| Abstract: | Nitrate levels in the ground-water aquifer underlying the central Oregon city of La Pine and the surrounding area are increasing due to contamination from residential septic systems. This contamination has public health implications because ground water is the sole source of drinking water for area residents. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Deschutes County and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, studied the movement and chemistry of nitrate in the aquifer and developed computer models that can be used to predict future nitrate levels and to evaluate alternatives for protecting water quality. This fact sheet summarizes the results of that study in the form of questions and answers. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 80742 |
| Citation Author: | Williams, John S.; Morgan, David S.; Hinkle, Stephen R. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | USGS Oregon Water Science Center |
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| Citation Language: | ENGLISH |
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| Citation LatN: | 0440000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0433000 |
| Citation LonE: | -1212000 |
| Citation LonW: | -1214500 |
| Citation Month: | Dec |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 6 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared in cooperation with Deschutes County and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2007-3103 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Questions and Answers About the Effects of Septic Systems on Water Quality in the La Pine Area, Oregon; 2007; FS; 2007-3103; Williams, John S.; Morgan, David S.; Hinkle, Stephen R. |
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| Citation Year: | 2007 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Questions and Answers About the Effects of Septic Systems on Water Quality in the La Pine Area, Oregon; 2007; FS; 2007-3103; Williams, John S.; Morgan, David S.; Hinkle, Stephen R. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/fs_2007_3103.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2007/3103/ |
| Date Other: | Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
