Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
1-1985
Series
Special report in applied marine science and ocean engineering ; no. 275.
Abstract
Sediment samples collected from 15 stations in Broad Creek, a tributary of the Eastern Branch Elizabith River (Norfolk, VA) were analyzed for various sedimentary and stratigraphic features to determine the distribution of alum sludge (aluminum as the hydroxide) resulting from discharge from the Moore's Bridge Water Treatment Plant. Enrichment of surface sediments with aluminum was evident at all stations, with decreasing concentration as one progresses downstream from the Moore's Bridge plant discharge. At the bottom of the cores, aluminum enrichment was not observed. With the exception of the aluminum enrichment in the surface layers, the sediments appear typical of tidal freshwater-estuarine transition zones.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21220/V5NT5F
Keywords
Biotic communities -- Virginia -- Broad Creek; Water quality -- Virginia -- Broad Creek; Environmental quality; Alum -- Environmental aspects -- Virginia -- Broad Creek
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Diaz, R. J., & Roberts, M. H. (1985) Present and historical environmental survey of Broad Creek, Norfolk, Virginia : with special reference to biotic communities and the effects of alum discharge. Special report in applied marine science and ocean engineering ; no. 275.. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.21220/V5NT5F
