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DIVISION OF ENVIR NMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER UALITY FI For Lab Use ONLY
Q ELD-LAB FOAM (DM1)
COUNTY �-' n PRIORITY SA E TYPE
RIVER BASIN ❑ ❑ QA STREAM
TREAM ❑EFFLUENT
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REPORT TO: RO RO MRO RRO WaRO WiRO WSRO TSrB.IENTAT BM Other MPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN ❑ LAKE ❑ IIVFLUwr
OF CUSTODY
Shipped by; Bus Couri T. Staff, Other ❑ EMERGENCY ❑ ESTUARY
COLLECTOR(S): ) /
Estimated BOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25- /40-130 or 100 plus
Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes ❑ No ❑
Station]
Lab Number
Date Received: l�l Timeh©
Rec'd by: From: Bu ourie Hand -Del
DATA ENTRY BY: CK:
DATE REPORTED:
� /,,-- DateBegin (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Depth DM DB DBM Value Type Composite Sample Type
e 146�®vv""' 06 --7 .13 1 3 0 I A H L_ T S B C G GNXX
1
nvuo 31U
mg/I
2
COD High 340
mg/1
3
COD Low 335
mg/l
4
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616
/100ml
5
Coliform: MF Total 31504
/100ml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615
/100ml
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673
/100ml
8
Residue: Total 500
mg/1
10
Fixed 510 mg/1
11
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/I
12
Volatile 535 ' mg/1
13
Fixed 540 mg/I
14
PH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/l
16
Acidity to,pH 8.3'435 mg/1
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mgA
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I
19
TOC 680 mg/l
on
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/l
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/I
Pheophytin a 32213, ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/1
Fluoride 951 mg/l
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/1
Grease and Oils 556 mgA
Hardness Total900 mg/I
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mgA
Phenols 32730 ug/l
Sulfate 945 mg/I
Sulfide 745 mg/1
NH3 as N 610 mg/1
TKN as N 625 mg/I
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/1
P: Total as P 665 mg/1
PO4 as P 70507 mg/l
P: Dissolved as P 666 mgA
CdCadmium 1027 ugA
Cr Chromium:Total 1034 ug/1
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
Ni-Nickel 1067 ugA
Pb-Lead 1051 ugA
Zn-Zinc 1092 ug/I _
Ag-Silver 1077 u6/1
AI -Aluminum 1105 ug/I
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/1
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/I
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/1
Fe -Iron 1045 ugA
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mg/l
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity -
Air Temperature (C)
PH 8.3 PH 4.5
pH 4.5 r;' pH 8.3
2
94
10
300 •
400 1.
82244 431
82243 182242
20
Salinity %
Precipittiioln On/day)
Cloud Cover %
Wind Direction ([eg)
Stream Flow Severity
'Turbidity Severity
Wind Velocity M/H
Stream Depth ft.
Stream Width fL
[ean
480
45
32
36
1351
1350
35
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DMI Revised 10/86

DIVISION OF ENnVIRONM„E�N/TAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1)
COUNTY PRIORITY SAMPLE TYPE
RIVER BASIN — ❑AMBIENT ❑ QA E STREAM ❑ EFFLUENT
REPORT TO: VRO MRO RHO WaRO WIRO WSR0 TS �
AT BM LJ C/OMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN ❑ LAKE ❑ INFLUENT
Other OF CUSTODY
❑ FMFRGENCY I ❑ ESTUARY
Shipped by: Bus Cf uHer, Staff, Ot r
COLLECTOR(S):
Estimated HOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:
Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes ❑ No ❑ REMARKS:
Station # Date Begin (yy/mm/dd) I Time Begin Date End Time End Depth DM DB DBM Value Type Composite Sample Type
(� '�2 ' �� 1 3 r7 � A H L T S B C G GNXX
1 I
BOD5 310
mg/I
COD High 340
mg/1
2
3
COD Low 335
mg/l
4
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 aa.
/100ml
5
Coliform: MF Total 31504
/100ml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615
/100ml
„
Coliform: Fecal Strap 31673
/100ml
8
Residue: Total 500 my"
9
Volatile 505 mg/1
10
Fixed 510 mg/I
11
Residue: Suspended 530 _ o mg/I
12
Volatile 535 mg/I
13
Fixed 540 mg/1
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/1
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/I
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/I
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I
19
TOC 680 mg/1
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/I
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/1
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADM[
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/I
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/I
Grease and Oils 556 mg/1
Hardness Total900 mg/I
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/I
Phenols '32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 mg/I
Sulfide 745 mg/1
Fnr Lah Ilae ONLY.
