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Summary of water-quality data for City of Albuquerque drinking-water supply wells, 1988-97

Open-File Report 99-195
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr99195

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Abstract

The City of Albuquerque has collected and analyzed more than 5,000 water-quality samples from 113 water-supply wells in the Albuquerque area, including many drinking-water supply wells, since May of 1988. As a result, a large water-quality data base has been compiled that includes data for major ions, nutrients, trace elements, carbon, volatile organic compounds, radiological constituents, and bacteria. These data are intended to improve the understanding and management of the ground-water resources of the region, rather than demonstrate compliance with Federal and State drinking-water standards. This report gives summary statistics for selected physical properties and chemical constituents for ground water from wells used by the City of Albuquerque for drinking-water supply between 1988 and 1997. Maps are provided to show the general spatial distribution of selected parameters and water types around the region. Although the values of some parameters vary substantially across the city, median values for all parameters included in this report are less than their respective maximum contaminant levels in each drinking-water supply well. The dominant water types are sodium plus potassium / carbonate plus bicarbonate in the western part of the city and calcium / carbonate plus bicarbonate in the eastern part of the city.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Summary of water-quality data for City of Albuquerque drinking-water supply wells, 1988-97
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 99-195
DOI 10.3133/ofr99195
Edition -
Year Published 1999
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey ; Branch of Information Services [distributor],
Description vi, 138 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
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