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Concentrations and annual fluxes for selected water-quality constituents from the USGS National Stream Water Quality Accounting Network (NASQAN)

By Valerie J. Kelly, Richard P. Hooper, Brent T. Aulenbach, and Mary Janet

Summary Statistics--Columbia Basin, Water Years 1996-2000

Columbia River at Northport, Washington (12400520)

Daily Mean Streamflow

Units                               N             Min     5th       25th     Median    75th      95th      Max

Cubic feet per second             1,827        51,300    70,800    89,400   105,000   128,000   193,000   302,000
Cubic meters per second           1,827         1,453     2,005     2,532     2,973     3,625     5,465     8,552

Field Parameters, Turbidity, and Suspended Sediment

Units in milligrams per liter, except where noted

Parameter                             N               Min      5th     25th    Median     75th     95th     Max

00010 Temperature (C)                57                 1.8     2.9      5.0       9.1     14.1     18.0     19.0
00076 Turbidity (NTU)                55                 0.2     0.3      0.4       0.6      1.1      3.0      3.7
00095 Conductance (uS/cm)            57               118.0   119.0    127.0     137.0    146.0    155.0    156.0
00300 Dissolved oxygen               57                 9.0     9.8     11.0      12.5     13.2     14.4     14.8
00400 pH (standard units)            57                 7.8     8.0      8.1       8.2      8.2      8.3      8.3
00452 CO3 (filtered)                 56                 0.0     0.0      0.0       0.0      0.0      0.0      0.0
00453 HCO3 (filtered)                57                58.0    60.0     65.0      71.0     75.0     80.0     82.0
39086 Alk (filtered, as CaCO3)       57                48.0    49.0     54.0      58.0     62.0     66.0     67.0
70331 % finer than 62 microns        54                14.0    21.5     35.8      48.7     65.0     92.0    100.0
80154 Suspended sediment             57                 0.5     1.0      2.0       4.0      8.0     28.0     41.0

Nutrients and Organic Carbon, dissolved (filtered at 0.45 microns) and whole-water (unfiltered)

Units in milligrams per liter

Note: because of changes in reporting levels (RL), all censored data in this summary are converted to the highest RL reported for this station

                                          Percent
Parameter                       RL  N    Detections    Min      5th      25th    Median    75th     95th     Max

00608 NH3-N                   .015  56       75      < 0.015  < 0.015  < 0.015    0.010    0.015    0.040    0.060
00613 NO2-N                   .010  56       59      < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010    0.001    0.010    0.010    0.020
00623 Org+NH3-N (filtered)    .200  56       27      < 0.200  < 0.200  < 0.200  < 0.200    0.200    0.200    0.200
00625 Org+NH3-N (whole-water) .200  56       34      < 0.200  < 0.200  < 0.200  < 0.200    0.200    0.200    0.287
00631 NO2+NO3-N               .050  56       96      < 0.050    0.029    0.049    0.070    0.100    0.120    0.160
00665 Total P (whole-water)   .050  56       45      < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050    0.015    0.050    0.051
00666 Total P (filtered)      .050  56       16      < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050    0.030    0.050
00671 PO4-P                   .001  56       52      < 0.001  < 0.001  < 0.001    0.001    0.002    0.003    0.009
00681 DOC                     .300  56      100        0.900    1.000    1.100    1.300    1.509    2.000    2.900
00689 SOC                     .200  54       74      < 0.100  < 0.100  < 0.200    0.200    0.300    0.500    1.500

Major Ions, dissolved (filtered at 0.45 microns)

Units in milligrams per liter, except where noted

                                          Percent
Parameter                       RL  N    Detections    Min      5th      25th    Median    75th     95th     Max

00915 Calcium                 .020  56      100        15.54    15.88    16.82    18.20    19.89    21.00    22.00
00925 Magnesium               .010  56      100        3.341    3.500    3.870    4.232    4.587    5.100    5.200
00930 Sodium                  .200  56      100        1.200    1.217    1.508    1.740    1.913    2.251    2.302
00935 Potassium               .010  56      100        0.400    0.500    0.600    0.625    0.675    0.730    0.770
00940 Chloride                .010  55      100        0.480    0.500    0.603    0.800    0.890    1.330    1.691
00945 Sulfate                 .010  55      100        5.845    6.249    7.000    7.830    8.292    9.143    9.500
00950 Fluoride                .100  55       15      < 0.100  < 0.100  < 0.100  < 0.100  < 0.100    0.102    0.200
00955 Silica                  .010  56      100        3.405    3.700    4.615    5.201    6.150    6.800    7.234

Trace Elements, dissolved (filtered at 0.45 microns)

Units in micrograms per liter

Note: because of changes in reporting levels (RL), all censored data in this summary are converted to the highest RL reported for this station

                                          Percent
Parameter                       RL  N    Detections    Min      5th      25th    Median    75th     95th     Max

