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Impact of discharges from point and nonpoint sources on water quality of the upper Reedy River near Greenville, South Carolina

Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4054
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri834054

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Abstract

Impacts of discharge from nonpoint sources in the urban area of Greenville, South Carolina and from the point source, the Mauldin Road Wastewater Treatment Plant, on water quality of the Reedy River were studied from October 1979 through September 1980. Streamflow and water-quality data were collected before and during two storms. The pH and concentrations of organic nitrogen, ammonium, nitrate plus nitrate, ultimate carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, and orthophosphate were determined. Streamflow and concentrations of dissolved oxygen were measured continuously at three stations from May through September 1980. Discharge from the point source resulted in average daily concentrations of dissolved oxygen less than 5 milligrams per liter in the Reedy River on 34 days during low streamflow in the summer of 1980. During periods of high streamflow that resulted from the two storms. Dissolved oxygen remained at about 5 milligrams per liter in the Reedy River because increased dilution of loads of oxygen-demanding materials reduced the impacts of these loads on the quality of the Reedy River. (USGS)

Suggested Citation

Cahal, D., and Speiran, G., 1983, Impact of discharges from point and nonpoint sources on water quality of the upper Reedy River near Greenville, South Carolina: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4054, vi, 41 p. :ill., map ;27 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri834054.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Impact of discharges from point and nonpoint sources on water quality of the upper Reedy River near Greenville, South Carolina
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 83-4054
DOI 10.3133/wri834054
Year Published 1983
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Contributing office(s) South Atlantic Water Science Center
Description vi, 41 p. :ill., map ;27 cm.
Country United States
State South Carolina
City Greenville
Other Geospatial Reedy River
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