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Surface-water and ground-water quality and aquatic life can be significantly affected by the following principal issues identified in the Allegheny-Monongahela River Basin:
Contaminants common to surface and under-ground coal mine discharge such as acidity, iron, aluminum, manganese, and sulfate.
Volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), pesti-cides, and nutrients from increased urbanization.
Runoff and loading of nutrients and pesticides to streams from nonpoint and point sources such as agricultural land uses.
Radon in ground water.
Citation Information
Publication Year
1997
Title
NAWQA, National Water-Quality Assessment Program; Allegheny-Monongahela River Basin