Groundwater quality in shallow aquifers in the western Mojave Desert, California
May 28, 2019
Groundwater provides more than 40 percent of California’s drinking water. To protect this vital resource, the State of California created the Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program. The Priority Basin Project (PBP) of the GAMA Program provides a comprehensive assessment of the State’s groundwater quality and increases public access to groundwater-quality information. One GAMA-PBP study unit is in the western part of the Mojave Desert, where shallow aquifers provide drinking water for many rural households.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2019 |
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Title | Groundwater quality in shallow aquifers in the western Mojave Desert, California |
DOI | 10.3133/fs20193033 |
Authors | Krishangi D. Groover, Dara A. Goldrath |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 2019-3033 |
Index ID | fs20193033 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | California Water Science Center |
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