An examination of short-term variations in water quality at a karst spring in Kentucky
Ryan M and Meiman J. 1996. An examination of short-term variations in water quality at a karst spring in Kentucky. Ground Water. 34(1):23-30
A pilot study, in the Big Spring Groundwater Basin in Mammoth Cave National Park, to determine the usefulness of high-frequency, flow-dependent sampling strategies for water quality determination of karst springs. It was found that the concentrations of two non-point source pollutants, fecal coliform bacteria and suspended sediment, greatly exceeded pre-runoff event values. The methods and results are discussed and conclusions specific to Big Spring and generally applicable to many karst springs are drawn from the data collected.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Ryan, Martin; Meiman, Joe
- Units
- MACA
- Keywords
- Aquatic Sciences, Big Spring Groundwater Basin Mammoth Cave National Park KY, Discharge, Karst, Monitoring, Physical Sciences, Pollution, Springs, Water Quality