Water quality of selected lakes in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington with respect to lake acidification
G. L. Turney, N. P. Dion, S. S. Sumioka
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4254
Thirteen lakes in Mount Rainier National Park were evaluated for general chemical characteristics, sensitivity to acidification by acidic precipitation, and degree of existing acidification. The lakes studies were Allen, one of the Chenuis group, Crescent , Crystal, Eleanor, Fan, one of the Golden group, Marsh, Mowich, Mystic, Shriner, and two...
Quality of ground water in the Puget Sound region, Washington, 1981
G. L. Turney
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4258
Groundwater from more than 100 sites in the Puget Sound region, Washington, was sampled and analyzed in 1981 for pH, specific conductance, and concentrations of fecal coliform bacteria, major ions, and dissolved iron, manganese, and nitrate. 20% of the samples were analyzed for concentrations of dissolved trace metals including aluminum,...
Quality of ground water in the Columbia Basin, Washington, 1983
G. L. Turney
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4320
Groundwater from 188 sites in the Columbia Basin of central Washington was sampled and analyzed in 1983 for pH, specific conductance, and concentrations of fecal coliform bacteria, major dissolved ions, and dissolved iron, manganese, and nitrate. Twenty of the samples were also analyzed for concentrations of dissolved trace metals including...
Quality of ground water in southeastern and south-central Washington, 1982
G. L. Turney
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4262
In 1982 groundwater was sampled at over 100 sites in the southeastern-south central region of Washington and analyzed for pH, specific conductance, and concentrations of fecal-coliform bacteria, major dissolved irons, and dissolved iron, manganese, and nitrate. Twenty percent of the samples were analyzed for concentrations of dissolved aluminum, arsenic, barium,...
Organic compounds in ground water near a sanitary landfill in the Town of Brookhaven, Long Island, New York
K.A. Pearsall, E. J. Wexler
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4218
Landfill leachate and groundwater near the Brookhaven landfill site were analyzed for volatile, acid-extractable, and base/neutral-extractable organic compounds classified by EPA as ' priority pollutants, ' and for dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and inorganic constituents. Thirteen priority pollutants were detected, including benzene, chlorobenzene, ethyl benzene, and naphthalene. The most commonly...
Potential for updip movement of salinewater in the Edwards Aquifer, San Antonio, Texas
Roberto Perez
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4032
The salinity front, locally known as the "bad-water" line, in the Edwards aquifer separates the freshwater from the salinewater and occurs where the aquifer is confined. The concentration of dissolved solids of the salinewater at the salinity front is 1,000 milligrams per liter. The concentration of dissolved solids in water...
Natural flow and water consumption in the Milk River basin, Montana and Alberta, Canada
R.E. Thompson
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4006
A study was conducted to determine the differences between natural and nonnatural Milk River streamflow, to delineate and quantify the types and effects of water consumption on streamflow, and to refine the current computation procedure into one which computes and apportions natural flow. Water consumption consists principally of irrigated agriculture,...
Ground-water flow in Melton Valley, Oak Ridge reservation, Roane County, Tennessee; preliminary model analysis
Patrick Tucci
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4221
Shallow land burial of low-level radioactive waste has been practiced since 1951 in Melton Valley. Groundwater flow modeling was used to better understand the geohydrology of the valley, and to provide a foundation for future contaminant transport modeling. The three-dimensional, finite difference model simulates the aquifer as a two layer...
Direction of ground-water flow and ground-water quality near a landfill in Falmouth, Massachusetts
J.H. Persky
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4188
A landfill in Falmouth, Massachusetts, is upgradient of a pond used for municipal water supply, but analysis of groundwater flow directions and groundwater quality indicates that leachate from the landfill does not threaten the municipal water supply. A network of water table observation wells was established, and water table altitudes...
The relation of ground-water quality to housing density, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
J.H. Persky
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4093
Correlation of median nitrate concentration in groundwater with housing density for 18 sample areas on Cape Cod yields a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.802, which is significant at the 95 % confidence level. In five of nine sample areas where housing density is greater than one unit/acre, nitrate concentrations exceed...
