Group Project: Onondaga Lake

Chemicals in Onondaga Lake

Contaminant Names/Discharge in pounds per year:

Manganese - 128

Nickel - 251

Chromium - 194

Cobalt - 74

Ammonia - 2,562

Lead - 11

75,000 kg of mercury in lake over 1946-1970 interval

phosphorus 60%
nitrogen 90%
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