EXH AR023896: Draft Memo — Analytical Results Jan 14 1999 Stormwater Sampling STIA Receiving Streams

A October 2001 draft memorandum summarizes chemical analysis results from a January 14, 1999 stormwater sampling event at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA). Water samples were collected from eight receiving stream locations during a storm and tested for metals (copper, lead, and zinc), organic carbon, hardness, and suspended solids. The key finding was that metal concentrations at all sampling sites fell below Washington State hardness-corrected water quality standards (WAC 173-201A-040).

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Draft memorandum dated October 5, 2001, from Todd Pollard and Linda Logan to Port Of Seattle project files (project 556-2625-002), summarizing chemical analysis of STIA receiving stream stormwater samples collected January 14, 1999. Samples collected from 8 locations during a 1.18-inch storm event with 86-hour antecedent dry period; analyzed for total and dissolved concentrations of copper, lead, and zinc, plus total organic carbon (TOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), total hardness, and total suspended solids (TSS). Flow-weighted composite samples processed by Parametrix, Inc. and analyzed by Aquatic Research. Hardness-dependent Water Quality Standards per WAC 173-201A-040 calculated for each metal at sampling stations including SDS-3, Miller Creek Downstream, Walker Creek, DMC-W, DMC-E, and other sites. All metals concentrations fell below hardness-corrected water quality standards. Related to Third Runway EIS and Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) proceedings. AR numbers AR 023896–AR 023898.

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