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WATER QUALITY STATUS REPORT, GEORGETOWN CREEK, BEAR LAKE COUNTY, IDAHO, 1977
Description:
Georgetown Creek (16010201) drains a small watershed in Bear Lake County. A phosphate fertilizer plant operated in Georgetown Canyon until 1964. This study was conducted to assess water quality of Georgetown Creek as a background for future monitoring. 20 parameters were sampled bi-monthly at 6 stations for 1 year. Ortho-phosphate phosphorus was significantly higher below the Georgetown Mill site than it was above the site. Every day 45.7 pounds of ortho-phosphate were being added to the creek by the Georgetown Mill property. Magnesium and sulfate were significantly increased near the National Forest boundary. The source of these increases was not apparent, and the increases did not appear to be detrimental to the creek. Perry, J and B. Campbell. October 1977. Water Quality Status Report No. WQ-30. Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environment, Boise, ID. 18 pp.