Prioritization of Constituents for Nationaland Regional-Scale Ambient Monitoring of Water and Sediment in the United States

Prioritization of Constituents for Nationaland Regional-Scale Ambient Monitoring of Water and Sediment in the United States
Author: U. S. Department U.S. Department of the Interior
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2014-04-28
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ISBN: 9781497550360


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A total of 2,541 constituents were evaluated and prioritized for national- and regional-scale ambient monitoring of water and sediment in the United States. This prioritization was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in preparation for the upcoming third decade (Cycle 3; 2013-23) of the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. This report provides the methods used to prioritize the constituents and the results of that prioritization.