Characterization of acidic precipitation in the Adirondack region

Technical Report · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6357868

Johannes, A H; Altwicker, E R; Clesceri, N L

Atmospheric inputs into three lake watersheds within a 30 km radius of each other in the Adirondack Park region of New York State were quantified for the period May 1978-August 1979. This was accomplished with a wet/dry precipitation network which collected samples on an event basis. Rain and snow amounts were measured and samples were analyzed for pH, conductivity, SO/sub 4/, NO/sub 3/, Cl, NH/sub 4/, Ca, Mg, K, and Na. Precipitation quantity and quality for the three watersheds was found to be similar, on a monthly or yearly basis, but individual events would occasionally show wide fluctuation in both manners across the network. Dry deposition made significant contributions (10 to 30%) to the total atmospheric loading to these basins.

• Research Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6357868
• Report Number(s): EPRI-EA-1826; ON: DE81903318
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACID RAIN
ALKALI METALS
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AMMONIA
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CALCIUM
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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CHLORINE
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DATA COMPILATION
DEPOSITION
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
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HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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MAGNESIUM
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MID-ATLANTIC REGION
NEW YORK
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
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NUMERICAL DATA
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RAIN
SODIUM
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
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VARIATIONS
WATER CHEMISTRY
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