Publication Summary

Title

Zinc, Copper, and Cadmium Concentrations in Four Washington Rivers

Month-Year PublishedOctober 1994
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Short Description

Total and dissolved zinc, copper, lead, and cadmium concentrations were measured in the Green, Duwamish, Puyallup, and Yakima Rivers during July 1992 through May 1993. Clean sampling techniques and a preconcentration step (APDC coprecipitation) allowed metals concentrations to be consistently quantified in all samples. The data are evaluated in terms of water quality criteria, seasonal patterns, correlations with other water quality variables, and distribution between dissolved and particulate metal.

Publication Number94-58
Author(s)Johnson, A.
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Number of pages 25 pp.+ app (55 total)
Keywords cadmium, copper, lead, metals, river, water, water quality, zinc
Subject Waterbodies
Cedar River,
Green River,
Puyallup River,
Yakima River,
Duwamish Waterway,
River
map of Washington state showing locations of subject waterbodies

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