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Rio Grande valley Colorado new Mexico and Texas

January 1, 1993

Two structural settings are found in the study unit: alluvial basins and bedrock basins. The alluvial basins can have through-flowing surface water or be closed basins. The discussion of streamflow and water quality for the surface-water system is based on four river reaches for the 750 miles of the main stem. the quality of the ground water is affected by both natural process and human activities and by nonpoint and point sources. Nonpoint sources for surface water include agriculture, hydromodification, and mining operations; point sources are mainly discharge from wastewater treatment plants. Nonpoint sources for ground water include agriculture and septic tanks and cesspools; point sources include leaking underground storage tanks, unlined or manure-lined holding ponds used for disposal of dairy wastes, landfills, and mining operations.

Publication Year 1993
Title Rio Grande valley Colorado new Mexico and Texas
DOI 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1993.tb03230.x
Authors Sherman R. Ellis, Gary W. Levings, Lisa F. Carter, Steven F. Richey, Mary Jo Radell
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Water Resources Bulletin
Index ID 70018388
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse