Water quality in Lake Lanier
- North Georgia College, Dahlonega (United States)
Thirteen water quality tests measuring five categories of pollution were conducted twice monthly from May, 1987 to April, 1990 at eight locations on Lake Sidney Lanier to establish baseline data and detect trends. Additionally, sediment and water samples were analyzed for ten toxic metals. Sampling stations were located at or near the point of entry of streams into the Lake. Oxygen demanding pollutants were highest in urban streams and phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations were highest in streams having poultry processing operations within their watersheds. Indicators of siltation increased coincidentally with highway construction in one watershed. Fecal coliform bacteria counts decreased at Flat Creek and increased in the Chattahoochee River. Zinc and copper occurred in water samples at levels of detectability. Sediment samples from several locations contained metal concentrations which warrant further study.
- OSTI ID:
- 7288476
- Journal Information:
- Georgia Journal of Science; (United States), Vol. 49:1; ISSN 0147-9369
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SEDIMENTS
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540320* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)