Hackensack River Water Quality 1993-1996

This summary of data collected between 1993-1996 defines the current status of the Hackensack River, and depicts apparent trends. Precipitation is included to help account for some of the variability that occurred during the time period. Dissolved oxygen is the primary criteria constituent, essential for biological usage, and reflects negative contributions from all sources. Fecal coliform bacteria and heavy metals are by-products of the urban, industrial nature of the Hackensack River, and can be considered serious pollutants when they exist in excessive concentrations.This document was obtained from the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI) through the Center for Information Management, Integration and Connectivity (CIMIC) at Rutgers University, Newark. Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute, Rutgers/CIMIC, 180 University Avenue, Room 202, Newark, New Jersey 07102. meri@cimic.rutgers.edu http://cimic.rutgers.eduPurpose: To record the ambient conditions of the Hackensack River and its tributaries