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Anaerobic oxidation of [1,2-14C]dichloroethene under Mn(IV)-reducing conditions Anaerobic oxidation of [1,2-14C]dichloroethene under Mn(IV)-reducing conditions
Anaerobic oxidation of [1,2-14C]dichloroethene to14CO2 under Mn(IV)-reducing conditions was demonstrated. The results indicate that oxidative degradation of partially chlorinated solvents like dichloroethene can be significant even under anoxic conditions and demonstrate the potential importance of Mn(IV) reduction for remediation of chlorinated groundwater contaminants.
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Paul Bradley, James Landmeyer, Richard S. Dinicola
Nutrient transport in the major rivers and streams of the Puget Sound Basin, Washington Nutrient transport in the major rivers and streams of the Puget Sound Basin, Washington
No abstract available.
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E. L. Inkpen, S.S. Embrey
Ground-water age, flow, and quality near a landfill, and changes in ground-water conditions from 1976 to 1996 in the Swinomish Indian Reservation, northwestern Washington Ground-water age, flow, and quality near a landfill, and changes in ground-water conditions from 1976 to 1996 in the Swinomish Indian Reservation, northwestern Washington
This report describes the results of two related studies: a study of ground-water age, flow, and quality near a landfill in the south-central part of the Swinomish Indian Reservation; and a study of changes in ground-water conditions for the entire reservation from 1976 to 1996. The Swinomish Indian Reservation is a 17-square-mile part of Fidalgo Island in northwestern Washington. The...
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B. E. Thomas, S.E. Cox
Determination of upstream boundary points on northeastern Washington streams and rivers under the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971 Determination of upstream boundary points on northeastern Washington streams and rivers under the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971
No abstract available.
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D. L. Kresch
Water, ice, and meteorological measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, 1997 balance year Water, ice, and meteorological measurements at South Cascade Glacier, Washington, 1997 balance year
Winter snow accumulation and summer snow, firn, and ice melt were measured at South Cascade Glacier, Washington to determine the winter and net balances for the 1997 balance year. The 1997 winter balance, averaged over the glacier, was 3.71 meters, and the net balance was 0.63 meter. The winter balance was the greatest since 1972 (4.27 meters), and the second largest since the record...
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Robert M. Krimmel
Determination of upstream boundaries on western Washington streams and rivers under the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971 Determination of upstream boundaries on western Washington streams and rivers under the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971
No abstract available.
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D. L. Kresch
Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides in agricultural waters and cholinesterase (ChE) inhibition in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides in agricultural waters and cholinesterase (ChE) inhibition in common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Cholinesterase (ChE) activity was used as a biomarker for assessing exposure of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) to organophosphate and carbamate insecticides from irrigated agricultural waters. Carp were collected from a lake (Royal Lake) that receives most of its water from irrigation return flows and from a reference lake (Billy Clapp Lake) outside of the irrigation system. Results...
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S.J. Gruber, M.D. Munn
Soil Erosion in the Palouse River Basin: Indications of Improvement Soil Erosion in the Palouse River Basin: Indications of Improvement
No abstract available.
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J.C. Ebbert, R. Dennis Roe
Relation between irrigation method, sediment yields, and losses of pesticides and nitrogen Relation between irrigation method, sediment yields, and losses of pesticides and nitrogen
Yields of suspended sediment from watersheds in the Quincy and Pasco Basins of Washington State have been reduced by the use of sprinkler irrigation on cropland previously in furrow irrigation. Mean daily yields of suspended sediment from nine watersheds sampled during April and May 1994 ranged from 0.4 kg/ha of irrigated cropland in a watershed with no furrow irrigation to 19 kg/ha in a...
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J.C. Ebbert, M. H. Kim
Concepts for monitoring water quality in the Spokane River Basin, northern Idaho and eastern Washington Concepts for monitoring water quality in the Spokane River Basin, northern Idaho and eastern Washington
Numerous environmental studies have been conducted in the Spokane River Basin over the past several decades by government agencies, academic institutions, and environmental engineering firms. Most of these efforts have focused on the environmental effects of more than a century of silver, lead, and zinc mining and oreprocessing activities in the South Fork Coeur d'Alene River valley in...
Authors
M.A. Beckwith
A national look at nitrate contamination of ground water A national look at nitrate contamination of ground water
Ground water provides drinking water for more than one-half of the Nation's population (Solley and others, 1993), and is the sole source of drinking water for many rural communities and some large cities. In 1990, ground water accounted for 39 percent of water withdrawn for public supply for cities and towns and 96 percent of water withdrawn by self-supplied systems for domestic use. A...
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Bernard T. Nolan, Barbara C. Ruddy, Kerie J. Hitt, Dennis R. Helsel
Watershed and River Systems Management Program; application to the Yakima River Basin, Washington Watershed and River Systems Management Program; application to the Yakima River Basin, Washington
No abstract available.
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey