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NAWQA, National Water-Quality Assessment Program; Allegheny-Monongahela River Basin

Open-File Report 97-246
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr97246

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Abstract

Surface-water and ground-water quality and aquatic life can be significantly affected by the following principal issues identified in the Allegheny-Monongahela River Basin:

  • Contaminants common to surface and under-ground coal mine discharge such as acidity, iron, aluminum, manganese, and sulfate.
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), pesti-cides, and nutrients from increased urbanization.
  • Runoff and loading of nutrients and pesticides to streams from nonpoint and point sources such as agricultural land uses.
  • Radon in ground water.

Suggested Citation

McAuley, S.D., Brown, J.B., and Sams, J.I., III, 1997, NAWQA, National Water-Quality Assessment Program—Allegheny-Monongahela River basin: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 1997–0246, 2 p., https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr97246.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Table of Contents

  • Goals of NAWQA
  • Design of NAWQA
  • Description of the Allegheny-Monongahela River Basin Study Unit
  • Issues Affecting Water Quality
  • Communication and Coordination
  • Implementation
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title NAWQA, National Water-Quality Assessment Program; Allegheny-Monongahela River Basin
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 97-246
DOI 10.3133/ofr97246
Year Published 1997
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Pennsylvania Water Science Center
Description 2 p.
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