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Two aquatic field surveys were carried out during 1975 at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia. One survey was conducted during the spring period (15-20 May) and the other during the fall (30 October-4 November). Samples were collected from the New River in the vicinity of the nitroglycerin no. 2 area to allow for the evaluation of the species diversity and distribution of periphyton and benthic macroinvertebrates. (Author), See also Volume 3, AD-A036 778.

This report describes the methodology and results of an aquatic field survey conducted at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAP) during 1975. The purpose of this study was to establish the biological and chemical impacts of the discharges of a munitions load/assembly/pack (LAP) facility. The most significant munitions component handled at this facility is trinitrotoluene (TNT). The IAAP is located ten miles west of Burlington, Iowa. Three streams originate on, or pass through, the plant property. Brush Creek originates on plant property and receives the greatest input of treated wastewater discharges. Consequently, this stream received the primary interest during the study. Two field surveys were conducted, one during the spring period (19-27 June), and the other during the fall (6-16 October)., See also Volume 2, AD-A036 777.

This report describes the methodology and results of microbiological field and laboratory studies conducted at the Iowa and Joliet Army Ammunition Plants during 1975. The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of microorganisms in determining the environmental fate of TNT wastewater in receiving streams. An attempt was made to define threshold toxicity levels and relative rates of TNT transformation in streams receiving low volume waste discharges (IAAP) versus streams receiving high volume waste discharges (JAAP)., See also Volume 1, AD-A036 776.

Field collections were conducted during the summer period 12-24 August 1974. Material and specimens were collected for species diversity and distribution, chemical analysis of water and sediments, and bioaccumulation and biodegradation of munition compounds. Station locations used during this survey were established after consideration of the following: (1) the present sampling program conducted by plant personnel; (2) the effluent locations from various Operation Groups or Lines; and (3) the data received through past reports. There are approximately 21 miles of stream within the plant boundaries which also includes two lakes formed by the construction of dams. Three stream systems have their origins or pass through the IAAP installation. These include Long Creek which originates, in part, outside the installation boundary; Brush Creek which originates within the installation; and Spring Creek which also orginates, in part, outside the IAAP boundaries.