Accession Number:

ADA076593

Title:

Urban Runoff Water Quality at Castro Valley Creek, Alameda County, California, November 1978-April 1979.

Corporate Author:

METCALF AND EDDY INC PALO ALTO CA

Report Date:

1979-09-01

Abstract:

The report investigates the contaminant loading carried from urban developed areas by storm runoff and deposited in the bay system. Fifteen storms with 2 major storms 0.5 in. or more of rain and 2 minor storms 0.2 in. or more of rain were sampled at 15 minute intervals for the initial peak and 1 hour intervals for the rest of the storm. Samples were tested for cod, n, ortho p, Pb, Cr, Cu, Cd, Ni, Zn, alkalinity, MBAS, SS, USS, specific conductance, pH, settleable solids, bod, and coliforms.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Supplementary Note:

Report to San Francisco District Corps of Engineers.

Pages:

0178

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Contract Number:

DACW07-78-C-0067

File Size:

52.64MB