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Physical, chemical, and biological data for selected streams in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1995-97

Open-File Report 2000-238
Prepared in cooperation with the Chester County Water Resources Authority
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr2000238

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Abstract

Physical, chemical, and biological data were collected at 51 sampling sites in Chester County, Pa., from 1970 through 1997 as part of the Stream Conditions of Chester County Program. This report presents data collected from 43 sites from 1995 through 1997 that constitute a continuation of the program. Physical data include water temperature, instantaneous stream discharge, pH, alkalinity, specific conductance, and dissolved oxygen. Chemical data collected include laboratory determinations of nutrients and major ions in whole water samples and selected metals, pesticides, gross polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's), gross polychlorinated napthalenes (PCN's), and total carbon in stream-sediment samples. The biological data include benthic-macroinvertebrate populations. The data are presented without interpretation. Chester County is undergoing urbanization as agricultural land is converted to residential developments, commercial areas, and industrial and corporate parks. The major goal of the Stream Conditions of Chester County Program is to further the understanding of stream changes in response to urbanization.

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Reif, A.G., 2000, Physical, chemical, and biological data for selected streams in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1995-97: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2000-238, iv, 147 p. :ill., map ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr2000238.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Physical, chemical, and biological data for selected streams in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1995-97
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2000-238
DOI 10.3133/ofr2000238
Year Published 2000
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Pennsylvania Water Science Center
Description iv, 147 p. :ill., map ;28 cm.
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