Saltwater intrusion threatens the water supplies of many coastal communities. Management of these water supplies requires well-designed and properly maintained and operated salinity monitoring networks. Long-standing deficiencies identified in a salinity monitoring network in southwest Florida during a 2013 study (Prinos, 2013) help to illustrate the types of problems that can occur in aging and poorly maintained networks. This cooperative U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) study also describes improvements that can be implemented to overcome these deficiencies.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Title | Is a salinity monitoring network "Worth its salt"? |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20133079 |
| Authors | Scott T. Prinos |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2013-3079 |
| Index ID | fs20133079 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Florida Water Science Center |