Publication Summary

Title

Focus Sheet: Dissolved Oxygen and the Water Quality Standards

Month-Year PublishedJanuary 2002
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Short Description

The level of dissolved oxygen (DO) present in lakes and streams is commonly used as an indicator of water quality. Maintaining adequate concentrations of DO is vitally important for supporting fish, invertebrates and other aquatic life.

Publication Number02-10-001
Author(s)ERO
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Number of pages 2
Keywords dissolved oxygen, fish, lake, standards, water, water quality, water quality standards

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