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Irrigation and water quality: Part 2--quality of water in selected basins

January 1, 1953

Practically all streams show a progressive increase in dissolved solids concentration from the headwaters to the mouth. Much of the increase is due to water coming in contact with natural, calcareous, or gypsiferous soils and dissolving large quantities of this material, thus increasing the hardness of the water.

Publication Year 1953
Title Irrigation and water quality: Part 2--quality of water in selected basins
Authors C. S. Howard
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title The Reclamation ERA
Index ID 70047870
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse