels of these compounds occur in urbanized, highly populated areas of the world (Bard 1999). Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and chlorinated pesticides, including aldrin, chlordane, heptachlor, and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), were used historically in Hawai'i, but most of these compounds are no longer in use (ATSDR 1995, Brasher & Anthony 2000, ATSDR 2002, Costa & Giordano 2007. POPs can also reach the Hawaiian ecosystem from non-local sources.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geographic variation of persistent organic pollutants in Hawaiian monk seals Monachus schauinslandi in the main Hawaiian Islands

Lopez¹,

Hyrenbach²,

Littnan³

et al. 2014

Endang. Species. Res.

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Geographic variation in the levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) was assessed in the serum of Hawaiian monk seals Monachus schauinslandi from the main Hawaiian Islands. Twenty seals were outfitted with tracking devices to map their home ranges, which were then compared with the POP levels in their serum. Seals with similar ranges were shown to have similar POP levels, and seals with home ranges around the island of O'ahu had significantly higher summed polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers than seals around the islands of Kaua'i and Moloka'i. This difference was not seen for summed diphenyl-dichlorotriphenylethanes or chlordanes. Non-metric multi-dimensional scaling (NMS) was used to determine if this geographic variation in serum POP levels was associated with specific POPs, watersheds, or state land use districts. The NMS ordination revealed patterns at the island scale, rather than the finer watershed scale. Additionally, there were differences in the land use characteristics adjacent to seals' home ranges between 2 islands: seals with home ranges around O'ahu had a high percentage of area adjacent to urban land use districts, and seals with home ranges around Moloka'i had a high percentage of area adjacent to rural and agricultural land use districts. Integration of serum POP levels and seal home ranges revealed geographic patterns that will help assess the risk of POPs to individual seals. The integrated approach highlighted in this study is applicable to other marine wildlife exposed to local and non-point pollutants.

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“…Dieldrin was detected in three public-supply wells in urban Honolulu (table D1) and p,p'-DDE was detected in one supply well in central Oahu. Dieldrin has been used on Oahu to control termites and also is a breakdown product of the termiticide aldrin (Brasher and Anthony, 2000). NAWQA ecology studies have detected dieldrin in fish tissue and in bed sediment from Oahu streams.…”

Section: Gasoline Components and Insecticides Were Detected In Few Wellsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…DDT was widely used in the United States until it was banned in 1972, and is highly persistent in the environment. Despite three decades of non-use, DDT and its breakdown products were detected in bed sediment and fish tissue by Oahu NAWQA ecology studies (Brasher and Anthony, 2000). …”

Section: Gasoline Components and Insecticides Were Detected In Few Wellsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ground-Water Quality and its Relation to Land Use on Oahu, Hawaii, 2000-01

Hunt¹

2003

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Distribution of volatile organic compound mixtures in ground water.Front cover: Island of Oahu as seen by Landsat satellite (cloud-free mosaic by the Pacific Disaster Center) and showing distribution of volatile organic compound mixtures in sampled public-supply and monitoring wells, as seen in figure number 32. Ground-Water Quality and its Relation to Land FOREWORDThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is committed to providing the Nation with accurate and timely scientific information that helps enhance and protect the overall quality of life and that facilitates effective management of water, biological, energy, and mineral resources (http://www.usgs.gov/). Information on the quality of the Nation's water resources is critical to assuring the long-term availability of water that is safe for drinking and recreation and suitable for industry, irrigation, and habitat for fish and wildlife. Population growth and increasing demands for multiple water uses make water availability, now measured in terms of quantity and quality, even more essential to the long-term sustainability of our communities and ecosystems.The USGS implemented the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program in 1991 to support national, regional, and local information needs and decisions related to water-quality management and policy (http://water.usgs.gov/ nawqa). Shaped by and coordinated with ongoing efforts of other Federal, State, and local agencies, the NAWQA Program is designed to answer: What is the condition of our Nation's streams and ground water? How are the conditions changing over time? How do natural features and human activities affect the quality of streams and ground water, and where are those effects most pronounced? By combining information on water chemistry, physical characteristics, stream habitat, and aquatic life, the NAWQA Program aims to provide science-based insights for current and emerging water issues and priorities.From 1991-2001, the NAWQA Program completed interdisciplinary assessments in 51 of the Nation's major river basins and aquifer systems, referred to as Study Units (http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/studyu.html). Baseline conditions were established for comparison to future assessments, and long-term monitoring was initiated in many of the basins. During the next decade, 42 of the 51 Study Units will be reassessed so that 10 years of comparable monitoring data will be available to determine trends at many of the Nation's streams and aquifers. The next 10 years of study also will fill in critical gaps in characterizing water-quality conditions, enhance understanding of factors that affect water quality, and establish links between sources of contaminants, the transport of those contaminants through the hydrologic system, and the potential effects of contaminants on humans and aquatic ecosystems.The USGS aims to disseminate credible, timely, and relevant science information to inform practical and effective waterresource management and strategies that protect and restore water quality. We hope this NAWQA publ...

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Occurrence of organochlorine pesticides in streambed sediment and fish from selected streams on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, 1998

Cited by 27 publications

References 6 publications

The quality of our Nation's waters: groundwater quality in the Columbia Plateau and Snake River Plain basin-fill and basaltic-rock aquifers and the Hawaiian volcanic-rock aquifers, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii, 1993-2005

The quality of our Nation's waters: groundwater quality in the Columbia Plateau and Snake River Plain basin-fill and basaltic-rock aquifers and the Hawaiian volcanic-rock aquifers, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii, 1993-2005

Geographic variation of persistent organic pollutants in Hawaiian monk seals Monachus schauinslandi in the main Hawaiian Islands

Ground-Water Quality and its Relation to Land Use on Oahu, Hawaii, 2000-01

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