This biennial report describes the status of the state's waters based on historical surface and groundwater quality data. An overview is provided of water quality trends, the extent to which surface water quality standards are attained, the relative impacts of pollutants from various sources, water bodies where additional actions are needed, existing water pollution control, public water supply, and the water rights program. The 1996 Inventory includes an assessment of the extent to which the state's waters provide for healthy aquatic communities, recreation in and on the water, and safe public water supplies. Surface water quality data are summarized for individual stream, reservoir, bay, and Gulf of Mexico segments.
Information is provided on the quality of the state's wetlands and groundwater resources.
However, the 1996 Inventory is out of print, and will not be reprinted.