Mean Metal Concentrations in Sediments of Other Local Streams (reported by others) with Those in Jordan Creek

 

Stream Name

Metal Concentrations in PPM

Cu Pb Zn Cd Ag As Ni Cr P
South Dry Sac River 16 44 52 0.4 0.47 not reported 17 26 not reported
Unnamed Tributary of the James River 8 35 24 0.4 1.1 " not reported not reported "
James River

 

49 61 219 not reported not reported " " " 230
Wilson's Creek 37 66 152 " " "     800
Little Sac River 26 26 70 0.4 " " " " "

Jordan Creek

179 232 555 7.3 2.2 49 35 99 802

downstream from Washington Street

upstream from Washington Street

262 279 638 9.4 1.8 53 39 108 786
90 182 468 5.1 2.5 44 31 89 818