1989 Lakes and Reservoir Water Quality Assessment Program: Survey of Chemical Contaminants in Ten Washington Lakes
Johnson A and Norton D. 1990. 1989 Lakes and Reservoir Water Quality Assessment Program: Survey of Chemical Contaminants in Ten Washington Lakes. Washington State Department of Ecology. Olympia, WA
Sportfish tissue and bottom sediment samples from 10 Washington lakes were analyzed for EPA priority pollutants, herbicides, and pesticides. The level of chemical contamination was usually very low. Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park, WA was sampled as a reference lake "removed from significant sources of chemical contamination."
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Johnson, Art; Norton, Dale
- Date of Issue
- 1990-05
- Publisher
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- Units
- OLYM , WRD
- Keywords
- Aquatic Sciences, containments, Freshwater Lake, Lakes, Lyre River Watershed, Olympic National Park, Reservoirs, Sediment, Washington, Water Pollution, Water Quality