A graphical screening method for assessing stream water quality using specific conductivity and alkalinity data

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 519-528

  Kney, Arthur D ^a   Brandes, David ^a  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkalinity; Base flow and water quality; Graphical method; Specific conductance

Indexed keywords

GRAPHIC METHODS; GROUNDWATER; PH; RIVERS; RUNOFF; WATER QUALITY; WATERSHEDS;

BASE FLOW AND WATER QUALITY; BASEFLOWS; CONDUCTANCE CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; GRAPHICAL METHODS; SCREENING METHODS; SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE; SPECIFIC CONDUCTIVITY; STREAM CHEMISTRY; STREAM WATER QUALITY;

ALKALINITY;

CARBONIC ACID; GROUND WATER; RUNOFF;

ALKALINITY; BASEFLOW; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; GRAPHICAL METHOD; GROUNDWATER; STREAM; WATER CHEMISTRY; WATER QUALITY;

ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; CONDUCTANCE; DILUTION; GEOLOGY; SCREENING; UNITED STATES; WATER HARDNESS; WATER QUALITY; WATERSHED;

NEW JERSEY; NORTH AMERICA; PENNSYLVANIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845671800     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.01.014     Document Type: Article

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