Water-Quality in San Francisco Bay
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) monitors water quality and suspended-sediment transport in the San Francisco Bay (Bay) as part of a multi-agency effort to address estuary management, water supply, and ecological concerns. The San Francisco Bay area is home to millions of people, and the Bay teems with marine and terrestrial flora and fauna. Freshwater mixes with saltwater in the Bay and is subject to riverine influences (floods, droughts, managed reservoir releases, and freshwater diversions) and marine influences (tides, waves, and effects of saltwater). To understand this environment, the USGS, along with its cooperators (see “Acknowledgments” section), has been monitoring the Bay’s waters continuously since 1988.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2021 |
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Title | Continuous water-quality and suspended-sediment transport monitoring in the San Francisco Bay, California, water years 2018–19 |
DOI | 10.3133/fs20213043 |
Authors | Darin C. Einhell, Selina M. Davila Olivera, Danielle L. Palm |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 2021-3043 |
Index ID | fs20213043 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | California Water Science Center |