Costs may seem modest per cubic yard, but thousands of cubic yards are removed when a typical boat basin is dredged. These costs may pass to marina tenants. The longer toxicant stays on a hull, the less goes to the sediment and the less you spend on haulouts. Cost for 25,000 cu.yd. Some metals broken down by microorganisms Toxic to marine plants and animals.
Many solvents can cause cancer.
Large amounts can cause dizziness, disorientation and unconsciousness in the user 2 Anti-freeze Used as engine coolant and freeze prevention during winter storage. Southwest Marine, Personal communication. The Basic Science of Poisons 4th Edition, Amdur, Mary, John Doull and Curtis Klaassen eds. Washington Sea Grant. A Summary of the Third International Conference on Marine Debris 1994, NC Sea Grant College Program and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.