Main Title |
Water quality indices : a survey of indices used in the United States / |
Author |
Ott, Wayne R.,
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Office of Monitoring and Technical Support. |
Publisher |
Office of Monitoring and Technical Support, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Available to the public through National Technical Information Services [distributor] |
Year Published |
1978 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/4-78-005 |
Stock Number |
PB-280 057 |
OCLC Number |
03886610 |
ISBN |
pbk. |
Subjects |
Water quality--United States--Tables
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Additional Subjects |
Ratings ;
Water quality ;
Indexes(Ratios) ;
Reviews ;
Classifications ;
Chemical properties ;
Physical properties ;
Bacteria ;
Attitude surveys ;
State government ;
United States ;
Water utilization
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 600-4-78-005 |
c.1 |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
03/31/2014 |
EKCD |
EPA-600/4-78-005 |
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CEMM/GEMMD Library/Gulf Breeze,FL |
07/25/2018 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-4-78-005 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ELBD RPS |
EPA 600-4-78-005 |
repository copy |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
06/26/2018 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-4-78-005 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB-280 057 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
x, 128 pages : chart, map ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
This study documents the extent to which water quality indices currently are being used in the United States. It reviews the indices published in the literature and surveys the States and interstate commissions to determine: (1) which agencies are using indices, (2) the type of index being used, (3) the purpose of its use, and (4) the attitudes of agency personnel toward indices. One-fifth of the State and interstate agencies (12 out of 60 agencies) were classified as users of water quality indices. Of the 51 State agencies (including the District of Columbia), 10 States (20 percent) were classified as index users. The National Sanitation Foundation Index was the most commonly used index, accounting for 7 of the 12 index users. The remaining agencies use Harkins' index or various user-developed indices. |
Notes |
Issued Jan. 1978. "Monitoring Technology Division, Office of Monitoring and Technical Support." Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-80). |