Publication Citation

USGS Series Open-File Report
Report Number 75-647
Title A water-quality assessment of the Burnham Creek Watershed, Polk County, Minnesota
Edition -
Language ENGLISH
Author(s) Have, M. R.
Year 1975
Originating office
USGS Library Call Number (200) R29o no.75-647
Physical description 15 leaves :ill., map ;29 cm.
ISBN

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Abstract

A water-quality assessment of the Burnham Creek watershed, Polk County, Minn., was made in May 1975. Surface waters were calcium magnesium bicarbonate types with 0.11 mg/liter or less of nitrite plus nitrate nitrogen and 0.10 mg/liter or less of total phosphorous. Fecal coliform bacteria concentrations were between 3 and 720 colonies per 100 milliliters and fecal Streptococci concentrations ranged between 19 and 1600 colonies per 100 milliliters. Pesticide concentrations were low in the stream bottom materials, but an increasing trend was apparent in the downstream direction. The benthic community was dominated by blackfly larvae. (Woodard-USGS)