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Suspended and Bedded Sediments
Suspended and bedded sediments (SABS) are defined by EPA as particulate organic and inorganic matter that suspend in or are carried by the water, and/or accumulate in a loose, unconsolidated form on the bottom of natural water bodies. This includes the frequently used terms of clean sediment, suspended sediment, total suspended solids, bedload, turbidity, or in common terms, dirt, soils or eroded materials.
- Appendix 1: The Biological Effects of Suspended and Bedded Sediment (SABS) in Aquatic Systems: A Review (PDF) (285 K), Internal Report (August 20, 2003)
- Appendix 2: Summary of Water Quality Guidelines for turbidity, suspended and Benthic sediments; British Columbia, Canada (PDF) (29 K)
- Appendix 3: Sediment-Related Criteria for Surface Water Quality (PDF) (75 K)
- Appendix 4: Table (Lotus 1-2-3 file) (93 K)
- Appendix 5: Guide to Selection of Sediment Targets for Use in Idaho TMDLs (PDF) (176 K)
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