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Assessment of water quality in canals of eastern Broward County, Florida, 1969-74

Water-Resources Investigations Report 82-3
Prepared in cooperation with the Broward County Environmental Quality Control Board and the South Florida Water Management District
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri823

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Abstract

An intensive water-quality monitoring program was started in 1969 to determine the effects of man-induced contaminants on the water quality in the primary canal system of eastern Broward County, Florida. This report covers the first 6 years of the program and provides a data base that can be used to compare future changes in water-quality conditions. Most data indicate that beyond the small seasonal fluctuation in constituent level, the greatest adverse effect on the quality of water is caused by discharge of sewage and treated sewage effluent to the canals. The areas affected by sewage have greater concentrations of macronutrients, trace metals, and pesticides than unaffected areas. Major-ion concentrations were affected only by season and local lithology. Over the 6-year study a gradual decrease in macronutrient concentration and an increase in dissolved oxygen have occurred. This improvement in water quality is attributed to a decrease of sewage discharge into canals and better treatment of sewage effluents. (USGS)

Suggested Citation

Waller, B.G., Miller, W.L., 1982, Assessment of water quality in canals of eastern Broward County, Florida, 1969-74: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 82-3, vii, 70 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri823.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Assessment of water quality in canals of eastern Broward County, Florida, 1969-74
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 82-3
DOI 10.3133/wri823
Year Published 1982
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
Description vii, 70 p.
Country United States
State Florida
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