Quality of Surface Water in Missouri, Water Year 2008

Open-File Report 2009-1214
Prepared in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, designed and operates a series of monitoring stations on streams throughout Missouri known as the Ambient Water-Quality Monitoring Network. During the 2008 water year (October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008), data were collected at 67 stations, including two U.S. Geological Survey National Stream Quality Accounting Network stations and one spring sampled in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. Dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, water temperature, suspended solids, suspended sediment, fecal coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli bacteria, dissolved nitrate plus nitrite, total phosphorus, dissolved and total recoverable lead and zinc, and selected pesticide data summaries are presented for 64 of these stations. The stations primarily have been classified into groups corresponding to the physiography of the State, primary land use, or unique station types. In addition, a summary of hydrologic conditions in the State including peak discharges, monthly mean discharges, and seven-day low flow is presented.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Quality of Surface Water in Missouri, Water Year 2008
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2009-1214
DOI 10.3133/ofr20091214
Edition -
Year Published 2009
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Missouri Water Science Center
Description iv, 19 p.
Time Range Start 2007-10-01
Time Range End 2008-09-30
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