Water Quality and Environmental Health
Water Quality and Environmental Health
Water quality of streams and lakes in Nevada can vary significantly in different parts of the State as well as during different times of the year. NVWSC researchers monitor water-quality throughout the state as well as study how chemical and physical stressors affect environmental health.
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Occurrence and Mobility of Arsenic in Groundwater Used for Public Supply in Southern Carson Valley, Douglas County, Nevada
Over the past 15 years, Douglas County, Nev., has removed production wells in northern Carson Valley from use due to relatively high arsenic concentrations. To maintain the supply of water to the public, the town of Minden has been providing water to Douglas County and Carson City. Due to the projected increases in municipal demand, water resource managers are concerned that increasing pumping...