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Water Quality in the Central Columbia Plateau, Washington and Idaho, 1992-95

By Alex K. Williamson, Mark D. Munn, Sarah J. Ryker, Richard J. Wagner, James C. Ebbert, and Ann M. Vanderpool

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 1144

A contribution of the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program

• National Water-Quality Assessment Program
• Summary of major issues and findings
• Environmental setting and hydrologic conditions
• Major issues and findings:
  • Nitrate in ground water
  • Nitrate trends in ground water
  • Pesticides and radon in ground water
  • Pesticides in surface water
  • The influence of ground water on surface-water quality
  • Sediment in surface water
  • Nutrients in surface water
  • The influence of land use on aquatic life
• Water-quality conditions in a national context
• Study design and data collection
• Summary of compound detections and concentrations
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Glossary

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Suggested citation:
Williamson, A.K., Munn, M.D., Ryker, S.J., Wagner, R.J., Ebbert, J.C., and Vanderpool, A.M., 1998, Water Quality in the Central Columbia Plateau, Washington and Idaho, 1992-95: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1144, on line at <URL: https://water.usgs.gov/pubs/circ1144>, updated March 3, 1998

ISBN 0-607-89116-5

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