Determination of the Toxicity to Acquatic Organisms of HMX and Related Wastewater Constituents. Part 3. Toxicity of HMX, TAX, and SEX to Acquatic Organisms.

Bentley, R. E.; Petrocelli, S. R.; Suprenant, D. C.

Determination of the Toxicity to Acquatic Organisms of HMX and Related Wastewater Constituents. Part 3. Toxicity of HMX, TAX, and SEX to Acquatic Organisms.

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Abstract:

The chronic toxicity of HMX was studied utilizing Daphnia magna in a 28-day chronic and fathead minnow in an embryo-larval study. No adverse effects of exposure to 3.9 or 3.3 mgL, respectively, were observed. These concentrations closely approximate the limit of aqueous solubility. The acute toxicity of TAX was studied utilizing aquatic organisms representing several different trophic levels in aquatic systems. Generally, no adverse effects of exposure were observed among any of the algae, fish or invertebrate species tested. Acute toxicity was observed only for 24-hour-old fathead minnow fry. This effect level closely approximated the limit of aqueous solubility of TAX at 600 mgL. The acute toxicity of SEX was studied utilizing aquatic organisms representing several different trophic levels in aquatic systems. Generally, no adverse effects of exposure were observed among any of the algae, fish or invertebrate species tested up to the limit of aqueous solubility of ca. 12mgL. SEX was acutely toxic only to 7-day-old fathead minnow fry at a concentration of 10 mgL which is close to the aqueous solubility limit.

Author(s):

Bentley, R. E. ; Petrocelli, S. R. ; Suprenant, D. C.

Author Organization(s):

SPRINGBORN BIONOMICS INC WAREHAM MA

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Feb 80-Jan 84,

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Contract/Grant Number(s):

DAMD17-80-C-0011

Task Number(s):

AA

Project Number(s):

3E162720A835

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance

Modernization Areas:

Fully Networked C3

Communities of Interest:

Biomedical

Descriptor(s):

*WASTE WATER, *TOXICITY, *FISHES, *DAPHNIA, *HMX, EXPOSURE(GENERAL), LIQUIDS, EXPLOSIVES, LIMITATIONS, ADVERSE CONDITIONS, SOLUBILITY, WATER QUALITY, EMBRYOS, INVERTEBRATES, AQUATIC ORGANISMS, COMPOSITION(PROPERTY), DETERMINATION, LARVAE, SEX, AQUATIC BIOLOGY, ALGAE, MICROORGANISMS, MALNUTRITION

Field(s)/Group(s):

Toxicology, Biological Oceanography, Ammunition and Explosives, Water Pollution and Control

Keyword(s):

Daphnia magna, TAX(Explosives), SEX(Explosives), WU055, AS835, PE62720A

Report Date:

1984 Oct 01