Water Quality in the Las Vegas Valley Area and the Carson and Truckee River Basins, Nevada and California, 1992-96

Bevans, H.E., Lico, M.S., and Lawrence, S.J., 1998, Water Quality in the Las Vegas Valley Area and the Carson and Truckee River Basins, Nevada and California, 1992-96; National Water-Quality Assessment Program Summary of Major Issues and Findings Environmental Setting and Hydrologic Conditions Major Isssues and Findings Geology and climate have determined natural water chemistry Urban activities have been sources of nutrients, synthetic organic compounds, and trace elements Agricultural activities have been sources of irrigation drainage, nutrients, and pesticides Historical mining activities have been sources of trace elements to Carson River bottom sediment Water-Quality Conditions in a National Context Study Design and Data Collection Summary of Compound Detections and Concentrations Acknowledgements References Glossary