Sources of dissolved solids in the Upper Colorado River Basin
By: William P. Carey, Hydrologist
Contributors: United States. Bureau of Land Management. National Science and Technology Center
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Science and Technology Center
Place of publication: [Denver, Colo.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 22
Subjects: North America; Water; Environmental aspects; Salinity; Pollution; Water salinization; Research
Description: The purpose of this study is to analyze the results of dissolved solids studies in the Upper Colorado River Basin and estimate the amount of dissolved solids being contributed by upland or surface sources. The study is primarily focused on major (>800 square miles) drainage areas in the Upper Colorado River Basin where the total, natural, and ground-water dissolved solids are components have been computed or estimated.
Notes: Includes bibliographic references.