Man-made organic compounds in source water of nine community water systems that withdraw from streams, 2002-05
Fact Sheet
2008-3094
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Abstract
Initial findings from a national study by the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) characterize the occurrence of about 250 anthropogenic organic compounds in source water (defined as water collected at a surface-water intake prior to water treatment) at nine community water systems in nine States in the Nation. The organic compounds analyzed in this study are primarily man-made and include pesticides, solvents, gasoline hydrocarbons, personal-care and domestic-use products, disinfection by-products, and manufacturing additives. The study also describes and compares the occurrence of selected compounds detected in source water with their occurrence in finished water, which is defined as water that has passed through treatment processes but prior to distribution. This fact sheet summarizes major findings and implications of the study and serves as a companion product to two USGS reports that present more detailed and technical information for the nine systems studied during 2002-05 (Carter and others, 2007; Kingsbury and others, 2008).
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Man-made organic compounds in source water of nine community water systems that withdraw from streams, 2002-05 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2008-3094 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20083094 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | South Dakota Water Science Center, Dakota Water Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Public Comments | Prepared as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program, Source Water-Quality Assessment |
| Time Range Start | 2002-01-01 |
| Time Range End | 2005-12-31 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |