Water Quality in the Central Nebraska Basins, Nebraska, 1992-95

Frenzel, S.A., Swanson, R.B., Huntzinger, T.L., Stamer, J.K., Emmons, P.J., and Zelt, R.B., 1998, Water Quality in the Central Nebraska Basins, Nebraska, 1992-95: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1163; National Water-Quality Assessment Program Summary of major issues and findings Environmental setting and hydrologic conditions Major issues and findings Nitrate content in water is related to agricultural land management Agricultural activities potentially affect the management of publicwater supplies Water quality in the Platte River alluvial aquifer may be affected by surface-water quality in areas of ground-water withdrawals Aquatic environments potentially are altered by human activities Aquatic and migratory species are affected directly by changes in the physical characteristics of the Platte River Water-quality conditions in a national context Stream quality Ground-water quality Study design and data collection Summary of compound detections and concentra