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Water Quality in the Central Nebraska Basins, Nebraska, 1992-95

By S.A. Frenzel, R.B. Swanson, T.L. Huntzinger, J.K. Stamer, P.J. Emmons, and R.B. Zelt

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 1163

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 content in water is related to agricultural land management
• Agricultural activities potentially affect the management of public water supplies
• Water quality in the Platte River alluvial aquifer may be affected by surface-water quality in areas of ground-water withdrawals
• Aquatic environments potentially are altered by human activities
• Aquatic and migratory species are affected directly by changes in the physical characteristics of the Platte River
• Water-quality conditions in a national context
• Stream quality
• Ground-water quality
• Study design and data collection
• Summary of compound detections and concentrations
• A coordinated effort
• References
• Glossary

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Suggested citation:
Frenzel, S.A., Swanson, R.B., Huntzinger, T.L., Stamer, J.K., Emmons, P.J., and Zelt, R.B., 1998, Water Quality in the Central Nebraska Basins, Nebraska, 1992-95: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1163, on line at <URL: https://water.usgs.gov/pubs/circ1163>, updated Sept 14, 1998 .

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