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Statewide water quality monitoring network

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Washington State (219 stations total since WY 2003) K E Y  Long-term1 62 stations  Basin2 157 stations sampled since 2003

Descriptions of station types:

1. Long-term stations are sampled monthly every year. The goals for this monitoring are to reveal trends and characterize water quality.

2. Basin stations are sampled monthly for one year only. We may return to a basin station every five years. The goals for these stations are to characterize water quality and address specific needs for monitoring data.

  Washington State Department of Ecology

Last updated February 2003. Questions or comments on content may be sent to Dave Hallock
Questions or comments on presentation may be sent to Steve Barrett.