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Water quality in the eastern Iowa basins, Iowa and Minnesota, 1996-98

January 1, 2000

The water quality in rivers and streams and in selected aquifers in eastern Iowa and part of southern Minnesota is described and illustrated. Major ions, nitrogen and other nutrients, and pesticides and some of their breakdown compounds were analyzed in both surface and ground water. Biological communities that included fish, invertebrates, and algae, were described in relation to stream water quality. Volatile organic compounds that originate from fuels, solvent, and industry were analyzed from ground-water samples. Agricultural and urban land-use effects on shallow ground-water compared and contrasted.

Publication Year 2000
Title Water quality in the eastern Iowa basins, Iowa and Minnesota, 1996-98
DOI 10.3133/cir1210
Authors Stephen J. Kalkhoff, Kimberlee K. Barnes, Kent Becher, Mark E. Savoca, Douglas J. Schnoebelen, Eric M. Sadorf, Stephen D. Porter, Daniel J. Sullivan
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Circular
Series Number 1210
Index ID cir1210
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Iowa Water Science Center