Connecticut observation wells; guidelines for network modification
R.L. Melvin
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4079
The U.S. Geological Survey and Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection are developing a baseline observation well network to assess the present status of groundwater storage and relate it to long-term conditions and to describe and characterize natural changes in groundwater storage in relation to climatic variations, topography, and hydrogeologic setting....
Three-dimensional steady-state simulation of flow in the sand-and-gravel aquifer, southern Escambia County, Florida
Henry Trapp, L.H. Geiger
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4278
The sand-and-gravel aquifer is the only freshwater aquifer in southern Escambia County, Florida and is the source of public water supply for the area, including the City of Pensacola. The aquifer was simulated by a two-layer, digital model to provide hydrologic information for water resource planning. The lower layer represents...
Processing water-chemistry data, Gulf Coast aquifer systems, south-central United States; with summary of dissolved-solids concentrations and water types
R. A. Pettijohn
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4186
Suspended sediment in Minnesota streams
L. H. Tornes
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4312
Suspended-sediment samples have been collected by the U.S. Geological Survey from 115 sites on Minnesota streams since October 1960. Data from 42 sites were sufficient for characterizing sediment concentrations and yields. Average concentrations ranged from 4.4 milligrams per liter on the Baptism River in northeastern Minnesota to 190 milligrams per...
Land use and land cover and associated maps for Helena, Arkansas; Mississippi; Tennessee
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1986, Open-File Report 86-14
Geohydrology of the glacial-outwash aquifer in the Baldwinsville area, Seneca River, Onondaga County, New York
Timothy S. Pagano, David B. Terry, Arlynn W. Ingram
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4094
Seven sheets of map data comprise this geohydrologic report. Sheet 1, surficial geology, illustrates the distribution of: open water areas; artificial fill; made land; urban land; alluvial silt and sand; alluvial sand and gravel; peat, marl, muck and clay; lake silt and/or clay; delta sand and gravel; beach sand and...
Land use and land cover and associated maps for Harrison, Arkansas; Missouri
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1986, Open-File Report 86-13
Quality of water resources of the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas
Elizabeth F. Cole, E. E. Morris
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4166
Surface water and groundwater quality was documented in the Ouachita National Forest by collecting surface water quality data at 15 points and groundwater quality data at 11 sites from April 1984 through August 1985. The data were compared to drinking water standards and the results are tabulated. Surface water in...
Divisions of potential fracture permeability, based on distribution of structures and lineaments, in sedimentary rocks of the Rocky Mountains-High Plains region, Western United States
Maurice E. Cooley
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4091
The principal map show geologic structures and lineaments that indicate fracture traces in sedimentary rocks in all or parts of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Fractures associated with geologic structures and lineaments may affect the potential fracture permeability of consolidated rocks. Divisions...
Land use and land cover and associated maps for Grangeville, Oregon; Idaho, Washington
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1986, Open-File Report 81-866
Land use and land cover and associated maps for Greenwood, Mississippi; Arkansas; Louisiana
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1986, Open-File Report 86-12
Potentiometric map of the lower Wilcox aquifer in Mississippi, fall 1982
Daphne Darden
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4059
This potentiometric map is the second map of the lower Wilcox aquifer in a series of maps prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Land and Water Resources, delineating the potentiometric surface of the major aquifers in Mississippi. The potentiometric...
Maps showing altitude of the potentiometric surface and changes in water levels in the aquifer in the Sparta and Memphis Sands in eastern Arkansas, spring 1985
Joe Edds, D. J. Fitzpatrick
1986, Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4084
Aquifers in the Tertiary Sparta and Memphis Sands are a major source of water supply for much of eastern and south-central Arkansas. Major withdrawals occur from the aquifer for industrial and public supply, with generally lesser but locally significant amounts withdrawn for agricultural uses. Water level data from wells tapping...
Index of hydrologic data for selected sites in Palm Beach County, Florida, 1928-80
R.S. Sonenshein, C. R. Causaras, John E. Fish
1986, Open-File Report 86-54
A regional assessment of the surficial aquifers in Dade, Broward , and Palm Beach Counties, Florida, including the Biscayne aquifer, was begun in 1979 by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the South Florida Water Management District. The purpose of the first phase of the project was to determine...
Land use and land cover and associated maps for Little Rock, Arkansas
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
1986, Open-File Report 86-15
