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Seasonal and Spatial Variability of Pesticides in Streams of the Upper Tennessee River Basin, 1996-99

U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 03-4006
by M.W. Treece, Jr.


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Purpose and Scope

Study Area

Study Design

Selection of Sampling Sites and Sampling Frequency

Field and Laboratory Methods

Quality Control

Estimated Pesticide Use in the Study Area

Pesticides in Streams of the Upper Tennessee River Basin

Pesticides Detected in Streams

Comparisons of Detection Frequencies in the Upper Tennessee River Basin with Detection Frequencies Across the Nation

Water-Quality Standards

Seasonal and Spatial Variability of Pesticides in Streams of the Upper Tennessee River Basin

Summary

References

Appendix A. Sites sampled for spatial analysis of pesticides in the upper Tennessee River Basin, 1996-98


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