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Endpoint:
monitoring data
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
2011
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The study was well documented and meets generally accepted scientific principles, but was not conducted in compliance with GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Octamethyltrisiloxane
EC Number:
203-497-4
EC Name:
Octamethyltrisiloxane
Cas Number:
107-51-7
Molecular formula:
C8H24O2Si3
IUPAC Name:
2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-3,5-dioxa-2,4,6-trisilaheptane

Study design

Details on sampling:
- Geographic coordinates: Lake Pepin (natural flood plain lake of the upper Mississippi River)

- Known emission sources near sampling site: Waste water treatment plant discharges about 10 m3s-1 of treated wastewater to the Mississippi River. Point-source discharges from metropolitan areas.

- Period of sampling: Surface sediments and select biota from the aquatic food web were collected as part of a 5-year monitoring program. Sampling period: 2011-06-07 to 2011-10-05.

- Sampling: Surface sediments were collected from 12 locations using a stainless steel mini-box corer. Mayfly larvae were collected from the same 12 locations using a Ponar grab sampler. Zooplankton were collected by horizontal tow and fish were collected using gill nets.

- Sample storage before analysis: Sediment samples stored at 4°C in the dark. Mayfly larvae, zooplankton and fish were rinsed and then stored at -20°C.

- Other: Personnel were prohibited from using personal care products known to contain siloxane materials on days of sample collection.

Results and discussion

Concentration
Country:
United States (the)
Location:
Lake Pepin
Substance or metabolite:
substance
Remarks on result:
other: MDM was not present at detectable concentrations in any of the sampled matrices

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
MDM was not present at detectable concentrations in any of the sampled matrices.