Main Title |
Summary Report on the Long-Term Water Quality of the South Platte River Basin 1966-1972. |
CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Denver, Colo. Technical Investigations Branch. |
Year Published |
1974 |
Report Number |
EPA-908/2-74-002 ;SA/TIB-19; |
Stock Number |
PB-255 570 |
Additional Subjects |
Water pollution ;
South Platte River ;
Water quality ;
Surveys ;
Surface waters ;
Coliform bacteria ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Biochemical oxygen demand ;
Dissolved oxygen ;
Oxygen ;
Urban areas ;
Tables(Data) ;
Monitoring ;
Colorado ;
Water quality data ;
Denver(Colorado) ;
Dissolved oxygen
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-255 570 |
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 |
141p |
Abstract |
An analysis of water quality data from twenty-one water quality surveillance stations located in the South Platte River Basin of Colorado was conducted. The data collected from 1968 through 1972 indicate significant deterioration of surface water quality in the Denver Metropolitan Area. Total and Fecal Coliform concentrations have increased by two to three orders of magnitude in recent years along with increased BOD5 concentrations, and Dissolved Oxygen concentrations have sometimes dropped below acceptable limits (less than 5 mg/l). The analysis indicates a need to improve water quality with respect to these parameters in order to achieve proposed water quality objectives. A monitoring system is proposed to improve data reliability and provide information on previously undefined variables. |