01000 Arsenic                  2.0  56        5      <   2.0  <   2.0  <   2.0  <   2.0  <   2.0      2.0      2.0
01005 Barium                   1.0  45      100         20.0     23.0     27.9     33.0     36.0     40.0     42.0
01010 Beryllium                1.0  45        0      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0
01020 Boron                   16.0  54        2      <  16.0  <  16.0  <  16.0  <  16.0  <  16.0  <  16.0     20.0
01025 Cadmium                  1.0  45        0      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0
01030 Chromium                 1.0  45       22      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0      1.5      1.6
01035 Cobalt                   1.0  45        2      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0      1.0
01040 Copper                   1.0  45       47      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0      1.3      2.0      2.2
01046 Iron                    10.0  56       46      <  10.0  <  10.0  <  10.0  <  10.0     10.0     16.0     18.6
01049 Lead                     1.0  45        0      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0
01056 Manganese                1.0  45       49      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0      1.1      2.0      2.9
01060 Molybdenum               1.0  45        0      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0
01065 Nickel                   1.0  45        9      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0      1.5      2.0
01075 Silver                   1.0  43        2      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0      1.0
01080 Strontium                0.5  56      100         65.0     68.5     78.3     86.4     93.4    101.4    110.0
01085 Vanadium                10.0  56        0      <  10.0  <  10.0  <  10.0  <  10.0  <  10.0  <  10.0  <  10.0
01090 Zinc                     1.0  45      100          1.1      1.3      2.0      2.9      4.0      7.5     12.1
01095 Antimony                 1.0  45        0      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0
01106 Aluminum                 1.0  45      100          3.0      4.0      5.3      7.7     11.0     15.0     21.1
01130 Lithium                  6.0  56        7      <   6.0  <   6.0  <   6.0  <   6.0  <   6.0      6.0      6.0
01145 Selenium                 2.4  56        0      <   2.4  <   2.4  <   2.4  <   2.4  <   2.4  <   2.4  <   2.4
22703 Uranium                  1.0  45        0      <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0  <   1.0

Pesticides, dissolved (filtered at 0.7 microns)

Units in micrograms per liter, except where noted

Note: concentrations sometimes are estimated below the reporting level (RL); in this summary, all censored and estimated concentrations are converted to highest RL reported for this station; the percent detections described in the table include estimated concentrations, when appropriate

                                          Percent
Parameter                       RL  N    Detections    Min      5th      25th    Median    75th     95th     Max

04024 Propachlor              .010  56        0      < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010
04028 Butylate                .002  56        2      < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002    0.002
04035 Simazine                .011  56        4      < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011    0.011
04037 Prometon                .018  56        0      < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018
04040 Desethyl atrazine       .006  56        2      < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006    0.006
04041 Cyanazine               .018  56        0      < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018  < 0.018
04095 Fonofos                 .003  56        0      < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003
34253 alpha-HCH               .005  56        0      < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005
34653 p,p DDE                 .006  56       11      < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006    0.006    0.006
38933 Chlorpyrifos            .005  56        0      < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005
39341 gamma-HCH               .004  56        0      < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004
39381 Dieldrin                .005  56        0      < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005
39415 Metolachlor             .013  56        0      < 0.013  < 0.013  < 0.013  < 0.013  < 0.013  < 0.013  < 0.013
39532 Malathion               .027  56        0      < 0.027  < 0.027  < 0.027  < 0.027  < 0.027  < 0.027  < 0.027
39542 Parathion               .007  56        0      < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007
39572 Diazinon                .005  56        0      < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005
39632 Atrazine                .008  56       11      < 0.008  < 0.008  < 0.008  < 0.008  < 0.008    0.005    0.008
46342 Alachlor                .002  56        0      < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002
49260 Acetochlor              .004  56        0      < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004
82630 Metribuzin              .006  56        0      < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006
82660 Diethylanaline          .003  56        0      < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003
82661 Trifluralin             .009  56        0      < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009
82663 Ethalfluralin           .009  56        0      < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009  < 0.009
82664 Phorate                 .011  56        0      < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011
82665 Terbacil                .034  56        0      < 0.034  < 0.034  < 0.034  < 0.034  < 0.034  < 0.034  < 0.034
82666 Linuron                 .035  56        0      < 0.035  < 0.035  < 0.035  < 0.035  < 0.035  < 0.035  < 0.035
82667 Methyl parathion        .020  56        0      < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020
82668 EPTC                    .002  56        0      < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002
82669 Pebulate                .004  56        0      < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004
82670 Tebuthiuron             .016  56        0      < 0.016  < 0.016  < 0.016  < 0.016  < 0.016  < 0.016  < 0.016
82671 Molinate                .004  56        2      < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004    0.011
82672 Ethoprop                .005  56        0      < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005
82673 Benfluralin             .010  56        2      < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010    0.010
82674 Carbofuran              .020  56        0      < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020  < 0.020
82675 Terbufos                .017  56        0      < 0.017  < 0.017  < 0.017  < 0.017  < 0.017  < 0.017  < 0.017
82676 Pronamide               .004  56        0      < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004  < 0.004
82677 Disulfoton              .021  56        0      < 0.021  < 0.021  < 0.021  < 0.021  < 0.021  < 0.021  < 0.021
82678 Triallate               .002  56        4      < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002  < 0.002    0.002
82679 Propanil                .011  56        0      < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011  < 0.011
82680 Carbaryl                .041  56        0      < 0.041  < 0.041  < 0.041  < 0.041  < 0.041  < 0.041  < 0.041
82681 Thiobencarb             .005  56        0      < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005  < 0.005
82682 Dachthal (DCPA)         .003  56       13      < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003  < 0.003    0.002    0.003
82683 Pendimethalin           .010  56        0      < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010  < 0.010
82684 Napropamide             .007  56        0      < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007  < 0.007
82685 Propargite              .050  56        0      < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050
82686 Azinphos methyl         .050  56        0      < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050  < 0.050
82687 Permethrin              .006  56        0      < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006  < 0.006
91063 Diazinon-d10 (%)        .100  55      100        73.50    76.48    90.27    98.20    104.0    113.6    120.2
91064 Terbuthylazin (%)       .100  40      100        83.81    88.67    103.1    108.2    115.5    126.4    132.1
91065 HCH alpha-D6 (%)        .100  55      100        64.28    78.15    86.40    95.00    102.7    115.0    118.8