Lab Number: AO(SOq`3��
Date Received: �' )� "c7t3 Time: l b i l
Rec'd by: f M S From: Bus -Courier and D
DATA ENTRY BY: CK:
DATE REPORTED:
NH3 as N 610 mg/1
TKN as N 625 mg/I
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 m9A
P: Total as P 665 mg/I
PO4 as P 70507 mg/I
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/1
CdCadmium 1027 ugA
CrChromiurmTotal1034 ugA
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
Ni-Nickel 1067 ug/1
Pb-Lead 1051 ugA
Zn-Zinc 1092 ug/I
Ag-Silver 1077 ug/1
AI -Aluminum 1105 ug/I
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/1
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/I
Fe -Iron 1045 USA
Li -Lithium 1132 ug/1
Mg -Magnesium 927 -mg/I
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/I
Na-Sodium 929 mg/1
Arsenic -Total 1002 ug/I
Se -Selenium 1147 ug/I
Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/1
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphorus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd)
Phytoplankton
Sampling Point %
5.0
S)'5
2 �/
Conductance at 25 C
94300
Water Temperature (C)
10 (/ , �
D.O. m
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pH
-,�/'
400 6 •[✓
Alkalinity
pH 8.3 pH 4.5
82244 431
Acidity
pH' 4.5 PH 8.3
82243 82242
Air Temperature (C)
20
Salinity %
Precipition On/day)
Cloud Cover %
Wind Direction (Deg)
Stream Flow Severity
Turbidity Severity
Wind Velocity M/H
Mean Stream Depth ft.
Stream Width ft.
480
145
132
136
1351
1350
35
64
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Subject: little snowbird
From: Linda Wiggs <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:07:44 -0400
To: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>
Roger, .
Regarding the Little Snowbird article and letter you received, I have completed my investigation. A
snapshot sample reveals a slightly elevated TKN result. The remaining analysis were comparable to
similar watersheds.. Visual inspection.revealed the rocks in snowbird and little snowbird have
elevated brown slime/algal growth compared to other watersheds with similar development, but
without trout farms.
I attempted for over a month (email dated 6/23) to get Keith, the most knowledgeable team member of
this area and facility type, to do a watershed/facility visit with me, to no avail. ' Keith and I did speak
briefly about the trout farm on little snowbird (Hemac). I was informed, much to my surprise, that
these facilities are ALLOWED to discharge their waste material. If this is the case then I can see why
the general public has concerns when this happens in their stream.
Furthermore, upon investigation of the Hemac file and BIMS, Hemac has NOT been inspected since
2001 - and there are discrepancies/errors in the BIMS system with regard to this facility. The facility is
listed in Swain County, but located in Graham and there are screens that show it as an
INACTIVE/CLOSED facility, perhaps because of an old facility in Swain. Not sure, once again Keith
would be the most knowledgeable with regard to this area and facility.
Therefore, so as to avoid scrutiny if this blows up, it is my recommendation that since an article has
been written on this creek, that you have received a letter from a citizen and that the creels reveals
some non enforceable issues; an inspection of the HEMAC trout farm take place soon.
I am gearing up for another study which will consume my time, so unless directed otherwise I have
concluded my overview of the little snowbird watershed.
linda I
Linda Wiggs - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa,- NC 28778
Tel: 828-29,6-4500
Fax: [phone]
Linda Wiggs <Linda.Wiggs(iDncmail.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
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Loc. Descr.: LITTLE SNOWBIRD MOUTH
Location ID: CMPLLSNOWBIRD
County: GRAHAM
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Sample,Depth
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Analyte Name
PQL Result
Qualifier Units
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Sample temperature at receipt by lab
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NH3 as N in liquid
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0.02 U
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Total Kjeldahl N as N in liquid -
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NO2+NO3 as N in liquid
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Phosphorus—total as P in liquid
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WATER QUALITY SECTION,
ASHEVILLE REGIONA� L OFFICE
Laboratory Section» 1623 Mail Service Center, Ralelgh;,NC 27699.1623 (919) 733+3908 /
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