A Report of Water Pollution in the South Platte River Basin February 1953

• Description: Report on the water quality study that resulted from the 1948 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide data in preparation for the adoption of comprehensive programs for eliminating or reducing pollution.
• State: CO
• State: NE
• State: WY
• State: MO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 2/1/1953
• Author: CDPHE, Nebraska Department of Health, Wymoing Deparment of Public Health, Public Health Service ‎(Missouri Drainage Basin Office)‎
• Title: A Report of Water Pollution in the South Platte River Basin February 1953
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

SOUTH PLATTE RIVLR BASIN
WATER. POLLUTION REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Historical Background . . . . . . . .
9
Physical Description . . . . . . . .
9
Economic Development . . . . . . . .
12
Uses of Water Resources . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Pollution Contributed to Water Resources . . . . . . .
23
Damages to Water Resources from Pollution . . . . . .
28
Benefits Resulting from Pollution Prevention and Abatement .
30
Pollution Prevention Measures in Effect . . . . . . .
31
Pollution Prevention Ivieasures Needed . . . . . . . .
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