Tundra Lakes as a Source of Fresh Water: Kipnuk, Alaska.
Abstract
A study of water quality in several small tundra lakes near Kipnuk, Alaska, was conducted to determine if the lakes were of sufficiently high quality during the snowmelt season to provide the village with enough water for a year-round supply. Since the village is located just 4 miles inland from the Bering Sea, primary emphasis was placed on locating water sources with low chloride concentrations. The tundra lakes were of sufficiently high quality to be pumped into a storage area during early summer to be used as a year-round supply. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA075475
Entities
People
- Duane F. Doerflinger
- Stephen R. Bredthauer
Organizations
- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory