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Main Title Characterization of Suspended Sediments in Water from Selected Watersheds as Related to Control Processes, Nutrient Contents, and Lake Eutrophication.
Author Carlile, B. L. ; McNeal, B. L. ; Kittrick, J. A. ; Johnson, L. C. ; Cheng., H. H. ;
CORP Author Washington State Univ., Pullman. Dept. of Agronomy and Soils.
Year Published 1974
Report Number DI-14-31-0001-3548; OWRR-A-052-WASH; W74-07736 ; OWRR-A-052-WASH(1)
Stock Number PB-232 167
Additional Subjects Water pollution control ; Suspended sediments ; Washington(State) ; Lakes ; Surface water runoff ; Watersheds ; Agriculture ; Nitrogen inorganic compounds ; Phosphorus inorganic acids ; Water pollution standards ; Irrigation ; Turbidity ; Lagoons(Ponds) ; Trace elements ; Soil erosion ; Yakima Valley ; Settling basins ; Eutrophication
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NTIS  PB-232 167 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Laboratory and field investigations characterized suspended sediments from watersheds of varied hydrologic, soil and land use characteristics. Agricultural activities in the dryland wheat region of eastern Washington contributed large amounts of sediments and dissolved nitrogen during heavy runoff periods, whereas urban activities provided substantial nitrogen and phosphorus during the remaining months. Chemical 'fingerprints' suggested that most suspended solids originated from actively-eroding agricultural fields, rather than from channel erosion. In irrigated portions of the Yakima Valley, furrow irrigation management had a significant effect on sediment and nutrient contents or irrigation return flows, with sediment concentrations substantially higher than permitted by proposed water quality standards.