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WEISER RIVER STUDY, ADAMS AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, IDAHO, 1979
Description:
During the 1979 water year, a water quality study was conducted on the Weiser and Little Weiser Rivers (17050124) in Washington and Adams Counties, Idaho. The study was completed to obtain background information on effluent limitations for the cities of Cambridge and Council and to preliminarily assess the impact of nonpoint sources on the Little Weiser River. In the study, sampling stations were located at 2 Weiser River locations, on Hornet Creek, and at the Council and Cambridge discharges. Two stations were also established on the Little Weiser River and all stations were monitored approximately bi-monthly. The parameter categories monitored were: temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, flow (discharge), bacteria, oxygen demand, solids, select ions, nutrients, and trace inorganic toxins. The results of the study indicated the water quality of the Weiser River in the council to Cambridge area is generally good. The major problems were frequent bacteria violations at Council and occasional violations above Cambridge. Some excessive turbidity values were also recorded. On the Little Weiser River, the major problem was bacteria violations near the mouth. Water Quality Summary No. 6. October 1980. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environment, Boise, ID. 81 pp.