
| Title | Focus Sheet: Dissolved Oxygen and the Water Quality Standards | |
| Month-Year Published | January 2002 | |
| Online Availability |
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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 Number | 02-10-001 | |
| Author(s) | ERO | |
| Print Availability |
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| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | dissolved oxygen, fish, lake, standards, water, water quality, water quality standards | |
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