Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin in Washington: Spatial and temporal distribution of trace elements in water, sediment, and aquatic biota, 1987-91

Gregory J. Fuhrer; Daniel J. Cain; Stuart W. McKenzie; Joseph F. Rinella; J. Kent Crawford; Kenneth A. Skach; Michelle I. Hornberger; Marshall W. Gannett

doi:10.3133/wsp2354A

Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin in Washington: Spatial and temporal distribution of trace elements in water, sediment, and aquatic biota, 1987-91

Water Supply Paper 2354-A

By: Gregory J. Fuhrer, Daniel J. Cain, Stuart W. McKenzie, Joseph F. Rinella, J. Kent Crawford, Kenneth A. Skach, Michelle I. Hornberger, and Marshall W. Gannett

https://doi.org/10.3133/wsp2354A

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Abstract

The report describes the distribution of trace elements in sediment, water, and aquatic biota in the Yakima River basin, Washington. Trace elements were determined from streambed sediment, suspended sediment, filtered and unfiltered water samples, aquatic insects, clams, fish livers, and fish fillets between 1987 and 1991. The distribution of trace elements in these media was related to local geology and anthropogenic sources. Additionally, annual and instantaneous loads were estimated for trace elements associated with suspended sediment and trace elements in filtered water samples. Trace elements also were screened against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines established for the protection of human health and aquatic life.

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Fuhrer, G.J., Cain, D.J., McKenzie, S.W., Rinella, J.F., Crawford, J.K., Skach, K.A., Hornberger, M.I., Gannett, M.W., 1999, Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin in Washington: Spatial and temporal distribution of trace elements in water, sediment, and aquatic biota, 1987-91: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2354, x, 186 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/wsp2354A.

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Publication type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Title	Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin in Washington: Spatial and temporal distribution of trace elements in water, sediment, and aquatic biota, 1987-91
Series title	Water Supply Paper
Series number	2354
Chapter	A
ISBN	0607895322
DOI	10.3133/wsp2354A
Year Published	1999
Language	English
Publisher	U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location	Washington, D.C.
Contributing office(s)	Oregon Water Science Center
Description	x, 186 p.
Country	United States
State	Washington
Other Geospatial	Yakima River basin