Endocrine disrupting chemicals in Minnesota lakes - Water-quality and hydrological data from 2008 and 2010

Larry B. Barber; Jeffrey H. Writer; Steffanie K. Keefe; Greg K. Brown; Mark L. Ferrey; Nathan D. Jahns; Richard L. Kiesling; James R. Lundy; Beth H. Poganski; Donald O. Rosenberry; Howard E. Taylor; Olivia P. Woodruff; Heiko L. Schoenfuss

doi:10.3133/ofr20121124

Endocrine disrupting chemicals in Minnesota lakes - Water-quality and hydrological data from 2008 and 2010

Open-File Report 2012-1124

Prepared in cooperation with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

By: Larry B. Barber, Jeffrey H. Writer, Steffanie K. Keefe, Greg K. Brown, Mark L. Ferrey, Nathan D. Jahns, Richard L. Kiesling, James R. Lundy, Beth H. Poganski, Donald O. Rosenberry, Howard E. Taylor, Olivia P. Woodruff, and Heiko L. Schoenfuss

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Abstract

Understanding the sources, fate, and effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals in aquatic ecosystems is important for water-resource management. This study was conducted during 2008 and 2010 to establish a framework for assessing endocrine disrupting chemicals, and involved a statewide survey of their occurrence in 14 Minnesota lakes and a targeted study of different microhabitats on a single lake. The lakes ranged in size from about 0.1 to 100 square kilometers, varied in trophic status from oligotrophic to eutrophic, and spanned a range of land-uses from wetlands and forest to agricultural and urban use. Water and sediment samples were collected from the near-shore littoral environment and analyzed for endocrine disrupting chemicals, including trace elements, acidic organic compounds, neutral organic compounds, and steroidal hormones. In addition, polar organic compound integrative samplers were deployed for 21 days and analyzed for the same organic compounds. One lake was selected for a detailed microhabitat study of multiple near-shore environments. This report compiles the results from the field measurements and laboratory chemical analysis of water, sediment, and polar organic compound integrative sampler samples collected during 2008 and 2010. Most of the organic compounds measured were not detected in any of the water samples, although a few compounds were detected in several of the lakes.

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Barber, L.B., Writer, J.H., Keefe, S., Brown, G.K., Ferrey, M.L., Jahns, N.D., Kiesling, R.L., Lundy, J.R., Poganski, B.H., Rosenberry, D.O., Taylor, H.E., Woodruff, O., and Schoenfuss, H.L., 2012, Endocrine disrupting chemicals in Minnesota lakes - Water-quality and hydrological data from 2008 and 2010: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1124, viii, 13 p.; Figures: pgs. 14-16; Tables: pgs. 17-53, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20121124.

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Publication type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Title	Endocrine disrupting chemicals in Minnesota lakes - Water-quality and hydrological data from 2008 and 2010
Series title	Open-File Report
Series number	2012-1124
DOI	10.3133/ofr20121124
Year Published	2012
Language	English
Publisher	U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location	Reston, VA
Contributing office(s)	Branch of Regional Research-Central Region
Description	viii, 13 p.; Figures: pgs. 14-16; Tables: pgs. 17-53
First page	i
Last page	53
Time Range Start	2008-01-01
Time Range End	2010-12-31
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Online Only (Y/N)	Y