Suspended Sediment Chemistry

Units in parts per million (ppm) or parts per hundred (%)

Values censored higher than the reporting level (RL) indicate samples with insufficient sediment mass to quantify concentration above the RL

                                          Percent
Parameter                    RL       N  Detections    Min      5th      25th    Median    75th     95th     Max

29816 Antimony (ppm)        0.10     21      95    <  0.10     3.20    17.00    22.00     69.00    140.0     150.0
29818 Arsenic (ppm)         0.10     21      95    <  0.10     5.00     7.90    12.00     12.30    15.00     17.70
29820 Barium (ppm)          1.00     21     100      340.0    360.0    920.0     1000      1400     1900      2000
29822 Beryllium (ppm)       0.10     21     100       1.20     1.40     1.60     1.70      1.90     2.30      2.30
29826 Cadmium (ppm)         0.10     21     100       1.30     2.00     3.00     3.40      4.30     5.90      6.80
29829 Chromium (ppm)        1.00     21      90    <  1.00  <  1.00    77.00    120.0     150.0    180.0     450.0
29832 Copper (ppm)          1.00     21     100      48.00    75.00    200.0    300.0     770.0     1600      1900
29836 Lead (ppm)            1.00     21     100      89.00    110.0    140.0    190.0     270.0    370.0     500.0
29839 Manganese (ppm)       10.0     21     100      850.0    870.0     1100     1700      2200     3100      3200
29841 Mercury (ppm)         0.01     12      75    <  0.01  <  0.01     0.01     0.08      0.19     0.58      0.58
29843 Molybdenum (ppm)      5.00     21      81    <  5.00  <  5.00    11.00    13.00     22.00    33.00     54.00
29845 Nickel (ppm)          1.00     21      90    <  1.00  <  1.00    37.00    52.00     65.00    130.0     220.0
29847 Selenium (ppm)        0.10     21      95    <  0.10     0.60     0.70     1.10      1.20     1.60      2.20
29850 Silver (ppm)          0.50     21      81    <  0.50  <  0.50     1.00     1.70      4.60     9.00     11.10
29853 Vanadium (ppm)        1.00     21     100      38.00    47.00    70.00    75.00     77.00    83.00     85.00
29855 Zinc (ppm)            1.00     21     100      670.0    750.0     1500     2200      7100     8900      9300
30221 Aluminum (%)          0.10     21      95    <  0.10     3.80     4.90     5.30      5.80     6.20      7.10
30244 Total carbon (%)      0.10     14      71    <  0.10  <  0.10  <  0.10     2.70      3.90     7.10      7.10
30269 Iron (%)              0.10     21     100       2.00     2.90     3.90     5.00      8.80    12.10     12.60
30292 Phosphorus (%)        0.01     21     100       0.07     0.11     0.13     0.14      0.16     0.19      0.66
30308 Sulfur (%)            0.10     14      64    <  0.10  <  0.10  <  0.10     0.40      0.50     0.90      0.90
30317 Titanium (%)          0.01     21     100       0.17     0.20     0.20     0.20      0.28     0.30      0.31
35031 Cobalt (ppm)          1.00     21     100       8.00    11.00    15.00    20.00     59.00    72.00     95.00
35040 Strontium (ppm)       0.01     21     100      260.0    280.0    310.0    380.0     440.0    500.0     540.0
35046 Uranium (ppm)         50.0     21       0    < 50.00  < 50.00  < 50.00  < 100.0   < 250.0  < 250.0   < 250.0
35050 Lithium (ppm)         1.00     21     100      15.00    18.00    24.00    28.00     32.00    38.00     43.00
49955 Thallium (ppm)        50.0     21       0    < 50.00  < 50.00  < 50.00  < 100.0   < 250.0  < 250.0   < 250.0
50279 Sediment (mg/L)       1.00     21     100       0.10     0.20     4.00     4.50      7.00    23.00     43.00
50465 Organic carbon (%)    0.10     12      75    <  0.10  <  0.10     0.70     1.80      4.35     5.90      5.90

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