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Water quality in principal aquifers of the United States, 1991-2010 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Desimone, Leslie A. (Creator), McMahon, Peter B. (Creator), Rosen, Michael R., 1961-2021 (Creator)
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, Virginia : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2014.
Series:U.S. Geological Survey circular ; 1360.
Subjects:
Groundwater > Quality > United States.
Aquifers > United States.
Water quality management > United States.
Water quality > Effect of human beings on > United States.
Water > Pollution > United States > Management.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo55222
Table of Contents:
  • Overview of major findings and implications
  • Principal aquifers and NAWQA approach to assessing groundwater quality
  • Aquifers and processes affecting groundwater quality
  • Quality of groundwater resources for drinking and other uses
  • Understanding where and why constituents from geologic sources occur
  • Understanding where and why contaminants from human activities occur
  • How does our use of water affect groundwater quality?
  • How is groundwater quality changing?