Mercury
Mercury
Mercury is a chemical element which, in certain forms, can be toxic to many animals, including fish and humans, particularly in the form of methylmercury. Limiting methylmercury concentrations in the environment is important to the health of many species. Browse our studies in mercury below.
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South River Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load
The objective of the South River Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study is to develop a better understanding of methyl mercury cycling in the South River and calculate mercury loading reductions that would protect fish from high mercury concentrations.