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Monitoring and Assessing our Nation's Water Quality

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Title Monitoring and Assessing our Nation's Water Quality
Creator Mallard, Gail E.; Hamilton, Pixie A.
Subject Water quality; Water quality management;
Coverage United States; Rio Grande; Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Columbia River; Mississippi River;
Description The U.S. Geological Survey has monitored and assessed the quality of our Nation's streams and ground water since its inception in 1879. Today, USGS provides information on issues such as the suitability of water for public supply and irrigation, aquatic ecosystem health, effects of agriculture and urbanization on water resources, acid rain, and disposal of radioactive waste. Through the integration of its six major water-quality programs, the USGS continues its mission to provide timely and...
Publisher U. S. Geological Survey
Contributor Redman, Phillip J.
Date 2002
Type text
Format application/pdf
Source Mallard, Gail E.; Hamilton, Pixie A. , Monitoring and Assessing our Nation's Water Quality: U. S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 076-02, 6 p.
Language eng
Rights Public Domain, Courtesy of the USGS
Identifier http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/ref/collection/wwdl-er/id/188

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