Lower Mississippi Region Comprehensive Study. Appendix L. Water Quality and Pollution.
Abstract
The purposes of this appendix are: to discuss present water uses and conditions of man-made and natural pollution in the Lower Mississippi Region; to describe the quality of surface and ground waters within the region; to summarize existing water quality management programs, including contemporary treatment methods and their effectiveness; and to quantify, either explicitly or in general terms where information is unavailable, waste production and net pollution loadings in terms of biodegradable wastes, bacteria, and nonbiodegradable wastes. This investigation is of the reconnaissance type intended to provide broad-scaled analyses based on existing data and reports. It provides a general guide to formulation of a water quality plan for the Lower Mississippi Region. Conditional pollution forecasts are developed for each of 10 Water Resource Planning Areas covering bacteria and organic waste loads from municipal, industrial, and agricultural sources.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA041361