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Nitrate concentrations and potential sources in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards aquifer and its contributing zone, Central Texas

Barbara Mahler·MaryLynn Musgrove·Chris Herrington
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The area contributing recharge to Barton Springs is undergoing rapid growth, accompanied by increased generation of wastewater. This study found that nitrate, a major component of wastewater and a nutrient that can degrade water quality, has increased in Barton Springs and the creeks that provide its recharge.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 29.94482035606411° to 30.317765952378565° latitude; -98.44505310058594° to -97.74124145507812° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Barbara Mahler, MaryLynn Musgrove, Chris Herrington. 2011. Nitrate concentrations and potential sources in the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards aquifer and its contributing zone, Central Texas. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20113035

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