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Urban Water-Quality Issues Addressed through Multiple Studies
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A major emphasis of the NAWQA program is to understand relations
between urban land use and water quality. Specifically, the goal
is to describe biological, chemical, and physical characteristics
of urban water resources over time, and relate those characteristics
to natural processes and human activities that control the movement
and quality of water within and among urban watersheds. The intended
outcome is an improved scientific basis for decision makers to protect
urban waters in varying geographic and environmental settings across
the Nation, and to manage and prioritize competing demands, such
as for safe drinking water, aquatic ecosystem health, native and
endangered species preservation, and recreation in urban areas.
NAWQA does not address urban issues with one network. The program
uses a collection of networks and studies that are each designed
with specific questions, that together help to accomplish the overall
goal.
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NAWQA Programs with an urban focus:
National Topical Studies
All USGS NAWQA Publications Dealing with Urban Areas:
Urban NAWQA Publications List
Data for various studies is found at:
The NAWQA
data warehouse
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