As part of the USGS National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program the USGS MIWSC operates a stream gage and routinely collects water quality samples at the Clinton River at Sterling Heights, MI. station. Water is analyzed for sediment, nutrients, major ions, and a suite of 271 different pesticides. Information obtained from this site is compiled with information from other National Fixed Network Sites to understand water-quality conditions on a national scale. Current plans are to sample the Clinton River 24 times a year for chemistry, and twice a year for fish and biota from 2012 through 2022.
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As part of the USGS National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program the USGS MIWSC operates a stream gage and routinely collects water quality samples at the Clinton River at Sterling Heights, MI. station. Water is analyzed for sediment, nutrients, major ions, and a suite of 271 different pesticides. Information obtained from this site is compiled with information from other National Fixed Network Sites to understand water-quality conditions on a national scale. Current plans are to sample the Clinton River 24 times a year for chemistry, and twice a year for fish and biota from 2012 through 2022.