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Factsheets on Water Quality Parameters

The water quality parameter factsheets were developed to provide an introduction to monitoring common parameters; Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, Turbidity, Macroinvertebrates, E. coli, Nutrients, Habitat Assessment and Metals. They are particularly useful for training new water quality monitoring staff and explaining water quality sampling to outside partners. References can be found in the last factsheet for more detailed information on each parameter.

  • Temperature Parameter Factsheet
  • Dissolved Oxygen Parameter Factsheet
  • pH Parameter Factsheet
  • Turbidity Parameter Factsheet
  • Macroinvertebrates Parameter Factsheet
  • E. coli Parameter Factsheet
  • Nutrients Parameter Factsheet
  • Habitat Assessment Parameter Factsheet
  • Metals Parameter Factsheet
  • References for Parameter Factsheets

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      • Tribal Section 106
    • Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
    • Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology and Appendices
    • Information on Bioassessment and Biocriteria Programs for Streams and Wadeable Rivers
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Last updated on December 16, 2024
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