National Water-Quality Inventory. 1988 Report to Congress

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6063287

This study is divided into four parts. Part one contains the introduction. Part two focuses on surface water quality (rivers and streams, lakes and reservoirs, the great lakes, estuaries and coastal waters, wetlands, public health/aquatic life concerns). Part three discusses ground-water quality (current ground-water use, ground-water protection programs). Lastly, part four describes water pollution control programs (point source control program, nonpoint source control program, surface water monitoring, costs and benefits of pollution control, and state recommendations).

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Office of the Assistant Administrator for Water
• OSTI ID: 6063287
• Report Number(s): PB-91-145730/XAB; EPA--440/4-90/003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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