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Dissolved solids in basin-fill aquifers and streams in the Southwestern United States— Executive summary

David W. Anning
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently completed a regional study in the Southwestern United States to characterize dissolved-solids conditions in major water supplies, including important rivers and aquifers. High concentrations of dissolved solids can degrade a water supply's suitability for important uses, such as drinking water or crop irrigation. In an effort to ensure the continued availability of clean surface and groundwater, USGS scientists identified areas where there have been both increasing and decreasing trends in dissolved-solids concentrations.

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Source-reported bounding extent: 31° to 44° latitude; -121° to -104° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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David W. Anning. 2008. Dissolved solids in basin-fill aquifers and streams in the Southwestern United States— Executive summary. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20083076

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