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Water-quality Monitoring in Gwinnett County
Water-quality Monitoring in Gwinnett County
Author(s)
Ankcorn, Paul D.
Landers, Mark N.
Vick, Janet P.
Landers, Mark N.
Vick, Janet P.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
In 85 percent of streams and 99 percent of lakes in
Georgia that do not meet designated uses, nonpoint
sources of contaminants are the cause (Georgia
Environmental Protection Division, 1999). Gwinnett
County, in Metropolitan Atlanta, Ga., continues as one
of the most rapidly growing areas in the United States.
Nonpoint-source pollution is highly complex, because it
arises from varied, dynamic, and interrelated sources—
especially in areas of urban growth. Nonpoint-source
pollution and its relation to rapidly changing land-use
conditions is a major concern in Gwinnett County.
Water-quality degradation or improvement due to
changes in watershed land use and management typically occur over time scales of years. However, water-quality conditions have high variability over the short
term, and both acute and chronic conditions are important. Understanding the various changes and processes
that affect water quality requires a watershed-
monitoring program that includes intensive, long-term
monitoring of streamwater quality and watershed
characteristics.
Sponsor
Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date Issued
2001-03
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