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Water quality in the glacial aquifer system, northern United States, 1993-2009 / by Kelly L. Warner and Joseph D. Ayotte.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Warner, Kelly L., creator.
- Series:
- U.S. Geological Survey circular ; 1352.
- Circular / U.S. Geological Survey ; 1352
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Water quality--United States.
- Water quality.
- Groundwater--Quality--United States.
- Groundwater.
- Groundwater--Quality.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 116 pages).
- Other Title:
- At head of title: Quality of our nation's waters
- Place of Publication:
- Reston, Virginia : U.S. Geological Survey, 2014.
- Summary:
- Major Findings: 1) Contaminants from geologic source--in particular arsenic and manganese--in groundwater used for drinking are a potential concern for human health 2) Concentrations of nitrate and pesticides in groundwater were low in fine-grained sediment even in areas of intensive agriculture 3) Chloride concentrations in groundwater are increasing in urban areas 4) "Nuisance" constituents in groundwater from the glacial aquifer system could limit groundwater use.
- Contents:
- Overview of findings and implications
- NAWQA approach to assessing water quality in the glacial aquifer system
- Environmental and hydrogeologic setting
- Natural processes and human activities that affect the quality of water in the glacial aquifer system
- What is the quality of the drinking water resource?
- Understanding where and why constituents from geologic sources are detected in the glacial aquifer system
- Understanding where and why contaminants from human activities are in the glacial aquifer system.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed on February 23, 2015).
- "National Water-Quality Assessment Program."
- Includes zip file of data archive.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-93).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Warner, Kelly L. Water quality in the glacial aquifer system, northern United States, 1993-2009
- OCLC:
- 902679412
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