Sediment Results Summary

2006 Sediment Analysis Data

2006 results are for samples collected mainly in the Roanoke River and Rappahannock River Basins plus selected sites in the Potomac River, James River, Small Coastal-Atlantic Ocean drainages, and York River - Lake Anna watersheds. Special studies were conducted in the Chowan River Basin (Blackwater River and Nottoway River watersheds) for metals.

2005 Sediment Analysis Data

2005 results are for samples collected mainly in the Shenandoah River and James River Basins plus selected sites in the Potomac River, York River and Holston River Basins.

2004 Sediment Analysis Data

2004 results are for samples collected mainly in the Potomac River and New River Basins plus selected sites in the Shenandoah River, James River and Roanoke River Basins. Special studies were conducted in the Tennessee-Big Sandy Basin (Beaver Creek and Knox Creek) and Roanoke River Smith Mountain Lake Watershed for PCBs and in the Chowan River Basin (Blackwater River and Great Dismal Canal - Lake Drummond Watersheds) and Dragon Run Swamp - Piankatank River Watershed for metals.

2003 Sediment Analysis Data

2003 results are for samples collected mainly in the York River Basin and Chesapeake Bay-Small Coastal-Atlantic Ocean Drainages plus selected sites in the James River and Potomac River Basins. Special studies were conducted in the Tennessee-Big Sandy Basin (Guest River and Knox Creek) and Bluestone River Watershed.

1995 - 2002 Sediment Analysis Data

Combined analytical results for statewide monitoring samples from 1995 through 2002.

2002 Sediment Analysis Data

2002 results are for samples collected mainly in the Roanoke River Basin, Chowan River-Albemarle Sound Drainage, and Tennessee-Big Sandy River Basin plus selected sites in the Lower James River and New River Basins and Bluestone River Watershed. Special studies were conducted in the Chesapeake Bay-Small Coastal-Atlantic Ocean Drainages.

2001 Sediment Analysis Data

2001 results are for samples collected mainly in the James, Rappahannock, and Potomac-Shenandoah River Basins plus selected sites in the Tennessee-Big Sandy River and New River Basins. Special studies were conducted in the Fresh Tidal James River Watershed and Chesapeake Bay-Small Coastal-Atlantic Ocean Drainages.

2000 Sediment Analysis Data

2000 results are for samples collected mainly in the York and New River Basins plus selected sites in the Potomac River Embayments and Lower James River Basin and Chesapeake Bay-Small Coastal Streams-Atlantic Ocean Drainages. Special studies were conducted at selected stations in the Roanoke-Lower Dan and Hyco River Watershed and Levisa Fork Watershed.

1999 PCB Investigation Altavista Area

1999 Roanoke River Watershed Sediment Analysis Data

Analytical results for 1999 special studies and routine monitoring of sediment samples from the Roanoke (Staunton) River watershed.

1999 Dan River Watershed Sediment Analysis Data

Analytical results for 1999 special studies and routine monitoring of sediment samples from the Dan River watershed.

1999 Mountain Run and Bull Run Sediment Analysis Data

Analytical results for 1999 follow up monitoring of sediment from Mountain Run (Rappahannock River) and Bull Run (Potomac River).

1998 Roanoke River and Kerr Reservoir Watershed Sediment Analysis Data

Analytical results for Fall 1998 special studies samples collected in the Roanoke River Watershed between Leesville Tail Race and Clover plus intensive collections at multiple sites in the Kerr Reservoir Watershed.

1998 Sediment Analysis Data (See 1995 -2002 Combined Results) ***

Analytical results for statewide routine monitoring samples from the Chesapeake Bay-Small Coastal-Atlantic Ocean Coastal Drainages and Chowan-Albemarle Sound Watershed plus selected sites in the Lower James River Watershed.

1997 Sediment Analysis Data (See 1995 -2002 Combined Results) ***

Analytical results for statewide routine monitoring samples from the Tennessee-Big Sandy River Basins and Yadkin River plus Fourmile Run (Potomac River Basin) and selected sites in the Tidal Fresh James River Watershed from the fall line to Windmill Point.

1997 Statewide Characterization Sediment Analysis Data (See 1995 -2002 Combined Results) ***

Analytical results for special studies samples from the 80 randomly selected freshwater sites statewide.

  • 1997 special study results (metals, PCBs & PAHs)

1996 Sediment Analysis Data (See 1995 -2002 Combined Results) ***

Analytical results for statewide routine monitoring samples from the Potomac-Shenandoah and Chowan River Basins plus selected sites in the Lower James River and York River Basins.

  • 1996 Results (metals, PCBs & PAHs)

1996 Statewide Characterization Sediment Analysis Data (See 1995 -2002 Combined Results) ***

Analytical results for special studies samples from the 80 randomly selected freshwater sites statewide.

  • 1996 special study results (metals, PCBs & PAHs)

1995 Sediment Analysis Data (See 1995 -2002 Combined Results) ***

Analytical results for statewide routine monitoring samples from the James, Rappahannock, and York River Basins.

  • 1995 Results (metals, PCBs & PAHs)
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