Non-parametric trend analysis of water quality data of rivers in Kansas
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Abstract
Surface water quality data for 15 sampling stations in the Arkansas, Verdigris, Neosho, and Walnut river basins inside the state of Kansas were analyzed to detect trends (or lack of trends) in 17 major constituents by using four different non-parametric methods. The results show that concentrations of specific conductance, total dissolved solids, calcium, total hardness, sodium, potassium, alkalinity, sulfate, chloride, total phosphorus, ammonia plus organic nitrogen, and suspended sediment generally have downward trends. Some of the downward trends are related to increases in discharge, while others could be caused by decreases in pollution sources. Homogeneity tests show that both station-wide trends and basinwide trends are non-homogeneous.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Non-parametric trend analysis of water quality data of rivers in Kansas |
| Series title | Journal of Hydrology |
| DOI | 10.1016/0022-1694(93)90156-4 |
| Volume | 150 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 20 p. |
| First page | 61 |
| Last page | 80 |